We got a ruggable! Here is what I did before deciding to buy one:
I was defiant skeptical about buying a washable rug. I read tons of reviews on Reddit and polled my Instagram family. It was still unclear so I decided to do my own research.
Did you know you can request swatches from ruggable? I ordered 3 and they even sent me the different padding that goes under the rugs.
I tested the samples with coffee and red wine and was able to get both stains out using my little green machine and folex without damaging the rug.
Here’s what I learned:
If you are buying a rug larger than 8x10 washing the entire rug is a pain and unreasonable. We bought a 9 x 12 and my approach will be to spot clean using the green machine and folex.
I also learned that steam cleaning a ruggable isn’t a great option bc it can damage your floors from the wetness and hear.
I got a 15% off discount simply by leaving the rug in my cart when I had almost checked out. Ruggable then sent me a cart reminder email with the additional discount. You can always save 10% through email sign up.
Rolling out the rug: I found rolling it out to be no big deal. I have done this several times in my role as a personal assistant so I’ve had practice. The rug comes in a box and it’s folded up. Watch the video and follow the directions AND roll your rug and line it up first, then roll it over the padding. Then you can just smooth as you go (I’ll load a whole video on this!).
When you go to buy, get the swatch but also look at the scale of the design on the size rug you are purchasing. You can do this online by selecting the size of your rug. They scale and look of the rug varies immensely among the size of the rugs.
Overall impression: LOVE! I’m obsessed. I got the standard high traffic version of this rug. I noticed that the tufted looked lighter on the computer and I loved the color of my high traffic sample. I’m so glad I got this. It’s not a rug to cuddle on the floor but it’s durable, beautiful and perfect for our family with kids and dogs