| Persian and oriental rugs can last a lifetime with the | | | | Another great rug pad for Persian and oriental rugs is |
| proper rug pad. A rug pad will prolong the life of any | | | | one used with rugs that really do not have a slipping |
| Persian and oriental carpet while also protecting your | | | | issue. This is for rugs that are 8' x 10' and larger and |
| floors and your family. Since Persian and oriental | | | | for rugs that have furniture anchoring them. This rug |
| carpets are handmade, the back consists of knots. | | | | pad is comprised of 100% recycled jute that is |
| These knots should be protected with a quality pad. | | | | needle punched. There are various quality weights of |
| If your rug tends to slide, then the best pad for your | | | | this jute pad and the best is a 40 ounce weight. This |
| Persian and oriental carpet is a recycled jute and solid | | | | means the pad is very dense and this is what hand |
| rubber combination rug pad. This pad is needle | | | | knotted rugs need to protect the back of the rug. |
| punched to a dense quality. The recycled jute | | | | You will also find this recycled jute rug pad for |
| surface is slightly textured to hold your carpet while | | | | Persian and oriental rugs to be comfortable, mold and |
| the solid rubber bottom is patterned to grip to your | | | | mildew resistant and odor free. This rug pad is just |
| floor. One important element of this rug pad is that it | | | | less than a 1/2 of an inch thick. |
| is dense enough to protect the back of all Persian | | | | I tend to shy away from those non slip waffle |
| and oriental rugs. When the rug is walked on, the | | | | looking carpet pads. The fact that they are not solid |
| pressure from each step pushes down against the | | | | means that the back of hand knotted carpets is not |
| pile of the rug. This in turn pushes the knots of the | | | | fully protected. This type of pad is better for |
| rug against the hard floor. With this dense padding, | | | | machine made carpets or rugs that have a backing |
| the pad will act as a barrier and protect the knots of | | | | with no knots. Using either of the two above |
| your carpet. The knots are what actually keep hand | | | | mentioned pads for Persian and oriental rugs will |
| knotted rugs together and the better protection, the | | | | prove to be a sound investment in your rugs and |
| longer your Persian and oriental carpet will last. This | | | | your floors. |
| pad is approximately 1/4 of an inch thick. | | | | |