My honest, unsponsored Ruggable review of my kitchen runner. I also answer frequently asked questions and explain whether a Ruggable rug is “worth it?”
Have you ever wanted a rug in your home, only to know it would get dirty in less than 30 minutes? Especially with dogs or little kids, or simply when you actually live in your space, am I right?
If any of that sounds familiar, let me introduce you to a rug with superpowers! It looks like a regular old rug, but its superpower is that it's machine WASHABLE!
I’m sure you’ve heard of these Ruggable rugs before, but if you’ve ever wondered how they are really, I’m here to spill* all about my own experience.
*pun intended
Why I Chose a Ruggable Rug
When I started my kitchen makeover, I knew I wanted to add comfort and colorful interest to the floor between my cabinets and island with a runner.
I've learned from a kitchen mat in front of the sink that kitchen rugs get dirty fast. A runner next to my stovetop and oven would get grimy quickly too.
That's the spot where I stand to cook at the stove, so I liked the idea of something padded under my feet.
These Ruggable rugs caught my eye because they are machine washable and spill-proof!
My best friend was visiting around that time, and I mentioned it to her. She told me she had several washable Ruggable rugs in her home and loved them! She has small dogs, so washable rugs were a real necessity for her.
So I bought one! I paid for it myself, and the company knows nothing about me. Not that my review would be any different if they did, I'm just saying.
That was more than nine months ago, and I've been promising a Ruggable review ever since. I wanted to wait and see how it held up over time. I get a lot of questions every time I mention it on Instagram Stories.
So I'm sharing my experience with this easy-to-clean rug and answering your most frequent questions. If I don't cover yours, leave a comment and I'll do my best to come back with an answer!
My Ruggable Rug Experience
I bought this beautiful Hendesi Heriz Abalone Runner in a 2.5′ x 7′ size with a classic rug pad for my kitchen. The runner fits between my cabinets and the stovetop. (Had I realized there was a cushioned rug pad option, I would have bought that one instead, since I stand on it to cook.)
I knew it would catch spills from cooking over it. We've spilled pink icing, watermelon and strawberries on it, and they all came out easily! I wash it about once a month, whether it looks dirty or not, because I know it needs it!
I wash it according to the directions: by itself in cold water, on the delicate cycle, with the design facing out in my washing machine.
Then I dry it a couple of times on the delicate/low heat cycle. It comes out mostly dry from the wash, but I hang it on my drying rack for about 24 hours to finish drying completely before it goes back on the floor.
When it's time to put it back on the rug pad, I roll up the rug cover, line up one end with the pad and then unroll it on top!
So easy, and I have a fresh, clean rug in my kitchen!
I haven't noticed any fading, but I have noticed a little pilling around the edges where the seams are. It isn't noticeable when the rug is on the floor, but I see it up close when I wash it.
I know so many people have wondered whether these rugs hold up and are actually worth the money.
After owning mine for almost a year, I believe they are! They live up to the hype.
A good friend recently visited and asked how I keep a runner clean in that spot in my kitchen. She told me about buying a nice rug for her kitchen, only to ruin it with a spill on the first day! I had to share my secret. It's so worth it to know I won't ruin my kitchen rug.
Ruggable Washing Instructions
First of all, a Ruggable rug is a patented two-piece system made up of a rug cover and a rug pad. Only the rug cover is machine washable, and the rug pad can be spot cleaned.
Washing the cover is pretty simple. First, pull the rug cover off the rug pad.
Chenille rugs should be washed in cold water on a delicate cycle, design side out. Then dry on low heat and hang to air dry. It takes a while for the rug to air dry, so I run it on delicate first and then let it air dry the rest of the way.
An 8×10 rug will take noticeably longer to dry than my 2.5×7 runner. Keep that in mind when you choose your size.
You can find more washing guidelines for their other rug types on the Ruggable website.
Common Questions About Ruggable
Do Ruggable rugs curl up?
I've washed my rug more than a dozen times and it has never curled up. It might curl a little after drying, but the velcro on the rug pad keeps everything flat on the floor.
How do Ruggable rugs work?
Before I bought mine, I was a little confused about how it works. Ruggable uses a patented two-piece system: a rug cover (the patterned piece) and a rug pad.
I originally thought the bottom layer was glued to the floor. But it's a thin rug layer with a rubber bottom to hold it in place, plus a velcro-like material on top that grips the washable cover.
The bottom rubber layer also has heavier material around the corners and extra velcro to keep the rug cover held down and in place.
How thick is a Ruggable rug?
The top layer, the rug cover, is very thin, which makes it easy to wash and dry. The rug covers come in four fabrics: chenille, shag, re-jute and outdoor. So thickness depends on the fabric you choose, but chenille rug covers are only 1/8 of an inch thick.
You can choose between two rug pads when you order. The cushioned rug pad is 2/5 of an inch thick, while the classic rug pad is only 1/8 of an inch thick.
I hope my Ruggable review helped you decide whether it's right for you! If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment below. Or send me an e-mail!
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