Wool as a floor covering is warm, durable and luxurious to the feet. It wears well and looks fantastic. It also comes in wonderful, subtle shades as yet unmatched in synthetic fibers simply because wool accepts a wider range of colored dyes better than any other material.

Just look at some of the antique oriental rugs – and you will see how well wool survives the ages.

So with all these positives wool carpeting must have some drawbacks. These include pilling, it stains easily and it is expensive.

These are the pros and cons you must weigh up before choosing wool carpet for your home.

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