Alarwool S.L. uses only the finest, 100 % new first quality wool to manufacture our carpets. We buy 80% of our wool directly, every year from the wool growers in Spain and the other 20% from around the globe. Our commitment to quality will never be compromised. Here are just a few reasons why you should use wool carpet: Easy to clean                                                         Wool fibers structure is made up of overlapping scales arranged like roof shingles as seem under a microscope. These scales keep dust and dirt near the surface of the pile where it can easily be released by vacuuming. The physical structure of the wool reduce the risk of fiber abrasion that can cause carpet to soil.  That is minimized with wool carpet because relatively few soil particles actually reach the base of the pile. -- Yet another factor contributing to the superior appearance retention of wool carpet. Wool is an elastic fiber                                           Each wool fiber has a three-dimensional spiraling crimp that gives the wool its natural elasticity. Wool is composed of more than 20 amino acids which form long chains, or polymers of protein. Two different types of cells, the para-cortex and the ortho-cortex, develop into a three-dimensional corkscrew pattern, or helical crimp, of great elasticity. Wool is a resilience fiber                                             This mentioned elasticity means that a wool fiber can stretch up to 30% more than its original length and then bounce back -- like a miniature spring. Wool reacts the same way when it's compressed.That's because wool is "born" with resilience. This natural resilience enables wool carpet to withstand all the day-to-day traffic you can give it. And wool carpets recover easily from the unsightly crushing caused by furniture. The resiliency of each wool fiber contributes greatly to the superior appearance retention of wool carpet.

Wool is flame-resistant                                              Wool is by far the safest choice at home and in institutional environments such as hospitals, hotels and schools to guard against the danger of fire. Wool simply will not sustain a flame. Head to toe wool suits are worn by race car drivers  for the most complete protection against intense fire. The high moisture content of the fiber, along with wool's protein constituents, give wool carpets excellent natural flame resistance. Wool fiber does not support combustion - it is difficult to ignite and is self-extinguishable. Charring can be easily brushed away. As well as being extremely safe, wool carpets retain their appearance even after minor burn damage from fireplace embers or cigarettes . Wool is water friendly                                                 The surface of a wool fiber is covered by a thin protective membrane, which gives wool its ability to shed water, that fiber also protect your carpet from life's little accidents; spots and spills. Wool can absorb up to one-third of its own weight in vapor depending on relative humidity. Synthetic fibers can only absorb 2-3 per cent of moisture before they begin to feel wet. Wool is mildew resistant                                               Not only is wool moving moisture out and away from you, but while holding moisture within itself, it will never  mildew. This is an extremely important quality. Mold and mildew are considered one of the most detrimental irritants to the immune system.

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