Rug Pad is the Best!

Did you know that a rug pad will help your area rug last longer? Rug pads are designed to protect the flooring underneath your rug and to prevent you from slipping. They also absorbs some of the pressure that is placed on your rug’s fibres when you walk. A pad prevents those fibres from matting and keeps your rug looking like new for longer. 

The benefits of having a rug pad are it reduces wear and tear on the rug, absorb noise, it makes vacuuming a lot easier for you, protects the flooring underneath the rug and softens your rug with another layer of cushion between your feet and hard floors.

For rugs placed over the carpet, choose a pad of thick polyester fabric coated adhesive. This type of pad prevents darker colour rugs from bleeding through on to lighter coloured carpets.

For a rug placed on a hard flooring surface such as hardwood, tile or laminate, choose a rug pad that has a non-slip coating on at least one side. This side should be placed down on the hard flooring to ensure that the rug stays in place.

Remember it is recommended a rug pad should be one inch smaller than your area rug on all four sides. This will allow the edges of the rug to taper to the floor, preventing a trip hazard and curling along the edges of the rug. For example, if your area rug is 8’ x 10’, then your rug pad should be trimmed to be 7’10” x 9’10”. 

In this video by Rodriguez Cleaning Services shows you the best type of Rug Pads options and their benefits for you. Worth watching…