Hand-tufted wool rugs always have a canvas backing that is usually white or grey- so if you want to know for sure how the rug is made, simply fold over the rug to check it out!
Hand-tufted rugs shed more because of their manufacturing process. A hand-tufted rug is made using a tool that shoots tufts of wool through the webbing of the rug.
These tufts are then sheared to the same level and the underside is finished with a coat of latex glue and a canvas backing. As you can imagine, the shearing process can leave thousands of tiny wool fibers in the pile which can take months to shed. Although wool is the toughest most long-lasting natural fiber available in area rugs, if you have a high sensitivity to shedding, we recommend avoiding a wool rug altogether.
For long-term durability, the best rug you can buy is a hand-knotted wool rug, but these types of rugs can cost thousands of dollars depending on the size. Table of Contents 1. Quick Tips and Tricks 2. In the case of hand-tufted rugs , a tufting gun is used to shoot fabric tufts through a plastic grid. In order to keep the tufts in place, the rug must be backed with glue or polymer. This backing will eventually deteriorate, causing the rug to shed. Machine-made rugs also pose a problem because they are made from synthetic materials that can break down over time, resulting in shedding.
Regardless of quality, if you bought your wool rug recently, it is going to experience some shedding. This is because, at the end of the wool rug making process, the wool fibers are cut to the desired pile height and thickness. This cutting can cause little pieces of wool fiber to get stuck in the rug.
Over time, these pieces will work their way out. Luckily, the shedding will subside within the first sixth months or so. Is there anything you can do to stop your wool rug from shedding? While technically you cannot fully prevent a wool rug from shedding, there are some things you can do to help control it and keep your floors looking great. Many people think that vacuuming is the solution to dealing with a shedding rug, b ut the truth is, vacuuming can actually make the shedding worse.
This is because vacuuming pulls the fibers away from the rug, causing even more shedding. If you need to vacuum your rug, avoid using a strong suction. Y ou can also use a broom to remove dirt and debris from your rug. Excessive traffic over the rug will cause even more shedding. After a few months, you can move your rug to a higher traffic location. The impact of feet walking across a wool rug can cause it to shed more. To minimize this, consider investing in a rug pad. Not only do pads help prevent shedding, but they also make rugs feel great to walk across because of their added softness.
Of course, rugs are going to naturally accumulate some dirt over time, but the less dirt, the better. This is because dirt and debris act as abrasives. When walking across a dirty wool rug, friction is produced, which causes even more shedding.
I n the first 6 months, be very careful to not walk across your rug with dirty feet. Be sure to keep your pets away from your wool rug as much as possible. The padding should be about one inch less in both length and width so that the rug completely covers it.
Not only does the padding feel good under your feet or body, but it protects the rug's fibers from excessive wear and tear as well as dirt and moisture. Placing the rug in a light-traffic area doesn't really stop it from shedding, although it will receive less wear and tear, so protecting the fibers while using it helps it shed normally.
Rake, brush or groom your rug weekly, or more often if needed. Use a special rake available at specialty carpet outlets.
A clean broom or a pet brush may also work, but avoid any product that is harsh on the fibers, such as wire-bristled brushes. Trim tufts of wool that emerge above the carpet surface with a sharp pair of scissors. Wool carpets naturally experience this effect -- don't panic -- but cutting them even with the surrounding carpet will discourage the fuzzy appearance they cause.
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