How to Choose Shaggy Rugs for a Kid's Room: Soft, Safe, and Stylish Flooring Solutions
Available in a wide range of styles
Rugs with long, luxurious fibers, Shaggy Rugs feel soft and fluffy underfoot and give a room a plush, cozy feeling. They are available in a wide range of styles, from solid-color options to those with patterns, prints and tassels. They can be made with either natural-fibers like wool and those blended with cotton and bamboo-derived viscose or synthetic materials such as polyester and polypropylene. Synthetic shag rugs are typically stain-resistant and do not shed as easily as their natural-fiber counterparts.
A variety of color options. However
Acrylic is a good material for shag rug construction because it dyes well and offers a variety of color options. However, it is important to vacuum often with a hard floor attachment and blot spills as soon as they happen. Spills that are left on the shag fibers can attract bugs in a short amount of time. The cotton foundation of these rugs also absorbs urine easily, and it may be impossible to get the smell out, even with a professional wash.
Loosely woven into usually a cotton foundation
This type of Shaggy Rugs uses thick twists of felted wool as the face fibers, loosely woven into usually a cotton foundation. The problem with this is that it grabs and holds onto pet hair, lint, dust and any other grit, which makes these rugs tough to vacuum and spot clean. They also tend to yellow over time from aging, exposure to light, and sometimes because the wool has been bleached (which damages the fibers).
Conclusion
This is not the best choice for homes with children or pets. The strands of the wool are so long they can be pulled by pets or children, which will make them unusable for the owner. They can be cleaned with leather cleaner, but the odors from urine in these rugs may never completely dissipate.
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