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- Should you use a pad under a rug?
- A pad will protect the back fibers of the rug and assist in preventing it from sliding.
- How can I tell what size to buy?
- Consider:
- The rug should come up to the edge of skirted furniture and under the front feet of pieces with exposed legs.
- A rug placed under a dining table should allow 2 feet on all sides to accomodate the chairs, so add 4 feet to the length and width of the table.
- Avoid blocking heating units.
- A wide border of floor should show around the edges of the rug. (Think of it as a frame for your art.)
- What fiber is best?
- Consider your use and price-range.
- Acrylic resists fading, stains and mildew.
- Cotton is softer than wool, bus less durable.
- Jute is the softest, but fades easily and disintegrates with prolonged exposure to moisture.
- Nylon is versatile, dr\urable and easy to maintain.
- Polypropylene, olefin, is the most stain-resistant and less expensive than the other fibers.
- Sisal is strong, durable and colorfast.
- Wool is durable and soft and is considered the best.*
*The abover characteristics were supplied by Elaine Gaston of Knight Ridders Newspapers
- How do you know a carpet is a quality piece?
- Click here for a section of the site dedicated to that topic
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