Synthetic Rugs Vs Wool Rugs - Which Is The Best For You
Rugs always add beauty and warmth to any place, whether this is your home, office or any other place. Wherever you see a rug, you would feel welcomed and comfortable. Very often a rug is used both for beauty as well as comfort. Now, when you are choosing to buy a rug one question would almost always bother you - which type rugs would be the best for you - the synthetic rugs or the wool rugs? Which type you should buy?
The Difference Between Wool And Synthetic Rugs
You answer would be a little easier if you knew the difference between these two fibers. So, let us see what the properties of these two types of fiber are.
When you consider the wool rugs, you would find that the wool is an exceptional natural fiber which wears longer than the synthetic rugs. You will also find that the woolen fiber catches and holds dye better than any other type of material. The downside of the wool rug is that the cost is very often prohibitive. Otherwise, you would get almost everything you would need in the wool rug - long life, flexibility of the fiber keeping the rug bouncy and beautiful for many, many years, fire resistance, dust resistant, and so on.
On the other hand you have the synthetic rugs which first and foremost are within your budget, are brilliantly colored, unusually soft to the touch and can last forever. Some of the most common fibers that go into the making of synthetic rugs are briefly outlined hereunder:
1. Nylon - this is one of the most favored synthetic fibers as it is strong enough to withstand the weight of furniture without gaining the tell-tale weight spots and it colors very well.
2. Acrylic - this is a fiber which resembles wool the most in feel and most of the other properties. This is another hot favorite when people choose a variation to the wool fiber which would be within the budget.
3. Olefin - this fiber is also known as polypropylene and is another very close variation to the woolen fiber. This is strong, well colored and what is best is that it is stain resistant and wears down at a very slow rate.
4. Cotton - this is another excellent natural fiber which is exceptionally beautiful as well as warm. However, the cotton is prone to getting dirty easily, though it can also be washed as easy.
Armed with this information you would be able to take an informed decision about what type of rug would suit you best.
