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"Every rug needs a rug pad and here are five reasons why: 1) Safety - No matter where the rug is placed (on carpet or hardwood or etc), a pad keeps the rug in place to prevent slips and pulls 2) Longevity - Believe it or not, a pad extends the life of your rug by preventing the fibers from being crushed. The pad acts as a type of buffer between the hard surface below and the rug above. 3) Protection - Very important! A pad prevents dye transfer, marring, staining, and scratching to the floor or carpeting beneath. 4) Comfort - A pad adds cushiony softness underfoot. 5) Cleanliness - A pad allows for easier vacuuming. Rug pads are specific to the type of flooring underneath - if you have carpeting, make sure you purchase a rug pad made specifically for carpeting. The same goes for hard floorings. Don&amp;#039;t use a pad for carpet for a hardwood floor - they are not made the same and will not give the comfort and protection your floor needs. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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