The Replacement to Hair and Jute Rug Pads

I remember the days of using hair and jute rug pads under room size rugs. The typical hair and jute rug pad was nice and thick and offered a world of protection to the rugs and the floors. Hair and jute rug pads were made from actual horse hair and jute and many rug dealers stocked it and offered it in virtually every size cut right off the roll.

Over the years, the hair and jute rug pad started to be replaced with recycled jute or synthetic jute rug pads. The reason for this is that as good as the hair and jute rug pad was, there were a few characteristics that were not so desirable. First, under humid conditions, the hair and jute rug pad would start to smell, mainly due to the horse hair. Secondly, this type of rug pad would eventually break down.

These days, manufacturers offer a great replacement to the hair and jute rug pad. There are various qualities of this jute rug pad and I like one in particular. The recycled 40 ounce jute rug pad is an excellent choice for room size rugs. This felt jute rug pad is composed of recycled wool and nylon carpet fiber and is compressed into a dense 40 ounce weight. This keeps the rug pad dense and shed free while it protects rugs and floors for at least 15 years.

Like the original hair and jute rug pad, this recycled jute rug pad does not contain any rubber or plastic. For those who want such a rug pad, look no furthur. There are other jute rug pads available and, as good as they protect, they are made from synthetic material or polypropylene. Polypropylene is a form of plastic and is not a bad material, yet does not have the air qualities of the recycled jute rug pad.

Now, the biggest problem with the jute rug pad is that it is not so easy to find. It is one of the only rug pads today that really is not offered precut and prepackaged. For those who want to offer a quality jute rug pad, they need to stock the actual 12 foot rolls and this requires space, time and money. Many retailers today like to drop ship rug pads to the customer. This means when you place an order for your rug pad, the store notifies the warehouse where your pad is already folded in a package and waiting to be shipped. This involves very little space and investment for the retailer yet I beleive it to be a less desirable way of offering rug pads.

Rug Pad Corner offers recycled jute rug pads from the actual rolls and cuts each order as it is received. Although a rare practice these days, if you can find a place that will cut to your order, you are better off. This guarantees that your rug pad will not consist of stubborn fold marks and, since your rug pad is being cut when you order, it can be cut to the exact size of your rug. You may find quality recycled jute rug pads here.

About the Author

Luis Santamaria has been in the area rug and flooring business for several years. His experience and expertise are in rug and floor restoration and preservation. You may view quality rug pads at www.rugpadcorner.com

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