If the soaring price at the gas pump has you more than miffed, buckle your seat belt, the trickle down effect is going to be a bumpy ride. Synthetics, like nylon, are made of petroleum. Considering that 98% of the carpet fiber produced in the US is synthetic, its no wonder manufacturers spin-doctors tout impressive recycling claims. The truth is that most synthetics end up in the landfill.  

Now wool on the other hand has endured for centuries and is truly superior to it's ugly step sister nylon. Wool is more energy efficient than any type of synthetic fiber, using ¼ the energy per ton of fiber produced. The energy used to shear and scour wool fiber into yarn is one-third to one-sixth less than to produce synthetic fiber. The energy saved in using 10 million pounds of wool equates to 3.75 million gallons of gasoline.

Wool is naturally soil resistant and stain repellent. Wool is biodegradable. In soil, wool readily biodegrades to produce nutrients that support plant growth. Wool is completely natural. It is composed of amino acids - the building blocks of life. Wool is renewable and biodegradable. Once sheared, it simply grows back. Even the grass that sheep eat grows back. At end of life, wool can be returned to the soil where it biodegrades, releasing nutrients that support plant growth.

We at Resource Partners concur. Over 97% of the rugs and carpet we market are make of wool or other natural fibers. Login to see our over 3,000 products. If you haven't already, register today. Registration is free and so are our samples including shipping. Area Rug samples are sent on approval.