Mohawk Rug Pads Ok For Vinyl Planking

The job of a rug pad is to protect your floors from area rugs that could slowly discolor or damage your hardwood floors that is why most hardwood installers recommend using a rug pad on every area rug you have in your house in order to make your hardwood floors last longer.

Mohawk rug pads ok for vinyl planking.

Item 2674997 model l012t 916. If your area rug is 8 x 10 then your rug pad should be trimmed to be 7 10 x 9 10. Look for rugs that are non staining or labeled as colorfast or safe for use with hardwoods. Im using this pad on my oak hardwood floors the pad is great for big area rug if you used for small rugs they little slide from the pad i belived that is fine for vinyl flooring.

Rubber rug pads and vinyl floors. Avoid rubber and latex mats if possible. Mohawk home rug pads can easily be trimmed to size using household scissors. Joanna answered on may 2 2019.

This will allow the edges of the rug to taper to the floor preventing a trip hazard and curling along the edges of the rug. Regarding rugs it is best to use non staining vinyl backed mats or any rug that is labeled as colorfast area rugs that say safe for use with hardwoods should be just fine. Vinyl is waterproof which makes it perfect for kitchens or other high traffic areas such as a living room or den. I was just looking at the rugpadusa site that has been recommended before for quality rug pads for various flooring types.

If i go with something basic that s safe for hardwood floors they recommend a rubber natural rug pad. But isn t that what i should be avoiding for a vinyl. Many homeowners have experienced this staining issue with rug pads so many rugs and pads now state specifically whether they are safe for use on vinyl floors. Is the mohawk rug pad really safe to use on vinyl plank flooring.

Not a match made in heaven while vinyl usually durable and low mantainence it can be damaged by certain materials found in many rug pads. Rubber both the natural and synthetic is not safe to use with vinyl floors because it reacts with the chemicals found in vinyl and causes staining. I have been told that silicone would be best but i cannot find any silicone rug pads. I m looking for a rug pad that is 100 safe for stainmaster vinyl plank flooring with a guarantee that it will not stain or ruin the floor.

I m in the same boat with brand new luxury vinyl plank flooring.