Rug Pads
Rug pads are a great way to help enhance the lifespan of your rugs and carpets. The trouble is finding the rug pad that's right for you. This may seem hard to believe, but a rug will normally wear out much more quickly from the bottom than from the top.
The reason for this is because the underneath of the rug is constantly being pressed, even crushed, against the floor surface, which is usually very hard. This is why rug pads help to increase the usefulness of your rugs and carpets, because it prevents them from being continually pressed and crushed against the hard surface. It's not obvious to most of us because we never spend time inspecting the bottom of our rugs. In fact it might even surprise you to find this out.
After you have already invested in an expensive area rug you definitely do not want to wear it out prematurely. Of course for many people, they were not anticipating having to purchase a rug pad in addition to the rug. The primary reason for this is because nobody ever sees the pads beneath the rugs. Nevertheless, in the same way regular maintenance for your automobile extends its life expectancy, so does utilizing a rug pad beneath your area rug, or carpet.
Another reason that a rug helps to preserve your rug is because it separates the rug from the dirt and dust particles lying beneath it. The dirt acts like a grinding agent that will literally cut up your rugs each time you walk on it. For this reason it's a good idea to select a rug pad that has bumps and ridges that will trap the dirt. As dirt drops down through the carpet over time, these miniature cells will collect the dirt and minimize its contact with the rug. Separating the dirt from the rug will prevent the dirt from grinding your carpet into little pieces.
For some the safety of a rug pad is obvious, but for others it’s something that they don't consider until someone slips and has an accident. If your area rug is placed on a smooth surface, such as hardwood floors or linoleum (as is common in a bathroom), the rug could quite easily slide out from under you. If this has ever happened to you then you know first hand how painful this can be.
Fortunately this can be easily avoided by using simple area rug pads placed beneath any rugs on a smooth surface, which makes it much safer for everyone. This rug pad will add stability to the walking surface and prevent accidents, while at the same time protecting the rug itself.
Not only will rug pads offer protection to the rug, but they will also help to prevent scratches and damage to your floor. It is well-known that area rugs can actually scratch the floor surface. In the same way that dirt will collect over time and destroy the rug, the dirt collected can also destroy the floor surface. It doesn't take much time to ruin finish of a hardwood floor.
Be sure to take your time and consider the durability, safety, and aesthetics when choosing your rug pads.