Washable Rugs: Why You Need Them and the Best Ones to Get
It always happens like this: You spend days, weeks, probably even months searching for the best rug for your living room, kitchen, or bedroom. You place the rug neatly on your floor and start buying furniture and decor pieces that match it. Everything is finally perfect, and then—splat!—your cute little two-year-old decides it looks way nicer with spaghetti sauce on it. Fun times, right?
Well, fret no more. Thanks to washable rugs, you can elevate the look and feel of your space—without the hassles of strenuous scrubbing, expensive professional cleaning, and adding more rugs in landfills. Usually made of durable and lightweight materials, washable area rugs and runners are basically rugs you can just wash in your home washing machine.
Some people might call washable rugs nice-to-haves, but for most of us, they’re lifesavers! If you’re still debating whether you need them or not, here are just a few reasons washable rugs are good investments for your home. Plus, keep scrolling to see the best washable rugs on Ruggable according to our customers.
Why You Need a Washable Rug
1. Washable rugs are kid-friendly.
We’ve heard people say they’ve long given up on buying rugs for their homes after they’ve had kids. Others just create no-kids-allowed zones in their houses. We at Ruggable believe you don’t need to sacrifice style for practicality. That’s why we made our rugs stain-resistant, water-resistant, and of course, machine-washable—ideal for kid-friendly areas of your homes where spills, stains, and accidents are inevitable.
Green & Red Floral Outdoor Rug from Ruggable
2. Washable rugs are pet-friendly.
If you have furry friends at home, then you’re familiar with that distinct pet odor that tends to linger in your rug. Pets are also notorious for leaving their marks everywhere—from muddy paws to pet accidents—which can stain your rug.
While this is normal, this shouldn’t stop you from having rugs in your home. That’s the beauty of having a pet-friendly rug that’s washable and resistant to stains. What’s more, our Rug Covers have a water-resistant barrier that prevents liquid from seeping through, protecting your floors.
Vintage Bordered Daisy Blue Rug
3. Washable rugs are ideal for high-traffic areas that easily get dirty.
Whether it’s the entryway, mudroom, kitchen, or living room that opens out to the patio or backyard, we all have those high-traffic spaces that tend to get dirty faster than others. For these spaces, you’d need washable rugs, which are more resilient to muddy shoes and paws. Of course, you can always ask people to take their shoes off before coming in, but just in case they don’t, at least you have a backup plan.
2.5'x7' Absida Rainbow Runner Rug | Ruggable
4. Washable rugs are ideal for home decor styles that require white or light-colored decor elements.
Modern farmhouse, California coastal chic, modern desert, Scandi—some of today’s hottest home decor styles feature an all-white motif. But as bright and gorgeous as they look, lighter-colored rugs, like white, cream, ivory, or beige rugs, are harder to maintain and keep clean. A washable rug will at least let you enjoy these styles more conveniently.
Olympia Late Brown Re-Jute Layered with a Plush Rug
5. Washable rugs are less expensive in the long run.
Most experts recommend getting your rugs or carpets professionally cleaned at least once a year. According to Fixr.com, most professional rug cleaning companies charge £2 to £5 per square meter, which means a standard rug would cost £160 to £400 to clean. That’s up to £4,000 in 10 years. And this is if you can stand not washing your rug for an entire year!
Renting the rug cleaner from stores would be cheaper, costing you about £30 to £60 a day. Still, wouldn’t it be nice if you could just stick your rug into your washer and dryer and call it a day?
The Best Washable Rugs to Get Right Now on Ruggable
Ready to try a washable rug? From classic to modern, plush to outdoor, neutral to colorful, simple to patterned, small to extra large, there’s a Ruggable rug style and rug color for everyone. The best part? These stylish washable rugs are as gorgeous as they are easy to clean. Below are some of our most popular area rugs.
