Vintage Rug Care for the Long Term

Vintage rugs are pretty much all the rage right now. It’s no denying they’re in the spotlight and few would argue that it’s not rightfully so. The colors are beautiful, the patterns are unlike what we were seeing in previous trends. They let us scale back the other elements of a room to go bold with the floor. And I know I love having a less permanent item to play around with.

But there’s probably something you’re forgetting to do when you pick up one of those vintage rugs. In fact, you’re not alone. So many people are forgetting this. Or maybe rather ignoring it because vintage rugs can already be quite expensive. Either way, vintage rug care is important for it’s longevity (and we want to get our money’s worth, right?)

Don’t fret though. You haven’t ruined your rug just yet. In fact, here are a few basic care tips before we dive into the biggest thing of all:

All rugs are susceptible to daily use damage. Walking on it stretches it out and smashes the fibres. It’s best practice to:

• Clean up any spills immediately
• Vacuum regularly (on the “hard floor setting” or no bristles preferably)
• Deep clean according to the type of rug you have (I recommend going with a professional).
• Rotate for even wear and tear

But what you do inbetween all of that is important.

You need a rug pad to protect your rug from losing it’s life. Many of the vintage rugs we see gracing all the latest designer’s spaces are very old rugs. They need a pad that’s going to aid in the longevity of it’s remaining life.

And a rug pad is a great idea in floor care, too since they’ll prevent scratching from the rug and dye transfer.

As part of the hallway refresh I’m in the middle of, I bought a vintage rug and Rug Pad Corner provided a coordinating rug pad. In my quest to eliminate as many chemicals and irritants from our home, I’ve found these pads to be the perfect marriage between function and standards. They work. I’ll tell you what, this rug was slipping and bunching up all up and down the hallway from my crazy dog and child. It hasn’t budged one bit since putting it atop the super hold natural rug pad.

With the pads from Rug Pad Corner, I like that I don’t get a funky chemical smell in my home for days after opening the package. I like that they’re made in the USA. I like that they do their job. I like that with all the awesome things about these pads, they’re still really easy on the budget.

I do recommend Rug Pad Corner. While my bottom line is get any rug pad for your vintage rugs, I believe the product you’ll get from them are superior and better for you and your home. You can check out their different pads and try out the “rug pad wiz” to see which pad best suits your needs.