Why use felt rug pads?

All rugs need a rug pad and for those of us who aren’t too keen on using rubber on our floors, a great rug pad option for all rugs on all types of flooring is felted jute. The Best Jute Felt Rug Pad is made from recycled jute that is compressed into a dense pad to extend the life of any rug and protect the floor underneath. The reasons for using a quality felt rug are numerous. I highlight some of the most important reasons in this article.

Felt jute pads can be made in a variety of ways and one of the best felt rug pads available is one made from recycled fibers like wool and nylon rug fibers. These fibers are compressed into a dense cushion by a needle-punching process. This allows for a clean, dense pad that will withstand traffic and not shed. A good rule of thumb is to choose a felt rug that is 40 ounces in weight. This refers to the amount of fiber there is per square yard of cushion. Weights usually start at 20 ounces and go up, but 40 ounces will be dense enough to hold together without spilling.

The recycled fibers in the felt jute padding are resistant to mold and mildew and do not contain any odour. This pad is made in such a way that it will not scratch any wood or hard floor surfaces and will not transfer or stick to floors or carpets. If your rug is at least 6’x9′ or larger, you generally don’t have a slip problem. This rug pad is excellent for this type of rug. It should be noted that if your rug really needs an anti-slip pad then you should not consider this one as it does not contain rubber, nylon or plastic.

For your rugs, this dense felt jute pad is great for acting as a barrier between the rug and the hard floor. For your floors, it’s great because it doesn’t scratch. Density is also a key factor in providing resistance to heavy objects that would normally cause indentations in some hardwood floors.

I like this pad for all types of carpet as it feels good to walk on, is almost 1/2 inch thick and lasts at least 15 years. The fact that the material is hypoallergenic and mold resistant plays an important role in many homes. Use this padding under carpeting on hardwood, tile, marble, stone, and concrete floors. A great advantage of this pad is that since it does not contain any rubber or petroleum based products, it is rated as one of the best pads for laminate flooring which could react negatively to other products.

When choosing a quality felt jute pad for your rugs and flooring, be sure to choose one that weighs 40 ounces and contains only recycled materials. There are some available that are much less dense made with synthetic material or latex and this could cause more damage than none.