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01 Jun

Memory Foam Rug Pads

Rug pads are made with the utmost care and precision to bring the users the best in quality. They are made to add comfort to the home and to protect the rugs that are placed on it. Rug pads are an excellent investment for anyone who buys one. They are soft, thick, insulated and easy to clean. They are made for protecting floors and rugs and are often underestimated because they are not renowned.
Rug pads are made from all sorts of materials. Of course some manufacturers cut corners and use chemicals and glues to make them last longer and stick together for a longer lasting period of time, but most of the rug pads are made from 100% natural materials. Some of them are recycled materials and heat pressed to let them fuse together. Rubber, felt, vinyl and foam are the main components of making a rug pad.

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They vary in design and shape, all of them made for different floors and different rugs. Some of them are made for handmade rugs, others are  made for mass produced rugs and some are made for different sorts of floor, varying in function and variety.
The best rug pads are the ones that last longer and are free from chemicals and adhesives that damage them.
When buying a rug pad, it is important to know what each rug pad does. Rubber rug pads are excellent for gripping the floor while felt rug pads hold on to the carpet firmly. Thicker rug pads made of jute are excellent for concrete flooring and felt – rubber rug pads are best for marble flooring.
Foam rug pads are perfect for comfort. Adding cushioning to the rug to make it perfect for sitting on and stepping on is one of the best features of a foam rug pad. It keeps the furniture from crushing the fine make of the rug or adding pressure to the rug. It is a state of the art, designed to perfection accessory that makes the rugs a soft and comfortable place to sit on.
Features of a Memory Foam Rug Pad:
A memory foam rug pad is made from foam that slowly moulds itself to the shape of the footprint or body sitting or lounging on the rug. It cradles the pressure and yet retains its shape once the pressure is removed from it.

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Memorizes the pressure – The most prominent feature of a rug pad made from memory foam is that it ‘memorizes’ the shape of the body or foot or even the furniture. It changes as the heat from the body is applied to it and soon it has a firm hold and gives perfect comfort to the rug and the person on it.
If furniture is placed on the rug, it will also give it good support and give in to the pressure. This sensitivity makes sure that the furniture doesn’t sit awkwardly balanced. The furniture will not jolt whenever someone sitting on it moves, it will stay in place even if only a small part of it is on a rug with a rug pad underneath.
Heat Retention – A memory foam rug pad is activated with heat is pressed to it. The heat slowly makes the foam ‘melt’ into a comfortable position so that the hard floor will not cause discomfort to the person sitting on it. It is so soft and sensitive to touch that the rug will be treated with delicacy. The best in memory foam technology lets the rug pad support the furniture on it as well.
Buying a rug pad is an important decision because it lasts for so long. Buying a rug pad with memory foam in it is easy. Since it is heat pressed and not glued together, it can work well for all floors. A memory foam rug pad will cushion the floor as well, its softness adding to the protection of the floor finish as well. It will not lose it grip on the carpet so it will not slide off to scratch the floor.
Memory foam rug pads are ideal for oriental rugs or hand woven rugs. Since it is so soft and sensitive it can hold onto delicate rugs without harming them. All oriental rugs have a knot at the end and it is vital to keep this knot from opening otherwise the entire rug will unravel and open up before there is a chance to do anything to save it. The rug pad will keep this from happening and extend the life of the rug as well as take care of the floor.
A memory foam rug pad is the best pad for giving comfort and care to the user, floor and furniture. It is so sensitive to heat and pressure, it will care for everything placed on it and give them support and relief without damaging itself.