Although is a exact luxury, wool carpeting is also a lasting value. A wool carpet will cost more at the time of installation, but over the years a resilient wool carpet will prove itself to be a lasting value far superior to other types of carpeting. No man made fiber rug can come close to wool superior rich look and feel.
You may want to consider a wool carpet when buying new, or replacing existing carpeting. If you can’t afford to carpet your entire house with wool then carpet the room that will receive the heaviest traffic, such as your living room or family room. see also floor heating system
Wool is a prized natural fiber that has many attributes that lends itself to quality carpet making. It is naturally soil resistant. Wool is naturally flame retardant. The fibers of wool have a natural superior long term appearance retention which is why wool carpets don’t age as quickly as man made fiber carpets. The wool fibers don’t crush or break down under use as man made carpet fibers do.
Along with the above natural attributes of wool over man made carpet there is also wool’s natural ability to absorb and retain colors. As it is a natural fiber wool is able to capture clearer colors than synthetic fabrics.
As with any carpet, a cleaning schedule will help to extend the life of your wool carpeting. Many different methods can be used on wool carpeting such as spray extracting, rotary shampooing or foam, use of dry powder or factory cleaning (in the case of area rugs, such as oriental rugs).