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Revival’s Premium Rug Pad: Here’s Why You Need One
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October 18, 2023
Revival’s Premium Rug Pad: Here’s Why You Need One
Hooray, you found the runner or area rug you've been searching for! Maybe it’s a richly-hued Moroccan vintage runner, or a hand-knotted Turkish flatweave for the living room. But before you jump to unfurl your dream floor covering, you might be forgetting an essential step first—getting the right rug pad.
Rug pads are the unsung heroes of interior design. Despite its name, a rug pad isn’t something to sweep under the rug or skip all together. In fact, they’re the most important part of rug shopping and rug care. This crucial accessory protects your rug from grime, and your floors from scratches and dents. It also keeps your rug stationary—preventing you and your loved ones (including the four-legged among them) from slipping, especially in high-traffic areas of your home.
We don’t blame you for thinking you should just cut corners in getting a lower quality rug pad—who’s going to see it?—but usually the cheapest option—such as most "honeycomb" rubber pads—can actually damage your rug entirely.
Our 1/8" thick workhorse, which is made of 100% recycled felt and natural rubber gives the rug a more cushioned, plush feel underfoot. Its thickness supports the weight of furniture and foot traffic, so that your rug will be less likely to be matted down over time.
Why is a quality rug pad necessary, and how does it protect your rug? A quality rug pad will help extend the life of your rug, make it more durable, and provide extra comfort. But that’s not all they do.
The right rug pad will:
make your rug lookbetter—a rug pad helps prevent the rug from bunching, secures it in place, and adds a subtle lift to your new purchase, making it look even thicker and more luxurious
protect your rug’s underneath from accumulating too much grime. Though rugs naturally collect dust over time, a rug pad will mitigate the damage that grit can cause when it rests too long in the fibers
protect your floor! Lesser rug pads are made of sticky, thin rubber which can fuse to your floorboards and damage them
aid in noise absorption, softening sounds from rowdy pets to aspiring drummers
While we recommend a rug pad for all rugs, they're especially important for flatweaves, whose low pile is more at risk to become slippery (and dangerous) without one.
Can you feel the difference between our rug pads vs others on the market? Yes. Our rug pad is made of 100% recycled felt and natural rubber. This pairing is the best of both worlds— the felt offers cushion and body beneath your rug, while the rubber grips to secure your rug in place. Moisture and mildew resistant, our rug pad is safe for most floors. Lastly, many synthetic PVC rug pads can cause irreversible damage to your expensive hardwood floors and finishes.
How do I make sure my rug pad is the right size? Our rug pads come in 17 different sizes that you can easily trim to fit your rug. It’s better to get a rug pad a bit larger than your rug so you can customize it to your rug’s dimensions. Pull out the scissors and cut so it’s 1-2" smaller than your rug and doesn’t peek out at the edges.