Do I need a rug pad?
Rug pads are an essential purchase no matter what style of rug you have or where you are placing it. Here are five of the major benefits you can expect.
Prevent slipping, buckling, and wrinkling
The most obvious benefit of a rug pad is that they keep your rugs locked in place. If you’ve ever moved too quickly on a rug and had it move out from under you, you understand how dangerous a slipping rug can be.
Even if your rug is weighed down by heavy furniture, the loose ends of the rug can buckle and bunch up. A rug pad is important to prevent unsightly wrinkling and dangerous tripping hazard this creates.
Protect your floors
Another obvious benefit of a rug pad is the additional layer of protection it puts between your floor and your rug.
Many rugs have rough backing materials—it’s the nature of the beast. Even if the rug is only sliding around a little bit, this can severely damage your floors over time. With a rug pad you can make sure your rug never moves. Even if it does, the soft texture of the pad will protect your floor.
Rugs last longer with rug pads
Keeping the rug from slipping doesn’t just extend the life of your floors—it extends the life of your rug too!
Friction can cause damage to the rug’s backing which can lead to a loosening pile. By keeping your rug still, you’ll be able to avoid that possibility. Additionally, the extra cushion and support that a rug pad provides can help keep the pile from crushing, which helps keep the rug looking better, longer.
Easier cleaning and vacuuming
Rug pads promote airflow through the rug. This has two major benefits when it comes to cleaning and maintaining your rug.
First, the circulating air goes a long way toward preventing harmful and foul-smelling bacteria from growing. Second, that airflow minimizes friction when vacuuming, making that chore much easier.
More comfort and sound absorption
Finally, rug pads offer an additional level of comfort and sound absorption you just can’t get with a rug alone.
The benefit you can expect will depend on the type of rug pad you get:
Everyday Rug Pad
Our most popular rug pad! The Everyday rug pad will keep your rug in place while adding luxurious cushioning. These thicker pads allow air to circulate under the rug, making vacuuming a much easier task. You can also benefit from the sound absorption the Everyday pad provides.
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Non-Slip Pad
Keep your rugs in place with a Non-Slip rug pad! These thinner, waffle style pads are especially great for shag rugs. The Non-Slip pad is also ideal for rugs that are being placed on carpet or layered on another rug.
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