{"id":1427,"date":"2015-02-02T23:48:52","date_gmt":"2015-02-02T23:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/urbanfloor.com\/blog\/?p=1427"},"modified":"2017-10-20T17:59:38","modified_gmt":"2017-10-20T17:59:38","slug":"best-safe-rug-pads-hardwood-floors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urbanfloor.com\/blog\/best-safe-rug-pads-hardwood-floors","title":{"rendered":"Chuck Talk: The Best Rug Pads for Hardwood Floors"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"bestWe emphasize area rugs quite often here at Urban Floor. The reason why is because area rugs truly are a hardwood floor\u2019s best friend. The combination of the two makes for a unique personalized balance. If you\u2019re interested in area rugs, then you\u2019re going to want an appropriate rug pad to accompany it. Here\u2019s the tricky part: it can often be difficult to choose the best, safe rug pad for hardwood floors.<\/p>\n

Do I Even Need a Rug Pad?<\/h3>\n

Yes, you do need a rug pad and we\u2019ll list the top reasons why:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Safety<\/em> \u2013 this is the main reason why a rug pad should be a no brainer when purchasing an area rug. Picture a slip n\u2019 slide. That\u2019s what happens when you have an area rug without a rug pad underneath.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Floor Protection<\/em> \u2013 simply put, rug pads offer protection from damage that may occur to your floors from the harsh abrasive backside of your area rug. It also helps protect against dents, color transfer and staining.<\/p>\n

Expert Advice on Selecting the Right Rug Pad for Hardwood Floors<\/h3>\n

A rug pad\u2019s job is basic: hold the area rug firmly in place, which will inevitably lead to prolonging its life and beauty.<\/p>\n

Things to Keep in Mind:<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2022 A rug pad for hardwood floors should not contain any glues, adhesives, chemicals, plastics, or PVC. These can stain or stick the surface \u2013 ruining your floors.<\/p>\n

\u2022 The more dense and heavier your rug pad, the more protection you will receive from dents, etc.<\/p>\n

Urban Floor\u2019s Professional Recommendations<\/h3>\n

Natural Felt<\/em> \u2013 A great choice for larger rugs. We recommend a 30oz to 40oz weighted rug pad if you go with the natural felt route. Make sure 100% natural felt is used.
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\nNatural Rubber<\/em> \u2013 Perfect for smaller rugs and offer durability, stability, and grip. If thickness is an issue, then rubber pads work the best.<\/p>\n

Combination of Rubber and Felt<\/em> \u2013 An excellent choice for both durability and stability. Provides a non-slip grip, while adding cushioning for both large and small rugs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We emphasize area rugs quite often here at Urban Floor. The reason why is because area rugs truly are a hardwood floor\u2019s best friend. The combination of the two makes for a unique personalized balance. If you\u2019re interested in area […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2416,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,67,77,109],"tags":[471,473,472],"class_list":["post-1427","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-care-and-maintenance","category-educational","category-flooring-educational","category-tip-of-the-week","tag-best-rug-pad-for-hardwood-floors","tag-do-rug-pads-damage-hardwood-floors","tag-rug-pads-safe-for-hardwood-floors"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.urbanfloor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1427","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.urbanfloor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.urbanfloor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.urbanfloor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.urbanfloor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1427"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.urbanfloor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1427\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2418,"href":"https:\/\/www.urbanfloor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1427\/revisions\/2418"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.urbanfloor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2416"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.urbanfloor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1427"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.urbanfloor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1427"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.urbanfloor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1427"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}