It’s a cliché – “What type of rug pad suitable for thin rugs?” First we must discuss the thin rugs. These rugs are made by a thinner or flatter pile or often describe as low profile rugs. It comes to be new and it can also be antique. Example of this rugs are: kilim rugs, antique Persian rugs, jute rugs, navajo rugs, sisal rugs, jute rugs and others are all considered thin or low profile rugs.
Basically, most of the time people think of a thick rug pad to put under a thinner rug. This is normal instinct yet we need to be careful not place a very thick rugs pad underneath the rug. The major line of thinner rugs is that their low profile has a nice look on the floor. Generally, if we alter this look to much by enhancing the rug with too thick of a rugs pad, the intended look of the rugs is weaken.
Here are some reasons why we need to pick the right rug pad for thin rugs:
First, because thin rugs tend to move around more than heavier rugs, the rug pad needs to grab the rug and keep it flat and still.
Second, thin rugs look good placing it close to the floor and a thin rug pad will maintain this look, not raising the rug too much off the floor.
Third, placing a rug pad under the rugs will protect the back of thin rugs and lengthen its life.
Finally, thin rugs will feel better to walk on with a little padding underneath.
The best rug pad for thin rugs is a jute and rubber combination rug pad. This rug pad must not more than ¼ of an inch thick so it adds a little comfort without lifting the rug off the floor. In this case, the rug pad contains a recycle jute surface and a natural, solid layer of rubber backing. In this manner the surface is manufactured in such a way that it is textured to grab and keep the rug in place. With a bottom rubber, it holds the pad to the floor, thus eliminating a wrinkled rug and any chance of accidents from slipping. This sort of rug pad is very dense, not spongy, and this makes to prolong the life of any thin or antique rug. While walking on the rug it resists the pressure with density. The rug pad takes this pressure instead of the back of your rugs wearing down against the hard floor.
Base from expert in rugs-talk, be careful in which rug pad you choose for your rugs. As I mentioned here jute and rubber combination rug pad is an excellent choice and one of the best rug pads available but still produced in widely variation. Rubber side sprayed on latex rubber is not a wise choice but a real layer of rubber sewn on the jute surface will do the best job. Since the spray does not hold too well to the pad and tends to break down and harm your floor over time.
