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In the case of pet friendly rugs, you\u2019ll want a durable,\neasy to clean rug that won\u2019t show water damage in case of any unfortunate\naccidents. To help guide you, here are a few dos and don\u2019ts for selecting pet\nfriendly rugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DO: Look for low-pile and\/or flatweave rugs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
No matter how hard you try to stop it, if you\u2019re living with\na dog it\u2019s inevitable that muddy paws will eventually touch your rug. Low-pile\nand flatweave rugs ease the pain of this eventuality by being extremely easy to\nclean. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The short fibers of a low-pile rug have a hard time hanging\non to dirt, while flatweave rugs have no pile to grab dirt with at all! With\nthese rugs, a quick vacuum or shake is usually all you need to remove everyday\nmesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SHOP\nFLATWEAVE RUGS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you decide to get a flatweave rug, you\u2019ll notice that a\nlot of these are made of natural plant fibers like jute or sisal. These\nmaterials are very popular for their rustic look, low cost, and high\ndurability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, you should use\ncaution when buying these for homes with pets. Both jute and sisal are\nextremely absorbent, which means urine stains will be nigh-impossible to\nremove. To make matters worse, these natural fibers will even encourage some\ndogs to do their business there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Unless you are extremely confident in your dog\u2019s training,\nit may be better to go for a synthetic material like polypropylene or another,\nmore easily cleaned natural material like wool or cotton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As well as being a popular choice for braided rugs, jute is\noften used as a backing material for pile rugs made of other materials like\npolypropylene and even wool. Jute is great for this job thanks to its\ndurability, but that unfortunately means you could run into the same problems\nwith absorbency that you were trying to avoid by staying away from a braided\njute rug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The most pet friendly\nrugs will have a cotton or synthetic foundation. However, if the rug of your\ndreams happens to have a jute foundation, don\u2019t fret too much\u2014you\u2019ll just need\nto make sure you\u2019re extra vigilant about cleaning messes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you choose to get a hand-tufted rug, you will have a\nchoice between cut pile or loop pile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When the pile yarns are pushed through the backing material\nof a tufted rug, they form small loops on the other side. Often, these loops\nare cut to an even height, forming a \u201ccut pile\u201d. Other times, the loops will be\nleft forming a \u201cloop pile\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While loop pile rugs are attractive and generally durable,\nthey can be problematic for pets. Long claws\ncan get caught on the loops, which can damage the rug or possible injure your\npet! You can mitigate this chance with diligent nail trimming, but many people\nwill just opt to stick with cut pile rugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some of the most popular options for pet friendly rugs are indoor\/outdoor rugs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Typically flatweave rugs made of a synthetic material like\npolypropylene, these tough rugs are designed to stand up to the elements.\nThey\u2019ll handle Fido with ease. And, thanks to a variety of patterns both modern\nand traditional, it\u2019s easy to find a great rug that fits just as well in a\nliving room as it does on a patio.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDON\u2019T: Select a plant fiber rug like jute or sisal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
DO: Check the backing material\/foundation of your rug<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
DON\u2019T: Get a loop-pile rug<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
DO: Consider indoor\/outdoor rugs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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