Cotton rugs or hand-woven rugs that have cotton fibers are among the most common types of hand-woven rugs that need to be read with a little patience and accuracy to understand their characteristics to understand the differences.

In this article about Farahan carpet, after a brief explanation about the cotton plant itself, we intend to go to a more accurate knowledge of cotton carpet and examine its characteristics.

Cotton plant

The fibers used to weave cotton rugs come from a plant that we all know is white and soft; Cotton is composed of soft, fluffy fibers that go in a capsule around the seeds of the cotton plant.

This plant, which grows well in the tropics of the earth, has the highest cultivation in the Americas and Africa, and Mexico, Australia and India can be named as the three main countries of wild cotton production in the world.

The fibers extracted from cotton are made of cellulose and are the most used compared to other fibers for textile and yarn weaving, to the extent that it is considered as an important economic commodity in the world and it is called “white gold”. It is called.

To use cotton, it is woven into a wide shape and thread to make it long and complex, thus turning the soft fibers of this plant into high-strength yarns and from it to produce fabrics, especially hand-woven carpets. Is used.

What is a cotton rugs?

As we have said, cotton fibers have a very high strength and this issue has made its use very common for weaving handmade carpets and producing cotton carpets, so much so that today it can be said that most of the yarns and fabrics are Iranian carpets are made of cotton.

In the case of handmade carpets, it is necessary to point out that each rug has three main aspects for weaving, 1. the warp or the same length of the rug that is made of cotton, 2. the fabric or the same width of the rug that is also made of cotton 3 Lint or the height of the carpet which has a creamy and soft material.

The lint used for handmade carpets is made of wool and silk, and cotton is used only for warp and weft yarns.

Indigenous cotton (such as Asian cotton) and high-quality foreign breeds, such as Upland and Agala, are the best options for carpet weaving.

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Benefits of Cotton Carpets

After the initial examination of cotton carpets, the question arises as to what are the advantages of using cotton in the structure and fibers of handmade carpets, which has made this material one of the most important raw materials for carpets.

First of all, it is necessary to point out that among carpet fibers, linen or cotton can definitely be introduced as the most common and widely used option, this issue is taken from various reasons, the most important of which is as follows:

The first reason: One of the most important advantages and advantages of cotton threads over woolen types is that the willow pest does not affect and does not damage the cotton yarn, and this issue causes the durability of handmade carpets to increase significantly. .

Reason 2: The cotton fibers used in carpets have a much higher strength than wool, and this makes your handmade carpet last longer.

And since handmade rugs have the ability to become more expensive over time, with this feature of cotton you can have rugs that are much more economical.

The third reason: The next thing that exists in cotton carpets and the use of cotton is that cotton, due to its lower tensile properties compared to wool fibers, results in the overall structure of the carpet being well preserved. This makes cotton more suitable for carpet weaving.

Reason 4: Using carpets that are not allergenic is one of the most important things that should be considered when buying handmade carpets, because otherwise your carpet can cause various allergies for family members, especially children.

Due to their natural structure, cotton carpets have this feature and advantage in the best possible way.

Fifth reason: One of the special features and characteristics of cotton carpets is that; These types of carpets do not heat the house too much in summer and not too cold in winter and are an ideal option for your home.

Sixth reason: It may be possible to consider handmade silk carpets, in which silk is used, in terms of beauty higher than cotton carpets, but definitely in terms of price, buying cotton carpets is a much more suitable option.

Reason 7: Cotton carpet is heat resistant and also has good resistance to alkalis, for example caustic soda does not harm it.

Important Note: It is true that cotton is used in the form of warp and weft, silk is used in the form of warp and lint, and wool is used as lint, but this is a general thing and sometimes there are exceptions. For example, we can refer to museum carpets such as Chelsea and Ardabil, where silk has been used as a weft, or in tribal “carpets”, wool has been used as a weft in addition to pile as a weft.

How to use cotton in handmade rugs

As we said, we use cotton in two ways in the carpet weaving industry; 1. Use in the warp or weft of the carpet 2. Use in the fabric or width of the carpet.

The fibers used for weaving cotton carpets are generally between 1.5-1 cm in length and 15-7 microns in diameter.

There are some points when using cotton yarn in the structure of the carpet.

Thick wefts are dyed white, blue, and red, and thin weaves are dyed blue, white, navy, red, and cream, but this can be changed depending on the weaver’s order and replaced with other colors.

In the case of cotton yarn, it should be said that the common yarn in the market for white cotton carpets is white, but just like the previous case, this type of yarn can change color depending on the weaver’s order.

Cotton carpet care

After stating the characteristics and advantages of cotton carpets, we come to the disadvantages and problems of this type of carpets, because you can buy your carpet accurately when you examine the advantages and disadvantages together and make your final decision. .

Handmade cotton carpets are a bit difficult to clean and stain, especially if the stain has been around for a long time.
This type of carpet is considered as an absorbent sample that absorbs water and moisture and therefore takes time to dry after getting wet.
Due to the natural structure of cotton carpets, these types of carpets are easily flammable.

Finally, it is necessary to mention that in this article, we have tried to explain everything that is necessary about cotton carpets and its specifications to you, so that you can buy them at the time of your purchase. Do your best, you can also contact us to place an order for the best quality cotton handmade carpets.