Friday, October 5, 2012

Choosing The Best Outdoor Rugs For Patios

By Idah Z. Edwards


Buying the best outdoor rugs for patios can be a fun project for the summertime. Finding a beautiful rug is an appealing project for anyone. It only requires buying a rug style and pattern that appeals to you. Naturally, it's also essential to be aware of the practical side of purchasing outdoor rugs. Most outside rugs need to last for several years in the elements like rain, snow, and hot weather.

Outdoor patio rugs are stain resistant, tough and strong against a number of elements. An outdoor rug would be a very good outdoor rug if it couldn't even last through rainstorm. A few of the commonly used materials in the creation of outdoor rugs include DuraCord, nylon, acrylic, and polypropylene. Most outdoor rugs are created from synthetic materials that don't degrade when exposed to the elements.

Before buying a rug take a good look at its material to see that it will last outside while also been plush underfoot. Polypropylene carpet is very soft and plush, so it looks and feels like standard indoor carpeting. Additionally, acrylic and nylon are other fibers that offer the same characteristics as indoor rugs. Manufacturers also use these three different materials in the creation of indoor carpeting. Bamboo or reeds is another alternative natural fiber that some manufacturers use. Unfortunately, these rugs might not be as soft and supportive.

Shopping for rugs with a rubberized backing also makes sure the rug will get good traction on whatever surface it's laid. Foam rubber rugs for use on the patio are soft and supportive, and come in a number of different designs. Additionally, foam rubber is easy to clean off with the garden hose. Natural fiber and synthetic rugs will have to be tossed into the washing machine on a delicate cycle to clean. Be sure to examine at the care instructions for any rug before buying it to use on your outdoor patio.

More inexpensive synthetic fibers offer some of the same characteristics for a better price. They come in a variety of different shapes and decorative patterns, such as geometric and round area rugs. The way a rug looks and feels is the most important thing to be aware of when shopping. Natural materials and synthetic fibers are both required in the making of outdoor rugs for patios. Those materials that are both supportive and excellent outdoors are to synthetic fibers called polypropylene and DuraCord. Truly to help out nature a bit, some homeowners may decide to purchase a natural fiber rug instead.




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