Machine washable rugs are a great idea. You no longer have to worry about stains, food spills or dirty feet trampling on your new rug. You can freshen it up whenever you like with an hour in the washing machine.
When buying a washable rug, remember to think about the capacity of your machine however. If it has a small drum and can only take a light load you are better giving your washable rug a wash in the sink or bath tub. Even so, it will be easier washing it in that way than organizing carpet cleaning services.
Many people look for washable throw rugs when they are buying a bathroom or kitchen rug as it is pretty much a necessity for rugs to be easily cleaned for these areas.
A bathroom rug needs washing at least once a week as the damp atmosphere can mean dirt rubs off shoes and onto your rug quite quickly. And damp and dust together can quickly make your rug look grubby even if you always have bare feet or slippers in your bathroom.
Kitchen rugs are more likely to suffer spillage from food and drink as well as dirt from shoes and grimy kitchen air. This will mean putting your kitchen rug in the machine regularly too.
Being able to wash these rugs means you are able to enjoy comfort underfoot in areas where you would not otherwise be able to use carpeting.
If you have only thought about whether a rug is washable when considering kitchen and bathroom rugs you may be missing out. You can buy a machine washable rug for other areas of your home these days which looks just like a non-washable version. Wherever you place your rug, it is a great way of being able to maintain it looking like new. You will find that these rugs are often more durable than other rugs too as they have to withstand the rigors of machine washing, spinning and sometimes tumble drying.
Machine Washable Rug (Click image to see details)
Washable area rugs are generally no more expensive to purchase than other types of rugs and you will save a great deal of money (and time) on cleaning costs over the years that you own it. Plus you will more incentive to keep it looking good as it is so easy to do so.
One great idea is to ring the changes with different rugs throughout the year. As days become shorter and the weather turns colder you can bring out your fall colored rugs and pop the lighter summer colors in the washing machine to be washed, dried and put away for next year. Then when summer comes it is the turn of your brown and olive green rugs to get a machine washing and the pale green, blue or cream rugs can be displayed to give your room a fresher feel.
