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14 Washable Rugs You Won’t Believe You Can Throw in the Machine

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Marissa Miller

By Marissa Miller

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Published Jan 31, 2024

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How We Chose the Best Washable Rugs

After researching top and emerging brands on the market, we took a look at reviews and editor recommendations, vetting the highest-rated options on: durability, ease of cleanliness, price/value, comfort and style.

Other factors we considered:

  • Is there some sort of backing—be it a built-in layer of rubber traction or a separate grippy rug pad—to prevent skidding?
  • Is it low-pile or high pile (aka how tall are those tiny fibers peeking out from your rug)? Lower pile heights tend to be lower maintenance and more child- and pet-friendly, while higher pile heights tend to hide the sight of dirt better while giving the room a plusher and more glamorous feel.
  • Is the rug machine washable or simply washable? The latter might require professional cleaning only.

    • Ready to add a finishing touch to your favorite room in your home? Head right this way for the best washable rugs on the market. 

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    Freelance Writer

    Marissa Miller

    Freelance Writer

    Marissa Miller is a freelancer with more than 10 years of experience editing and reporting on all things health, beauty, fitness, style and home for publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue, Teen Vogue, GQ, CNN Style, Women's Health, Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, USA TODAY and many more. Her first novel, PRETTY WEIRD: Overcoming Impostor Syndrome and Other Oddly Empowering Lessons, was published by Skyhorse Publishing and distributed by Simon & Schuster in May 2021. She's on Twitter at @Marissa__Miller and on Instagram at @marissamiller__ talking about journalism, Lululemon leggings and her two cats Freddie and Hendrix.

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