Washable Rug Runners for Your Home

Washable rug runners protect wood and hardwood floors. For other types of floors, these rugs add charm and character.  Because of their unusual proportions, longer than wider, they’re made for specific parts of the house.  These are usually areas of heavy traffic.  So it’s great they’re easily washable. 

Washable runners are either off the shelf or cut to size.  Which ever type you select the best means to choose one are proper measurements.  Measure the space they’re for.   For long narrow spaces, measure out two inches on each side from the edge to the wall.  Make sure they’re not too long.  Otherwise they’ll seem to be spilling out of the space. 

One obvious place for a runner is the entranceway. Here, it becomes the home’s opening statement.  It’s the welcome piece signaling the décor to expect once one tours the rest of the house.  If your home décor says antique, an Oriental runner is the best choice.  If your house has the minimal, ultramodern look, a neutral-toned runner will look in place.  If there’s a retro-music look as house theme, why not a runner with a piano keys for the entrance? 
The hallways that lead from one room to another are another spot. Here, make sure your runner has anti-slip rubber pads underneath so they’re safe.  Children love running in hallways. 

Another area that calls out for a washable rug runner is the kitchen.  These are the shorter runner rugs you’ll want to place right in front of the sink counter to keep spills off the floor.  Or right next to the kitchen counter where you do cooking prep.  There are many coordinated kitchen area rugs collections. There are washable floor runners for right beside the bathtub, a welcome warm surface to step on after a bath on a cold day. Make sure the shower curtains match. 

You can place a washable runner in the bedroom, too. Choose the shorter ones for either bedside or along the footboard.  Of course, there are those who would prefer the classier dry clean only rugs for this part of the house. 

Washable carpet runners, fitted with the right attachments to secure them are best for stairways.  They add traction to wooden stairways, which may tend to be slippery.  Or they’ll add warmth to concrete stairways or marble ones if you live in a palace. 

Runners traditionally came in wool.  But, in our time, there are olefin, polypropylene or nylon runners. These washable rugs stay in shape after washing. They’re colorfast as well and tend to last longer.  Since they’re cheaper than wool, synthetic-fiber rugs tend to be very inexpensive.   

But for those who want it all natural, there are organic runners.  Bamboo, sisal, jute and cotton are also used to weave these rugs. 

Washable runner rugs are meant for your home’s heavy traffic areas.  Good thing they’re washable.

The worst decision a person could possibly make is to place a rug that can’t be washed in the way of visitors’ feet. Even a home where people take their shoes off outside the front door suffer spills, pet shedding, and yes, that occasional shoe that makes it indoors. Washable rugs are a must. Even better? Machine washable rugs.

You probably wonder, however, if washable area rugs are going to add any style to your décor. Perhaps they’re all drab, stiff, even unsightly? Shed those fears. You can find beautiful, elegant, colorful, plush washable throw rugs and area rugs for any room you desire. Indoor, or outdoor! Today’s technology allows carpet and rug manufacturers to weave and tuft their textiles to achieve durability, washability, and beauty. No need to compromise.

Washable accent rugs for the living, dining, or recreation area are a simple and inexpensive way to spice up that empty floor, while simultaneously protecting your pretty hardwood floors. Try finding accent rugs that draw on colors present in the existing décor. If you like a deep color that is used minimally in your curtains or in the table centerpiece, take advantage of an accent rug to emphasize that color’s beauty. Don’t worry about foot traffic. Remember, it’s washable!

That hallway quite possibly gets more walking done through it than any other room of the house. From kitchen to bedrooms to living rooms to front door… You can easily protect your floors, and save from mopping, by spending a little on washable runner rugs. A rug that runs the length of your entryway and also be popped in the washer will be such a relief. Not to mention, a touch of luxury.

In the wettest, dirtiest, muddiest rooms of the house, you’d be nearly crazy not to get yourself one of these. Washable bathroom rugs and kitchen rugs are such an easy way to collect that splashing, dripping water that would otherwise track around the house. Placing a small rug next to the sink for washing dishes is ingenious. A rug fitted to the toilet or for stepping out of the shower…please tell me you’ve thought of this already. The right bathroom rug will actually add some inviting warmth to the cold tiles.

Washable braided rugs are very stylish, and can be use in almost any room. A washable shag rug may suit the comfort of a relaxed living room or home rec room. Whatever the weave, style, or design, do get yourself some to up the comfort, ease, and enjoyment of your living space.