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What is the best rug for a kitchen

5 years ago

Should I do a washable rug (ruggable or jellybean) or a polypropylene indoor/outdoor rug. Do the washable rugs actually look like a woven rug?

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IdaClaire

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

I have a polypro indoor runner in the kitchen and it's easily spot-cleaned, but then again, so are my better wool rugs. I don't think a washable rug is a necessity, as spot-cleaning is so quick and easy to do. Mostly what I'm cleaning off my rugs is the occasional cat barf. (They always go straight for the rugs. I swear I've seen them move FROM the hardwood floor TO a rug to hork something up.)

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Rita / Bring Back Sophie 4 Real
5 years ago
Some polypropylene ones look darn good (and I am a bit of a rug snob.)
sunfeather
5 years ago
I got a Dash and Albert rug that has cotton in it and it shows grease and every little thing. It is washable but I would be washing it all the time. It is stored in the garage now :-(.
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chispa
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I use hand knotted wool runners. They have been used for centuries in all types of rooms. Last week I dripped some balsamic vinegar on my wool runner with a cream background and it came right off with a damp paper towel. Every couple of years (or when it looks dirty) I will drop it off at a rug dealer for cleaning. I've had it down for 6 months and that was the first time I spilled something on it, so I never understand when people say how dirty their kitchens are.

Anything that could be scrunched up and fit in my washing machine won't be thick or solid enough for me. I like rugs to be thick and have some weight to them.
kodiac23
5 years ago
Chispa where do you buy your knotted wool runners?
K R
5 years ago
I recently started buying Ruggables and they’re pretty awesome - completely washable! I’ve washed a couple of times so far and they are still perfect. A little pricey, but if you never have to change them well worth the cost. https://ruggable.com/products/vintage-daisy-bordered-grey?variant=37224074628&gclid=CjwKCAiAhp_jBRAxEiwAXbniXZu2nd4-FhzzdbVP1EsmXkkUC9kSImEwAcfA9LEH3DXnFPlYhFVTdxoCvKwQAvD_BwE

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