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Where to find us
SHOWROOM
13 Midland Road
OLNEY
Tel 01234 241241 Open Mon-Sat 9-5
Sun 10-4
WAREHOUSE
19 Blundells Road Bradville MILTON KEYNES Tel 01908 222555 Telephone for opening times
THE LUXURY OF WOOL
Wool has filled our lives with comfort and warmth for thousands of years. When we are surrounded by the natural luxury of pure new wool, its remarkable strength and softness give strong feelings of safety and security.
Wool provides us with a personal environment that is health-enhancing because it is a natural fibre. Wool provides even warmth and temperature, resists flame and static electricity and helps to reduce the stressful noise levels that surround us every day.
And yet, while we have been living with the qualities of wool throughout the ages, wool is also a fibre for the future.
Regardless of the advances mankind makes in the creation of new synthetics, technology will never recreate the comfort, strength, softness and security only wool can offer.
The advantages that wool has as a versatile textile fibre are a result of its complex physical and
chemical structure.
Wool is composed of more than 20 amino acids which form long chains, or polymers, of protein.
Two different types of cells, the para-cortex and the ortho-cortex, develop into a three-dimensional corkscrew pattern, or helical crimp, of great elasticity.
The coiled springs of wool's molecular chains contribute to its resilience. Wool is naturally flame resistant, it is difficult to ignite and has low flame spread and heat release properties.
every climate. Wool can absorb up to one-third of its own weight in vapour depending on relative humidity.
Synthetic fibres can only absorb 2-3 per cent of moisture before they begin to feel wet.
Wool is resistant to fading and colour change during its working lifetime.
Wool has also long been acknowledged for its unique natural ability to resist dirt, stains and spills. Stain resistant treatments for wool have been developed recently and are effective in enhancing wool’s proven stain resisting properties
However the best advice is to remove spillages as soon as they occur.
At this stage no textile can be treated to provide total protection against all stains under all conditions.
Captain Carpet can provide Stain resistant treatment to your chosen carpet applied in our warehouse prior to fitting
Wool does not melt or drip and has superior self extinguishing properties. Wool has an ability to shed water, yet readily admit water vapour.
Microscopic pores of the wool fibre effectively respond to changes in humidity, making wool carpets suitable for
Carpet Cleaning Service
Captain Carpet provides a full professional carpet cleaning service and in addition we now stock Enviro Dri cleaning products
in handy sizes for you to clean small areas or keep for emergency use
Warehouse Opening
It’s the season for sales and Captain Carpet is no different, so
why not come along to the warehouse on SAT 3rd FEBRUARY between 9am and 3pm to see Alistair and pick up a bargain from our huge stock of carpets and vinyl’s all at very attractive prices. Don’t forget to bring along those very important room measurements!!!
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