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Reversible carpet runners

melle_sacto is hot and dry in CA Zone 9/

8 years ago

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I'm wondering about backing or pads for reversible rugs. I recently ordered some reversible carpet runners (overstock) and have questions about safety and care. I wanted to be able to clean them easily so avoided anything with backing.

Two are 2 x 6 polypropylene outdoor runners that I will use in an "L" shape in the kitchen, I expect they will get drips and crumbs so being able to shake them out and spray them off is important. Our kitchen floor is tile, and I'm worried these will slip around. Is it worth the price of a felt pad, will that help reduce slipping, or should I go with the mats that look like rubbery cupboard liner (much cheaper)? I expect the cheaper mats will degrade and kind of leave residue on the floor, but since it's ceramic tile should clean off if necessary.

The third is 2 x 8 jute indoor runner that will go the length of our hallway, the hallway is carpeted but the old carpet has a 3-4" hole in one spot; the runner is a temporary, one to two year fix until we change the flooring (it's going to be 2/3 of our house so a major ordeal). My DH suggested we use upholstery twist pins to secure that runner to the carpet underneath. Would those work well, or does that runner need some kind of pad also?

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busybee3
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
I have 2 long runners in the upstairs hallways on hardwood... I purchased felt pads for them because I have dealt with the rubbery mesh pads before with runners... I still have to adjust the runners at least every other day!! :( and the runners aren't particularly lightwt and are 13' long...) trying to decide if I want to mess with rug tape... pins wouldn't work here since the pads move too...
melle_sacto is hot and dry in CA Zone 9/
Original Author
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
I forgot that rug tape was also an option!

What was your experience with the rubbery mesh pads? I know we have had a foam "anti-fatigue mat" in the kitchen before and it eventually started to degrade and stick to the floor, pieces would tear off whenever I moved it. I was so happy when it was finally awful looking enough to chuck it ;-)
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the mesh pads moved in our previous house with a long runner on hardwood- that's why I decided to try the felt type... I did have the mesh type under another runner on tile in our old mudroom which stayed put well-- I think the type of tile its on makes a difference because I have another smaller rug on the mesh mat in our bathroom on tile and just bought a different rug because constantly adjusting that little rug and pad is driving me crazy!! :)
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http://www.amazon.com/Rubber-Anti-Skid-Furniture-Protectors-assorted/dp/B00H876X5Y/ref=pd_sim_196_12?ie=UTF8&refRID=0EFZBDC7DVMHCBZ7PEZK

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