What makes a rug cat friendly?

A cat ruins a rug one of two ways: claws hook a loop and pull it into a snag, or hairballs and accidents soak into a fiber that holds them. Every rug on this page is machine woven in a dense, low cut pile of polypropylene or polyester. There are no loops for a claw to catch, so scratching does not pull the pile, and the surface does not absorb, so a hairball or a missed litter box blots up and washes out with soap and water. It also sheds nothing, which matters once you have cat hair to deal with already. Wool is the fiber to avoid with a cat: it is the one a claw pulls, and the one that keeps the smell.

Will it hold the smell after a pet accident?

Not the way wool does. Polypropylene and polyester do not absorb liquid, so an accident sits on the surface rather than soaking into the fiber, and once it is blotted and the spot washed with mild soap and water there is nothing left in the pile to smell. Act while it is fresh: what does reach the backing is harder to clear than what stays on top.

Are these rugs machine washable?

No. These are room-size woven rugs, not washable mats, and they are not made to go through a machine. They are made to be cleaned where they lie: vacuum with the beater bar off, blot spills as they happen, and wash the spot with mild soap and warm water.

Do these rugs ship free?

Yes. Every order ships free within the contiguous United States with no minimum, and tracking is emailed at dispatch. Rugs of 9' x 12' and larger go by freight carrier, which involves a call to book the delivery.

Cat Friendly Rugs | Loom Genie

Rugs for cats with claws. A dense, low cut pile has no loops to hook and nothing to pull, so scratching leaves nothing behind.

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What makes a rug cat friendly?: A cat ruins a rug one of two ways: claws hook a loop and pull it into a snag, or hairballs and accidents soak into a fiber that holds them. Every rug on this page is machine woven in a dense, low cut pile of polypropylene or polyester. There are no loops for a claw to catch, so scratching does not pull the pile, and the surface does not absorb, so a hairball or a missed litter box blots up and washes out with soap and water. It also sheds nothing, which matters once you have cat hair to deal with already. Wool is the fiber to avoid with a cat: it is the one a claw pulls, and the one that keeps the smell.
Will it hold the smell after a pet accident?: Not the way wool does. Polypropylene and polyester do not absorb liquid, so an accident sits on the surface rather than soaking into the fiber, and once it is blotted and the spot washed with mild soap and water there is nothing left in the pile to smell. Act while it is fresh: what does reach the backing is harder to clear than what stays on top.
Are these rugs machine washable?: No. These are room-size woven rugs, not washable mats, and they are not made to go through a machine. They are made to be cleaned where they lie: vacuum with the beater bar off, blot spills as they happen, and wash the spot with mild soap and warm water.
Do these rugs ship free?: Yes. Every order ships free within the contiguous United States with no minimum, and tracking is emailed at dispatch. Rugs of 9' x 12' and larger go by freight carrier, which involves a call to book the delivery.

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