Last Thursday we talked about rugs as "essential" element in the decoration of the baby room. We then focused on design and promised to return to address the practical side of them, analyzing different materials used in their manufacture.
What are you looking for in a children's rug? If we asked you this question, the vast majority of you would answer that the most important qualities are, in addition to an attractive design, the warmth and ease of cleaning, Are we wrong ?. Summarizing; We are looking for an all-terrain mat that can withstand the rhythm of the little ones.
Maintain hygiene in the children's room it is essential to create a pleasant space for both rest and play. Depending on the material we choose for the carpet, it will become a more or less bearable task. Shuffling the pros and cons of each option on the market will lead us to make the right decision.
Persian-style rugs are, in general terms, expensive and impractical for these types of children's spaces. Who wants to think about taking her to the dry cleaners regularly? What if we buy a cheap carpet and replace it when necessary? It is, without a doubt, one of the options. Another is to bet a washable design made of cotton or vinyl, among other materials.
- Carpets 100% washable cotton. Lorena Canals has a wide collection of 100% cotton children's rugs that can be machine washed with a delicate wash (from 74€). Deuz also provides us with rugs of this type, with less conservative and more original designs (from 50€). Both comply with European quality standards and have passed tests for resistance, flammability, components, edges, etc.
- Cotton rugs and synthetic skin. Designs like the cloud-shaped rug (price 258,50 €) do not lose hair and have a natural and silky appearance. Like the previous ones, they are machine washable in delicate mode (30ºC) and dry flat.
- Vinyl rugs. Both in 'Child knock knock' like in 'Bel and soph'vinyl rugs take center stage. Available in various designs, colors and sizes, these plastic rugs are cleaned with a mop!
- Foam rugs. Foam puzzles are one of the most popular proposals. Available in a wide price range, we must check when buying them if they have passed the corresponding security tests and for what age range. The one in the image is Skip Hop.
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