I have a colorful low pile outdoor rug that I use in my kitchen with two messy kids that spill food on it daily.

Although not noted as washable the outdoor rug has been easy to spot clean and I have been able to get up every stain. I've had the rug for about 10 years.

Recommend looking into outdoor rugs that are made to better hold up to the elements.

Anonymous wrote:We have a ruggable in our living room, purchased because we had an aging dog who was rough on rugs. It's fine, I think the pattern is pretty and it definitely fits our need. It is a hassle to have to take it to the laundromat (8x10 rug is not washed thoroughly in a home washer/dryer). And we used to have a vacuum that was not adjustable enough and it would suck up/stick on the fabric. We recently replaced that and the new vac works much better. It does tend to curl up on the edges and we use carpet tape to keep it in place.

What laundromat do you use? Have a large rug too that I need to take in

OMG - I got the Annie Selke catalog, too! Does anyone know how their washable rugs hold up? Was checking them out!

I got a new catalog from Annie Selke today and saw some gorgeous, colorful washable rugs. Haven't bought rugs from there but might be worth checking out

Anonymous wrote:DP -
Are these rugs *really* washable?
I mean, does the rubber backing disintegrate in the wash or stay put? Do the colors fade?

We have hardwood in the kitchen and I'd like to add a rug, but I know it will get spilled on a lot and am not sure if these fancy rugs can really withstand the fast-paced living environment of our kitchen.

I'm the ruggable poster from the top of pg2. They (ruggables) dont have a rubber backing, it's a 2 piece dealie. The base doesnt get washed, only the topper. The bases have different thicknesses, depending on where you're using it (thinner if it has to go under a door for example). The toppers also have different thicknesses, but are generally relatively thin. The topper is like a top sheet, gets laid down, corners stuck, and peeled off when time to wash. I haven't noticed much fading but I do have lighter styles so it may not be as noticeable.

DP -
Are these rugs *really* washable?
I mean, does the rubber backing disintegrate in the wash or stay put? Do the colors fade?

We have hardwood in the kitchen and I'd like to add a rug, but I know it will get spilled on a lot and am not sure if these fancy rugs can really withstand the fast-paced living environment of our kitchen.

I'd never heard of Chilewich - love their colors!

Just to add, Chilewich licenses specific colors to different retailers (similar to Smeg with Crate and Barrel, and Le Creuset and William Sonoma)

so West Elm and 2Modern have different colors than the main site. use google search

Chilewich rugs are great for the kitchen. I have them in our rental house and they last for years. Not machine washable but can be hosed off.

https://www.chilewich.com/store/pop-stripe-multi-runner.html?

Porte & Hall also seem to have nice ones in comparable material/ colors.

https://www.porteandhall.com/collections/shop-all/?filter.v.m.custom.size=Runners

NP - Ruggable seems really spendy. Do the rugs last? Do they fade significantly in the wash?

I have 2 smaller ruggables, I use as entry mats. I love them! They are small enough to go in my washing machine. I'm considering one larger one for my living room - I like a light rug but they stain so easily, so I was hoping the washable-ness would help that - but I am struggling to pull the trigger due to the size and not sure if it will fit in my washer.

For a runner or something, its a no brainer for me. I love the small sizes. You can also buy 1 pad and a few different rug toppers, and change it out by the season.