Carpet and rug care advice
Mostly about wool, because it is the least forgiving common fibre and the one we are certified to work on. Practical guidance worth reading before anyone puts water on your carpet or rug.
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What WoolSafe Certification Means for Your Wool Carpet or Rug
Two separate approvals, products and people, what each one actually tests, and why it is rare in South Africa.
Why Wool Needs Wool-Safe Cleaning
pH, felting, moisture and dye migration. The four properties that make wool different, and the specific damage each one causes when a cleaner gets it wrong.
How to Clean a Wool Rug (Safely, Without Felting or Fading)
What you can safely do at home, the six rules that keep you out of trouble, and and the point where home care ends and professional cleaning begins.
Is Wool Carpet Worth It? Care, Cost and Longevity
Wool costs more up front and outlives synthetics by decades, if it is looked after. An honest look at where the money goes and who should not buy it.
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