How To Protect Rugs From Cats

In our old house we had all hardwood floors and area rugs.

How to protect rugs from cats.

Why cats scratch carpet upholstery and other surfaces. Even if they already have a pad an extra will help to keep the rug from sliding around and keep any accidents from making its way to the wood or tile below. Also area rugs help prevent dogs from sliding across the floors. Protecting your carpet from cat pee can be so hard.

Try putting double sided sticky tape around the edges of the rug where your cat is urinating since cats don t like that sensation either. Scratching is an important part of a cat s health and wellbeing. Cats scratch by digging their front claws into a horizontal or vertical surface then pulling their feet down or back. They are also great for noise reduction.

Don t forget the area rug pads. While this often damages the item being scratched it provides a benefit to the cat. Over the years my husband and i completely adapted our home based on romeo s pee problems. Always use a rug pad beneath your rugs to protect the floor.

Area rugs are a good way to keep your carpet clean especially if you have pets that like to come and go and may track in mud and dirt. They come in handy for areas where you may have a lot of chairs or traffic. All area rugs should have a carpet cushion. Plus they prevent scratches and add to style and decor for the room.

One by one romeo ruined them until we stopped putting any rugs on the floors at all. If you have any other great tips for pet proof rugs feel free to share. To prevent your cat from urinating on carpets flip area rugs upside down to change their texture which your cat may not like.