subject: Polypropylene Rugs - A Quick Lesson [print this page] Polypropylene has been popularly used for making rugs. This material has a number of benefits and hence, they rugs made out of the material can be used either inside the house or they can be used outdoors. The most important of all traits which make the material popular are mentioned below:
-Polypropylene is extremely durable and hence the rugs made out of the material can last for a very long time frame.
-The material is capable of retaining its color for a very long time frame.
-Polypropylene rugs are also stain resistant.
-The rugs made of polypropylene are capable of withstanding a soaking and if they are allowed to air dry, they will not develop any kind of foul smell, mildew and mold.
Just like any other material, if the polypropylene rugs are not allowed to dry after they are soaked, they will definitely attract undesirable things like smell, molds etc. Hopefully you will let it dry!
The polypropylene rugs are generally popular for use in patios. The best thing about these rugs is that they can withstand weather for a very very long time. They are manufactured in large quantities in different shapes and color and hence, it is very much possible fo you to find one that can blend nicely with your outdoor decor and if you are planning to use one for indoor decor, they are always good to go.
The best thing about the polypropylene rugs is that they do not lose color. Color is added to the fabric during manufacturing and not after manufacturing and hence, the color is fastened to the fabric right at its core. The fabric itself is the color and it never has any tendency to lose color like any other dyed fabric. Also, the fabric is resistant to stain. The fabric is made of petroleum base and hence any staining object which is non-oil based is shed of. However, the drawback is that the polypropylene rugs will absorb any oil based stain.
These rugs collect dust very well and keep the dirt out of the house. The rugs can be washed to get the dirt off without any fear of fading. These rugs can be used indoors. Though they are not really as soft as and as warm as other rugs but they can do a nice job keeping in mind that they are durable and washable.
As a downside, the polypropylene rugs are not really as resilient as nylon and it will show signs of wear and will have a tendency to mat down if it is used at areas of heavy traffic. Hence, using these polypropylene rugs where the intensity of traffic is low can help not only in keeping dirt away from indoors but at the same time, these rugs can considerable reduce maintenance cost. These rugs are readily available in the market in different shapes and sizes and in different colors. Finding one which is suitable for your needs is not a difficult thing to do.
