{"ai_json_enabled":true,"answer":"Wool carpet can shed because it is a natural fibre: surface scales and loose fibres can be released after manufacture or initial disturbance. Shedding is usually most noticeable in the first weeks and may continue for several months depending on fibre quality and construction. Regular vacuuming will remove loose fibres and improve appearance; follow manufacturer care instructions for cleaning. For spills, blot promptly with a clean white cloth and do not rub. For valuable or woven wool carpets, seek professional advice from BCC. Some carpet ranges are available in wider formats, which can reduce joins; current widths vary by product and should be confirmed.","answer_source":"legacy_bcc_quality_reviewed","category":"Wool Carpets & Natural Fibres","category_slug":"wool-carpets-natural-fibres","confidence":"legacy_question_current_safe_answer","date_note":"Exact individual question timestamp was not present in the saved legacy Q&A page.","date_precision":"archive_page_not_individual_question","date_published":"","date_source":"legacy_wordpress_archive_page_metadata","editor_images":[],"editor_videos":[],"freshness_warning":"Products, prices, stock, opening hours and installation timing can change. Confirm current details directly with BCC.","id":"bcc-legacy-qa-0646","image_ids":[],"image_url":"","legacy_archive_page_modified_at":"2025-04-14T16:24:39+10:00","legacy_archive_page_published_at":"2025-02-20T20:19:59+11:00","legacy_archive_source_url":"https://britishcarpets.com/shop/you-asked-we-answered/","legacy_duplicate_source_count":1,"legacy_source_position":656,"legacy_source_positions":[656],"legacy_source_url":"https://britishcarpets.com/shop/you-asked-we-answered/","migration_imported_at":"2026-09-04T11:34:39+00:00","public_disclaimer":"This answer preserves a historical BCC customer question and provides a cleaned current-safe response based on approved BCC source material.","publish_status":"published","published_at":"","qa_id":"bcc-legacy-qa-0646","qa_image_strategy":"text_first_no_inline_image","quality_gate":"bcc-quality-v4-20260904","quality_reviewed_at":"2026-09-04T12:53:32+00:00","question":"Why does wool carpet shed fibres and how long does this normally last?","rss_enabled":true,"schema_enabled":true,"site_key":"british-carpet-company","slug":"why-does-wool-carpet-shed-fibres-and-how-long-does-this-normally-last","source_positions":[656],"source_record_ids":["bcc-legacy-qa-0646"],"source_type":"legacy_bcc_cleaned","source_urls":["https://britishcarpets.com/shop/you-asked-we-answered/"],"status":"published","tags":["British Carpet Company","Cleaning, Stains & Carpet Maintenance","historical customer question"],"video_ids":[]}