Rug Pads for Hardwood Floors
Rugs on hardwood floors always need a rug pad under them. A rug pad will prolong the life of the area rug by reducing stress to the fibers of the rug. A quality rug pad can also prevent damage to hardwood floors by avoiding scratches and preventing any indentations from heavy furniture.
As good as a rug pad is for hardwood floors, it is important to choose the right rug pad. Not all rug pads are safe for hardwood floors or perform as long as they should. There are non slip rug pads as well as jute rug pads for hardwood floors and both are excellent on their own levels.
Rubber rug pads that we like for hardwood floors
There are several rug pads available that contain some sort of jute and rubber combination yet one must be careful in the description of the pad. The jute part of the rug pad can be a recycled jute or it can contain chemicals and this is not so favorable. The rubber side can be a real, solid layer of rubber or it can be a sprayed on latex or rubber like substance, again not so favorable. There are a few jute and rubber rug pads that are best for hardwood floors.
Ultra Premium, offered by Rug Pad Corner, is an excellent choice in a combination jute and rubber rug pad. The jute is made of recycled felt fibers that are compressed together to form a dense foundation. This sits against a solid layer of rubber that they pride on being sewn on, as opposed to sprayed on. This process results in a rubber that will stay with the pad and not transfer to your floors. Besides being a very stable rug pad, it also has features of being made in the USA, mold and mildew resistant and hypoallergenic. We have seen the Ultra Premium rug pad for hardwood floors under new and antique area rugs on all types of hardwood floors and it is rated as excellent.
Durahold is another very good non slip rug pad for hardwood and all hard floor surfaces. This rug pad is made in the USA by the No-Muv family of rug pad products. Durahold costs a little more than most rug pads and many say it is worth it. It possesses a patented tire tread like pattern of real rubber to grip your floor with a textured jute surafce to grab your rug. Durahold has been around for a while and has proven to be an excellent choice in a rug pad for rugs on hardwood and all wood floors. Best Rug Pads and Waxman's Rugs offer Durahold with shipping anywhere in the USA.
Rug-Chek is for those who desire an open weave rug pad that is not too thick. Made of 100% natural rubber, Rug-Chek is unlike the other look-a-like open weave rug pads in that it is a real rubber and not a plastic that contains adhesives, chemicals and glues. Rug-Chek prevents any rug from slipping on any hard floor and does not cause damage to the floor. Rug-Chek may be ordered online at Best Rug Pads.
Jute felt rug pad is excellent for rugs that don't slip
For those looking for a quality jute felt rug pad, the Superior rug pad at Rug Pad Corner may be just for you. This pad is a dense 40 ounce weight and does not contain any rubber, latex, chemicals or adhesives. Since there is no rubber, Superior rug pad can be best used under rugs that do not have a slipping issue, such as room size rugs or rugs with furniture on them. This rug pad is perfectly safe for all hardwood floors, is mold and mildew resistant, hypoallergenic and does not contain any odor. And, Rug Pad Corner goes the extra step to cut it exactly to your rug size for no extra charge.
The best rug pads for hardwood floors will prolong the life of your rugs while also protecting your floors. When shopping for a hardwood floor rug pad, read about the pads and for a non slip pad, make sure the non slip portion is a real layer of solid rubber. Choose the felt jute rug pad if slipping is not an issue. Both types of rug pads will prove to be an excellent choice in hardwood floor rug pads.
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