About Woolen Carpets
Unlike synthetic carpets, woolen carpets require gentle and sensitive cleaning solutions that are tailored to the natural protein makeup of the woolen yarns. At Ecosan, we have extensive experience in cleaning wool carpets, including those with unique construction and backing materials that are made up of natural fibers and glues.

Frequently Asked Questions
The Benefits of Wool Carpets
There are many unique benefits to wool carpets that are not found in other fiber types. For example, wool has a natural crimp that makes it resilient and able to bounce back even when heavy furniture has been sitting on it for some time. Additionally, wool fibers have a unique shape that shields soils from sight, making for a more forgiving textile.
Wool fiber is also hydrophilic, which means it loves water and can absorb much of its body weight in water. This makes wool carpets easier to clean and maintain using water and water-borne cleaning solutions, with less need for mineral solvents that can harm the environment. Wool is also moderately oil-phobic, making it resistant to greasy oily soils that can soil carpets.
Woolen carpets also help to regulate humidity inside the home and office, acting like a sponge to release moisture in the gas state on drier days. This effect helps to warm a home or office more efficiently as dryer air warms more readily. Additionally, woolen carpets are surprisingly efficient at cleaning the air from pollutants, including many known harmful gases and carcinogenic elements.
Woolen carpets are warm underfoot and can make the indoor environment much more comfortable on a cold day. Additionally, wool is a renewable fiber that takes much less energy, chemistry, and resources to process compared to synthetic fibers, making it a sustainable choice. Finally, wool is fire-safe and will self-extinguish when exposed to flame.
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Contact Ecosan today to discuss your wool safe carpet cleaning needs in Auckland. We are your trusted professionals for all your carpet cleaning needs.