How To Protect Rugs From Cats

Cats scratch by digging their front claws into a horizontal or vertical surface then pulling their feet down or back.

How to protect rugs from cats.

Don t forget the area rug pads. In our old house we had all hardwood floors and area rugs. Over the years my husband and i completely adapted our home based on romeo s pee problems. They are also great for noise reduction.

Patterned rugs are ideal since they forgive the odd smudge of dirt or drift of pet fur. Also area rugs help prevent dogs from sliding across the floors. 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. All area rugs should have a carpet cushion.

Protecting your carpet from cat pee can be so hard. Why cats scratch carpet upholstery and other surfaces. And we just got used to our rugless life. 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.

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. If you have any other great tips for pet proof rugs feel free to share. Just don t forget to clean them regularly as you would carpet.

To prevent your cat from urinating on carpets flip area rugs upside down to change their texture which your cat may not like. They come in handy for areas where you may have a lot of chairs or traffic. While this often damages the item being scratched it provides a benefit to the cat.