Carpet

Frequently Asked Questions about Carpet

Is Triexta carpet good for nurseries and kids’ rooms?

Yes, Triexta carpet is an excellent choice for nurseries and children’s bedrooms thanks to its soft, comfortable feel underfoot and high level of everyday practicality. It features built-in permanent stain resistance, meaning common spills and accidents can often be cleaned with just water, making it ideal for busy family life. Triexta is also durable enough to handle active play while maintaining its appearance over time, helping create a cosy and low-maintenance space where kids can sleep, play and grow comfortably.

Is Triexta plant based?

Triexta carpet is made using innovative Sorona® polymer technology, which contains 37 percent renewable plant-based ingredients. The process begins with harvesting crops, from which natural sugar or glucose is extracted and then transformed into Sorona® polymer. This polymer is extruded to create triexta yarn, which is twisted and heat set before being manufactured into high performing triexta carpet for the home.

How durable is Triexta carpet?

Triexta carpet is designed to deliver exceptional durability and resilience in busy family homes. Its advanced molecular structure gives each fibre built-in strength and flexibility, helping it recover from everyday foot traffic, furniture pressure and active family living while maintaining its appearance over time.

Unlike some carpet fibres that can flatten with wear, triexta's spring-like structure helps it retain its texture and softness for longer, even in high-use areas of the home. Combined with permanent built-in stain resistance that won't wear or wash off, triexta offers long-lasting performance without sacrificing comfort underfoot.

Can triexta clean with just water?

Yes, Triexta carpet is designed with permanent stain protection built into every fibre, meaning most household spills can be removed using just cold water. Unlike regular carpets where spills can bond to dye sites within the fibre and become stains, Triexta has no dye sites for spills to adhere to. Instead, liquids sit on the outside of the fibre where they can be easily lifted away. The fibre is also engineered with a negative charge that helps repel spills, preventing them from penetrating and making clean-up simpler, often without the need for chemicals.

Triexta vs Polyester: which is best for your home?

Triexta is an advanced synthetic fibre designed to deliver long-lasting performance in busy family homes. With built-in permanent stain resistance, it helps protect against everyday spills and messes, while its resilient fibre structure provides excellent durability and a soft, comfortable feel underfoot.

Polyester carpet is also known for its softness, offering a wide range of stylish and affordable options for residential spaces. It is a great choice for bedrooms, studies or secondary living areas where comfort, colour and value are key priorities.

Triexta vs SDN: which is best for your home?

Both triexta and solution dyed nylon (SDN) are durable, low-maintenance carpet fibres designed for busy households, but they offer different benefits. Triexta combines exceptional softness underfoot with permanent built-in stain resistance that won't wear or wash off over time. Its advanced molecular structure also delivers outstanding durability and resilience, helping carpet maintain its appearance even in high-use family environments. As a result, triexta carpets are often backed by longer warranties, providing added peace of mind for homeowners.

Triexta vs wool carpet: which is best for your home?

Triexta is a synthetic carpet fibre designed for high performance, offering built-in permanent stain resistance, easy maintenance and strong durability, making it well suited to busy family homes, high-traffic areas and spaces where spills are more likely. Wool, on the other hand, is a natural fibre known for its luxurious softness, timeless appearance and natural insulation properties that help regulate temperature and create a warm, comfortable feel underfoot. While triexta is often chosen for its practicality, stain resistance and ease of cleaning, wool is valued for its natural beauty, comfort and long-term aesthetic appeal, with both options offering excellent performance depending on lifestyle needs and priorities.

What is triexta carpet?

Triexta is an advanced carpet fibre designed to combine exceptional softness, long-lasting durability and permanent stain resistance. Made from Sorona® polymer, which contains 37% renewable plant-based ingredients, Triexta offers a more sustainable alternative to traditional synthetic carpet fibres.

Unlike carpets that rely on topical stain treatments, triexta's stain resistance is built into the molecular structure of each fibre, helping it resist spills and everyday messes for the life of the carpet. This means most common household spills can be cleaned with cold water alone, making it a practical choice for homes with children and pets.

Soft underfoot yet highly resilient, Triexta carpet is designed to maintain its appearance in busy households while delivering the comfort and performance modern families expect.

How do you clean wool carpet?

Wool carpet should be cared for with gentle, regular maintenance to protect its natural fibres and appearance. Vacuum frequently to remove surface dirt before it settles into the pile, ideally using a suction-only setting or a gentle brush to avoid damaging the fibres. For spills, act quickly by blotting (not rubbing) with a clean, dry cloth to absorb as much liquid as possible, then lightly treat the area with a small amount of wool-safe, pH-neutral detergent and cool water if needed. Avoid harsh chemicals, bleach, hot water or aggressive scrubbing, as these can damage wool fibres and affect colour and texture. For a deeper clean, professional carpet cleaning is recommended to ensure the carpet is properly refreshed without over-wetting or fibre damage.

Is wool carpet good for bedrooms?

Wool carpet is an excellent choice for bedrooms thanks to its natural softness, warmth and comfort underfoot, helping to create a calm and inviting space to relax and unwind. Its natural insulation properties help regulate temperature, keeping bedrooms warmer in winter and cooler in summer, while also adding a layer of quietness by absorbing sound for a more restful environment. With its timeless appearance and luxurious feel, wool carpet enhances the overall comfort and ambiance of the bedroom, making it a popular choice for creating a cosy, premium retreat at home.