![]() So, for example, a 3’ x 5’ rug might be great in RV kitchen areas (washable to deal with drips and spills!), and a larger 5’ x 7’ rug can be a perfect fit in RV living areas. Even with slide-outs, RVs typically don’t have huge areas of open floor. The first consideration is related to the size of the washable rug as it relates to the interior of your RV. What to Look for in Washable RugsĪgain, there are a lot of factors that will determine what’s the right washable rug for you, but here are our thoughts on some things to look for: Sizes This brings us to exactly what to look for when shopping for the ideal washable rug for an RV. Or, if you don’t have an RV washer onboard, being able to easily toss those rugs into a machine at a laundromat or when you get home from your trip is perfection on the RV rug front! So, identifying a washable RV rug that’s durable yet light & compact enough for easy washing in even a smaller RV-size washing machine is ideal. That said, many washable rugs won’t fit in your home washer either. Having a washable rug that will fit into an RV washing machine is great! But it’s important to have a durable rug as well. This means that most washable rugs won’t fit unless they’re particularly lightweight. RV Washing Machines Are SmallĪs we’ve mentioned, one of the great advantages of washable rugs is the ability to – well – wash them! However, for those of us with washing machines in our rigs, we’ve got to acknowledge that they’re generally on the small side. Walking your dog in rainy weather? When the paws come inside, so does the outside environment to some degree, so the washability of your RV’s area rugs once again becomes an important feature. So tracking some of that inside is almost unavoidable. Whether you’re boondocking or you’re staying at a campground, you’re surrounded by grass, dirt, and gravel. And little hands aren’t the only hands that spill things! Dusty/Dirty Campsites While we don’t have either kids or pets, and we don’t enter our living space wearing our shoes, we still appreciate the value of washable area rugs… because even though we may not be the ones tracking it inside, nature has a knack for finding its way in. Let’s face it – when we live in an RV (for any amount of time), we live both indoors and outdoors, and adults can drag a lot of nature into the living space as well. The ability to wash an RV rug is a huge benefit for every RV owner, whether you have kids & pets or not. For this reason, among others, the washability of any RV rug is important. We all love the beach, but it’s not easy keeping sand out of the RV, especially when kids and pets are involved. So having rugs that are easy to clean is important. ![]() Many RVers travel with children and/or pets… and that means pet hair, sand, dirty paws, muddy shoes, and the active little bare feet of children, as well as spills of drinks and food. Why Are Washable Rugs Great in an RV?Īny rug can add to the comfort of your living space, but as anyone who’s ever lived and traveled in an RV will tell you, the ability to easily wash an RV rug is an essential factor for about a hundred reasons. Even just a single rug in the main living area can change the ambiance of the environment entirely. If you’ve never tried adding a bit of color and warmth to the interior of your RV with a few area rugs, you’ll really be surprised at how this simple addition completely changes the look and feel of your rolling home. While plain, solid floors may be easy to keep clean, softening the space with washable rugs makes all the difference in the feeling of warmth inside the RV, both under your bare feet and in terms of ambiance and aesthetics.Īdding washable rugs to your RV’s interior can also help to absorb sounds, further contributing to a comfortable, warm, home-like environment inside. Most RVs today have solid surface floors (tile, vinyl planking, wood, etc.) throughout the interior that scream out for creative accents to offer a warmer feel. We like getting out of bed without stepping onto a cold tile floor in our bare feet, so we’d want to cover at least part of the flooring in any new RV. ![]() But in looking at newer RVs, carpeting is no longer in fashion. Our rig is over 16 years old, with lots of wall-to-wall carpeting, which was really popular back in 2005. 4.1) Save 30% On Washable Rugs At My Magic Carpet.4) My Magic Carpet: Our New Favorite Washable Rugs.3.3) Slip-Resistant Backing on Washable Rugs. ![]()
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