When it comes to choosing the perfect carpet for your space, understanding and familiarising yourself with the different types of carpet fibres is crucial. Maybe you want a carpet that matches everything in your bedroom, or perhaps you’re looking for a durable fibre that will uphold your busy office environment. In this month’s blog, we’re going to take a look at the properties and benefits of nylon, polyester, wool and Triexta carpets and carpet tiles, as well as how they can be incorporated into your space.
Nylon
Nylon is one of the most common carpet fibres, due to its durability and resilience. It is highly resistant to wear and tear, making it an excellent choice for high-traffic residential or commercial areas. The secret to nylon carpet’s durability lies in its resiliency, that is, its ability to literally ‘bounce back’ from compaction and reduce the need for regular carpet replacement. Additionally, given its’ versatility and durability, it takes a while before you start to see the usual signs of wear and tear.
Triexta
Triexta is a synthetic material that was developed by DuPont. While it shares many of the same characteristics with polyester, Triexta has several important differences in its chemical makeup. Not only is it a luxurious carpet, but it also gives extreme softness underfoot, making it the perfect addition to living spaces or bedrooms in your home. In addition, Triexta has a lifetime stain resistance built into the core of the fibre, which provides protection from spills and stains, and is able to be cleaned simply using water. Other benefits of the Triexta range is that it is relatively inexpensive, is eco-friendly, and mould and mildew resistant. Check out our Triexta Range for more information.
Polyester
Polyester offers exceptional softness, making it an ideal choice for your bedroom or living area. One thing that pet owners and parents find very useful in polyester carpet is that it is a lot more resistant to staining than other types of materials. And the same goes for liquid spills, it dries faster than other materials and functions well in areas with a lot of humidity, or spaces that experience a frequent occurrence of spills, like the bathroom or kitchen. Polyester carpets can also be made from recycled materials, making them an environmentally friendly option.
Wool
Wool carpets exude a natural elegance with their softness and luxurious texture. They are renowned for their durability and natural resistance to stains and flames. They also have excellent heat insulation properties, keeping rooms warm in colder months and providing a cooler feel in the heat of summer. Although wool carpets are highly durable, they do require special care and maintenance to retain their beauty over time. Akin to leather, this might warrant professional dry cleaning of your carpet, instead of the usual ‘at-home’ methods.
Want to know more?
If you’d like to know more about the properties or benefits of these kinds of carpets, or any kind of wholesale or discount carpet, reach out to one of our experienced team at Carpets on the Move today. Visit our warehouse or use our mobile showroom for a free measure and quote and let the carpet suppliers, who know it all help you find the perfect flooring for your space!
