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Cleaning and Caring for a Felt Rug Pad

Vacuum it when you rotate the rug. That is most of the maintenance.

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Cleaning and Caring for a Felt Rug Pad

Vacuum a felt rug pad whenever you rotate or clean the rug, and spot clean with water and a mild detergent. Never saturate or machine wash it, and let it dry completely flat before the rug goes back down. Roll it for storage, never fold.

How often does it need attention?

About as often as you rotate the rug. Lift, vacuum both the pad and the floor beneath it, and put it back. That is the routine.

What about spills?

Lift the rug and the pad, dry the floor completely, and dry the pad flat before reassembling. Felt holds water, and a wet pad left on a wood floor turns a spill into a floor repair.

How should it be stored?

Rolled, dry, and off a concrete floor. Folding sets creases into felt that take a long time to relax out — the one thing that defeats Rapid Relax.

Published 2026-02-10. Last updated 2026-08-01.

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How do you clean a felt rug pad?

Vacuum the pad when you rotate or clean the rug, and spot clean with water and a mild detergent. Do not saturate it or machine wash it, and let it dry fully before the rug goes back down.

How should a rug pad be stored?

Roll it, never fold it, and store it dry and off a concrete floor. Folding sets creases into felt that take a long time to relax out.

What do I do after a major spill or water event?

Lift the rug and the pad, dry the floor completely, and dry the pad flat before reassembling. Felt holds water, and leaving a wet pad on a wood floor is how a spill becomes a floor repair.

Should I rotate the rug on the pad?

Rotate the rug seasonally to even out sun fade and traffic wear. The pad can stay put, and rotating the rug on a full-size pad does not expose an unsupported edge.

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