Today there is a large number of organic products in the market especially for the home.
Consumers are looking for natural options to synthetic and artificial products. One of the easiest items to replace are the synthetic fiber rugs or by other natural ones.
There are several ecological rugs made with different fibers to choose from such as:
- Coir, this yarn can be used for domestic or public spaces, it offers variety in the weft and colors. The great advantage of this type is that they are biodegradable, is hypoallergenic, does not damage insects and regulates the humidity of the environment Coconut yarn is usually mixed with other natural fibers to achieve better products but retain their best characteristics.
- El jute is a natural material and biodegradable, widely used to make ecological rugs. Jute can be used to make rugs alone or combined with other fabrics such as cotton, sisal, coconut fiber, paper yarn, and others. Jute in carpets gives a very soft texture and a warm appearance, they are effective for light and medium transits.
- The least recognized but very ecological rugs are the Finnish paper rugs, called woodnotes, which are made of 86% paper and 14% cotton. It is a new product but little by little they will become more popular.
Other ecological options are the fibers of abaca, bamboo, seaweed and reeds mixed with cotton, wool and others. natural yarn.
You have to look at the labels on the rugs to know the fibers that make them up.
It does not matter if they are made by hand or with machines, what is really important is that the materials are biodegradable and made with fibers of natural origin without chemicals.
It is possible to purchase high quality rugs that are decorative and environmentally friendly so there is a wide range to choose from.