Need a rug that is best for use in areas of high traffic, cooking area, kid’s room, areas where spillage and staining is more, colorfast, weather resistant or an outdoor area rug which is durable and most importantly, is reasonably priced? Polypropylene rugs are the answer. Polypropylene rugs are made of polypropylene or olefin which is a synthetic fiber and a plastic polymer that makes them practically imperishable.
Unlike other rug fabrics, color is added to polypropylene during making them and is not dyed. Thus the color is permanent and does not go away with time. These rugs do not absorb water so are stain resistant and tend to shed off most staining agents except stains with an oil base such as grease. These rugs are excellent as being used as outdoor rugs. They keep your home clean keeping dirt away from entering into the house; can be washed on regular basis without fear of having it faded. As it does not absorb water can be used near your kitchen sink or else in bathrooms. Polypropylene rugs green in color can be used in a cemented patio in place of real grass which requires a lot of maintenance and has to be taken care of.
With all these features they are available in a wide variety of patterns and designs. As every good thing have some bad points as well. Polypropylene rugs are not very soft, can wear off if kept outdoors for very long. Once stained with oil based materials are hard to clean and they can catch fire easily as olefin is a plastic polymer. So with its good and bad points Polypropylene rugs are an excellent choice for outdoor rugs and in some aspects as an indoor rug as well.
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