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Zee

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Actually, wool fibres have an overlapping scaly structure, kind of like roof shingles that prevents dry soil becoming attached and making vacuuming easier than synthetic fibres.



That goes against everything the ruggies were teaching back in the day... (Groseclose, Amirkhan, Ruth etc)
It was always an established fact that the "scaly" nature of the fiber holds more soil.
 

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That goes against everything the ruggies were teaching back in the day... (Groseclose, Amirkhan, Ruth etc)
It was always an established fact that the "scaly" nature of the fiber holds more soil.
Look it up. The scaly nature of the wool cuticle prevents soil from attaching too deeply. Makes it easier to vacuum.
 

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But you're making the mountain out of a molehill when you can simply mop up dripping water from a hose Or the same with overspray from a machine or a sprayer. Simple as that🤷🏼‍♂️ Don't mean you have a bad tech. Do you always carry that 175 to your van?
Yes, it’s a must for me.
 
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Look it up. The scaly nature of the wool cuticle prevents soil from attaching too deeply. Makes it easier to vacuum.


Think this through with the picture in mind.

How and why would it be easier to get soil off a strand of material that has scales as opposed to a plastic (synthetic) strand that is completely smooth.

I have dusted and pit washed thousands of rugs over 27 years....and I know it is not easier to get soil off protein fibers than synthetic fibers.

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