Sisal Carpet

Do you want to decorate your home with a part of Nature? Then you should choose Sisal carpet. Sisal is widely cultivated for its large leaves that yield a stiff fiber used for cordage, rope, and carpets; it is ideal for a beautiful floor covering. Sisal is recommended for any area in your house, except bathrooms, basements and kitchens! The quality of sisal carpets depends on the origin of the sisal and sophistication of the manufacture. Being part of nature sisal carpets requires proper care for many years of comfort and beauty of your room.

Some benefits of Sisal carpet are as follows -

Chemical free -The natural fiber based sisal products such as sisal, sea grass or hemp are free from foreign chemicals. This biologically inert property has become a great preference regarding health issues for airtight rooms and offices.

Non-static -These floor coverings do not collect electro-static charge. This is a great relief in eliminating the annoyance of static produced on a nylon synthetic area rug.

Humidity regulator -The sisal carpet can also regulate humidity levels within your home.

Durability -Sometimes the sisal rug is combined with wool to produce the best properties of each fiber. This result is a soft but durable hybrid sisal rug.

Versatility -It has diverse applications and can be woven into an extraordinary range of styles and patterns.

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Given below is some more information that you could use to get more knowledge about sisal which are made into carpets-

Species- Agave sisalana

Climate- requires tropical and sub tropical regions and can tolerate prolonged droughts and high temperatures

Cultivation- the underground stems of mature plants are usually kept in nurseries for the first 12 to 18 months. At the beginning of the rainy season the plants are transferred to the field 1 to 2 m apart. Sisal matures about three to five years after planting.

Processing- The sisal fibers are carefully selected. They have to be observed for the type, length and color. Then the selected fibers are brushed and pressed into bales. Then they are ready to be exported.

 

Maintenance of Sisal carpet-

Natural fibers are static-free and do not attract dust. But, you should vacuum your carpet daily otherwise dirt particles may lodge between the fibers and cause it to wear. Soaking must be strictly avoided, as the fiber may retain a watermark after cleaning. When a spill occurs, it must be removed immediately by blotting with a clean cloth or absorbent paper. Solid substances can be removed by scraping with a spoon. Be sure to work from the outside of the spot to the center. Carpet-cleaning product is available for your sisal rug. Never pour any cleaning agent directly on the sisal. Be sure to test before applying.

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