Wool or not wool carpets?

RobinClay

We visited the Tai Ping carpet factory in Hong Kong. As we entered the building, I remarked that the actual carpet we were walking on looked brand new. I asked. No, it's been down 25 years ! Pure wool. Vaccuummed every day. No stains, in spite of heavy traffic from all those visitors.

For our last house we bought Wilton pure wool carpets - second hand ! - and after OUR 25 years, THEY looked good as new. Just a tad faded where in direct sunlight.

We had no pets - but quite frequent visiting pets. Our youngest child was ten. You get what you pay for.

vegasvisitor

I'm wondering if your cat's claws might get stuck on that. I'm thinking that's not suitable for pets. I also seem to remember that you can't use a vacuum that has a roller bristle part on that type of carpet, ie probably has to be a cylliner cleaner.

The carpet looks nice though, I like it!

taffy1969

Just looked at the picture of the carpet you like and this sort of carpet isn't suitable with cats, they would absolutely love it!!! I'm sure you know what I mean

MrsE_2

lesley74 wrote: »

I'm wondering if your cat's claws might get stuck on that. I'm thinking that's not suitable for pets. I also seem to remember that you can't use a vacuum that has a roller bristle part on that type of carpet, ie probably has to be a cylliner cleaner.

The carpet looks nice though, I like it!

That looks just like what I have on my stairs & landing & bedroom.

I've got cats, no problems & I use the Dyson (newest most powerful one) upright with beater bar:D

Looks great against the wood downstairs.

MrsE_2

http://www.carpetright.co.uk/berber-deluxe-ivory-cobble-2.html

This is very like mine, what about this OP?

Alisha2008

Sorry.. what's OP ?

We are in Surrey too That carpet looks loverly, but it's a bit expensive for our budget... I think the maximum we can pay is around £15.

aliasojo

Alisha2008 wrote: »

Sorry.. what's OP ?

Original Poster......i.e you.

MrsE_2

Alisha2008 wrote: »

Sorry.. what's OP ?

We are in Surrey too That carpet looks loverly, but it's a bit expensive for our budget... I think the maximum we can pay is around £15.

I got mine in an independent carpet shop in Crawley, near County Beds. It was about £13

Alisha2008

:rotfl:

Thanks, we are in Woking and looking around this area, which is quite expensive!

I would be happy if we could find that sort of price, but maybe we need to haggle a bit... we are going to an independent place tomorrow to ask for a quote, see what we can get.

MrsE_2

Alisha2008 wrote: »

:rotfl:

Thanks, we are in Woking and looking around this area, which is quite expensive!

I would be happy if we could find that sort of price, but maybe we need to haggle a bit... we are going to an independent place tomorrow to ask for a quote, see what we can get.

I went into one carpet shop on that little trading estate (there are 2) & said I had a budget of around £15 sq, they said they couldn't help me they didn't do anything that cheap:eek: