FINAL RUGGABLE UPDATE - CURLING EDGES? CAUSES? FIXES?
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After seeing our review on CZcams, Ruggable was kind enough to send a replacement rug when we noted how much the first one was curling. We did everything we could to prevent curling this time around (including never washing the rug). Here is an update as to whether the new rug curled, possible "why's", and our plan for rugs from here on out. Unsponsored, as usual.
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Don't own a steam mop, no worry! We used a towel underneath just the rug layer and a damp towel on top. Take your regular iron on the high setting and starting pressing for a few seconds in small sections. Worked beautifully for us! Thanks for the suggestion!
Thank you so much for your review! We have the tri-fecta problems of a high energy pittie, we are both aging and are terrified of tripping and live in a very dusty forest. We are on a limited income and just can't afford to throw away money on something that we'll eventually throw away. I was a great idea, but not for us. Thank you for being so candid. I can't express enough how much we appreciate a candid review. ...and your doggos are adorable.
Yup! 100% same issues for me over here!! I even got a replacement, with the corner tabs- never even washed it and it’s curling all along the edge. I still use it/ keep it out because I have kids and dogs and it’s okay…. But I was worried when my older relatives visit and the corners are a trip hazard!!!
Happy to subscribe. I love how honest you are. Please don’t ever let a company “buy” you for positive reviews, no matter how sweet the deal. Your authenticity is admirable. Ruggable has lost my potential business when they were constantly deleting negative reviews, and your review helped me finalize my decision. Not cool, not honest
Thank you so much for being so thorough with the Ruggable review series. I got my first rug gable runner 2 days ago. I was so excited about it! The shipping was super fast; it arrived in 3 days. I didn’t like they don’t give you a heads up at checkout but so happy it came fairly quickly.
Right away I opened the box and set it up and oh my heart!! was I disappointed! On one end of the runner both corners curl up. 🙄 fresh out of the box and already problems. The corners have the pockets you mentioned, and these pockets make no difference. We reset it on the mat creating some tension, and this helped a bit. However, one corner still sticking up. It’s not flat on the floor. I wish I could add a picture. And I wish I would have seen your videos earlier! Everything you commented on it’s so spot on!!!
I have a 5' x 7' ruggable that has been through the wash a few times and it's great. It's now 5 years old. I have used double sided carpet tape to stick the corners down (they had not yet come out with the silicone corners when I purchased mine), and that works fine. The carpet tape does not ruin wood floors. If you want to remove it, simply use some Goo-Gone and it dissolves the glue then just use a damp cloth to wipe up the little bit of Goo-Gone residue. For me, also with 2 rescue dogs, the washability is really key.
Thank you for the honest review. Honest reviews are rare these days and I thank you!
I really appreciate this series of very real reviews.
I sooo appreciate this review. I've been looking at Ruggable only for the fact that they are washable. BUT after hearing your honest review and hearing that the issues you had would be issues that would really annoy me, I've decided to get a regular rug and clean it ourselves as well. So thank you
Thank you for this review. At my age, I cannot afford to trip on a rug.
Yes!
I really love the idea of the ruggable rugs. We have two of these rugs as well as well as two dogs. I know that rugable does suggest that the you can vacuum but without the brush roller turned on. I always have mine on because it just picks up the hair better. Thank you so much for the video.
Not sure if this will help anyone, but sometimes Velcro fails to stick over time because of dog hairs (and other foreign matter). We recently cleaned the sharper, hard plastic side of the Velcro by scraping through it with the blade of a packing tape roll. Works like a charm! Maybe this will help with the edges of the rug sticking better to the velcro base. 😊
I love my ruggable. It's perfect for someone like me who lives alone but has their grandkids over a lot. If it were a regular rug I would have had to replace it several times by now. I don't have a pet so vacuuming with the upholstery tool is perfect. When one edge starts to curl I turn it around and put the other edge forward and by the time I need to do it again the previous edge has uncurled. It's been through many family dinners and parties and still looks brand new.
Those dogs need their own channel. I love watching them play!
I am SO thankful I found your series of reviews. My husband & I are also rehabbing a house, and I was going to spend a lot of money on multiple Ruggable rugs, and truthfully the cons outweigh the pros for me. I have had great luck with Boutique Rugs in the past, and will use them again, and clean the old fashion way. Thanks again!! Best of luck.
Thanks for watching Christina! Glad to hear we could help a bit - have fun rehabbing!
i bought 3 sizes of ruggable rugs about 5 months ago , 3x5 ,2x10 and 8x10. i have a little curling mostly on the smaller one. but i still really like them ! my mother spilled an entire plate of spaghetti on my light gray and white striped ruggable runner and it all came out !!! i was shocked i thought for sure it would be trash . i did have to run it through the washer twice but i am okay with that. everything has pros and cons i guess you just need to weigh out what you're looking to get out of these rugs.
Right on! 100%
Did you have to use a stain remover?
SO glad I found your site. While marketed to pet owners because of washability it seems to also be it's downfall regarding degradation. You got 2 years? I have a huge hairy dog and a Yorkie and live in the country so I'm vacuuming my livingroom and dining room area rugs constantly. I use a Bissell carpet cleaner on them about every 2 months. My rugs are 4 yr old hardware store on sale for $100.00 and they look great!!! But as we are in the middle of recovering from a flood my floors are being changed out so we thought a great idea to up date them and was looking at Ruggable.
The curling is a HUGE no go as an over 60 yr old. Very very happy I found this as review (and there's a few others) I'll fork over more $ for safety and longevity which makes a more expensive rug a much much better value. Thank you!!
Really appreciate this final review. I was considering on buying one on their black friday sale today, but had a change of heart after this. Many thanks!
You just saved me a ton of money. I was going to order 6 rugs but now (if i order at all) i will order the smallest to test it. The return policy is the pits too!
Was just about to invest a good amount of money in a rug but so glad I watched this first.
We’re having the same issues with our 8x10 ruggable, the fraying is getting pretty bad and we haven’t even had it a year. It’s also really hard to attach to the pad and keep everything lined up. HOWEVER, we absolutely LOVE our ruggable runner. For some reason we haven’t had any issues with it and due to its smaller size, it’s easy to reattach properly. We wash and dry it in the dryer at least once a month because it is in front of the doggy door and gets gross quick.
Thank you so much for these videos. I think the curling would drive me absolutely bonkers, since my area rug wouldn’t have any furniture to hold it down. I think I’ll wait a little longer to replace my rug with a Ruggable until the issues are all ironed out.
Thank you, so much, for posting your videos on Ruggables. I nearly ordered one for my entryway and I'm so grateful to have viewed your video. I am definitely NOT going to purchase now.
Yes definitely not buying!! I almost got them. Thank you ❤
Thank you. I'm not old but I'm not young either. Osteoporosis is a real concern and am really concerned about edges that curl. Once a person gets older, a broken bone can be a death sentence. Advice for staying healthy in later years tells you to get rid of ALL area rugs. Not sure I want to do that. Don't want to go back to wall to wall carpeting either. Information is key, and I apreciate your reviews. Thank you!
Yeah, my nanny died 3 weeks after breaking hip bone.
I have the same red rug and runner, I will take curling over the not being able to wash other rugs! The trade off is worth it for me! Other rugs may have lasted a year and they were never really clean. We have a dog with a medical condition that causes him to throw up and another rescue who still has accidents.
I have traditional rugs for 30 years ... and we are on our 5th Golden.
I had a few areas where the most traffic i simply put down some double sided carpet tape that you can pick up at any big hardware store ie. homedepot. It doesnt leave a nasty residue and you can peel and restick it after washing. I had some fraying on the center part of my large Ruggable contacted the company and after about two weeks they sent me a new rug topper no problem..first time I washed the replacement i had fraying in the center part of the rug...contacted ruggable and they simply refunded me for my topper...now i have two frayed rug toppers and not sure if i will try a third time or just move on to a standard large rug. I do have to wash the rugs about once a month. This happend over a three month period where the fraying on the larger rug just happend more and more...its sad..I do like ruggable but i wish i could feel good about investing in another large rug from them...just not going to work i fear. I have multiple runners and a shag in my daughters room and those have held up beautifully so far with washing about once a month..the rug in my sons room has been washed numerous times now and no problems color has held up great , little curling where there is lots of traffic but double sided carpet tape to the rescue and its all good. I noticed they had a cushioned pad avail a couple weeks ago and just now went in to order and could not locate it now...hmmm. Dunno if my two cents will be helpful for anyone wish you all the best with your rugs. THanks for these great reviews...
Thanks so much for your review, you have made my decision for me. I will save my self the frustration of curling and shrinking. Because that is a large sum of money for those issues. And side note I luv your fur babies and your backyard ladies. Nice work 🙂 From Idaho
This makes me sad because I love the designs so much...but thanks for the honesty
Try top quality only!
I have wool rugs and runners that are already 3rd generation!
Still in excellent condition.
Dry cleanable only.
Weekly powdered with baking soda over nite.
Regularly vaccuumed.
I set one of these up for my sister and I have to agree, they are neat but the rug pad (e.g. underlayment) doesn't quite hold down the edges (their instructions even say you should leave a 1 inch overhang on each side)... with her two boys running around they have experienced similar edge curling facing high traffic areas. Its caught their toes more than once and sent them sprawling. On the plus side it does clean up pretty easy!
Poor little guys!
I think it's because you have pets that you have the curling, because my rug doesn't do this and I dont have any pets. Maybe it's the dog fur or something making the pad not stick to it well. Yes, my ruggable rug is great. No curling at all.
This issue reminds me of a cheap blouse with a very narrow hem that rolls up on the bottom. Seems like if the rug was thicker/ heavier or had a wider, slightly heavier edge it might help.
Yes I think that is one part of the issue. The way the threading lays down
They might not be a hazard for you and your family but as a disabled person, it would be a major problem for me. Maybe they could have a removable metal insert? Like a wire in a bra? :)
I came very close to purchasing the largest Ruggable, but the price is not worth the issues you are having. Thanks for the honest review!
I’m thinking it’s the dogs that are causing the curling. Like you said they run back and forth throughout the day, that sounds like the issue.
Because of traffic it stretches out over time and separates from the velcro. I just pull it all up and lay it out again before the edges get to bent and scruffed. I don't mind re-laying it from time to time.
I wonder if they’ve fixed it yet
Have you considered using "Nano Tape" to fix curling of the edges?
I use an outdoor IKEA rug indoors in a mud room. It is heavy and I used a rubber mat underneath. One side with higher traffic STILL curled, as rolling suitcases, people in a hurry, and a robotic vacuum all do a number across that particular edge often. If my hard-wearing/outdoor rug can curl, surely that one can. They need to find a way to weight down the perimeter of the rug, maybe sewing thick gauge wire or pellets into the trim.
I wish I had seen this a year ago! I just recently contacted Ruggable about my curling issues. I think it’s a foot traffic issue. The Velcro is just not strong enough to handle foot traffic. I had to take photos of my rug to email to Ruggable. I am awaiting a response.
I haven’t noticed the curling but I honestly had stop using my ruggable rug because the Velcro underlay would shed black beads so terribly. It would get all over the floor so I’ve been looking into getting a padded underlay to lay the rug on top of. Also I have a Shark vacuum and literally haven’t been able to use it on the rug because the vacuum sucks up the rug even on the lowest setting so it’s just a little annoyance issues which I hate because I love the look of their rugs and love the fact they can be washed
I would place iron on wide hem tape along the edges if I loved the rug. It stops garment edges from curling such as hems on heavy wool coats and thin faile blouse fabrics.
I have three ruggable rugs and really like them but I also found the curling to be a big problem and the fraying of the edges a problem as well. Clearly ruggable needs to look at their design to fix this problem. Will it stop me from getting another ruggable rug? Maybe. We have cats and a dog so for now, these rugs satisfy our needs. Thanks for your review!
The 2.5 x 10 runner that we got was frayed on 3 of the 4 corners when we received it. It looks great overall but not sure how long it will last if the corners aren’t even properly secured. My wife has some anti-fray glue used for fabric that we’re going to try and use to mitigate the unraveling if we can’t return it. I’ve contacted ruggables but not confident they’ll fix without having to pay shipping back.
So helpful. I've watched all your Ruggable videos and have now decided against. I cannot have curling of any kind, or the pills/fraying on the edge. I've had several Flor rugs (although spendy) and they are easy to take up an individual tile and clean (or replace, if it comes to that). So, am going with that for my kitchen rug. Thank you.
I have hand made woollen rugs and they have been down thirteen years and have two dogs and use to have two cats and they look brand new and no need for non slip underneath. It’s worth investing in really good rugs.
could it be the vacuuming? I wash and dry in machines. I have 8 ruggables. mine do not curl. the one that almost doesn't fit the pad anymore- I plan to just grab shears and trim to pad at some point. my edges still look good too- but I NEVER vacuumed them. I just used rubber broom. very odd I have so many and do not have these issues. rubber broom v vacuum is all I got LOL
What about those "plush" rugs? I really need a review on those. I want a softer plush rug for my bedroom, but a lot of the reviews are saying they shed terribly. I'm not sure what to do.
I have watched your review videos on Ruggables and all I can say is I have bought inexpensive washable rubber backed rugs from Target that have never curled up and I have washed them many times! They are a good weight and never curl up!
So, I think Ruggables needs to revisit the actual design of their washable carpets.
I appreciate your videos sooooo much! Although this product is still very tempting to purchase for OUR HOUSE, because of it's "washable-ness," my initial interest was to purchase this for my MOTHER'S HOUSE. However, the curling makes this a definite "NO" because of safety issues. Can you imagine the kind of problems that a curling rug would create for a senior citizen, with mobility issues?
We bought our rug Black Friday last year. I was very disappointed when we got it since it wasn’t the color advertised. It was blue/gray versus just gray. It’s suppose to be gray but it looks like denim. I messaged the company and since it was past the 30 days they couldn’t do anything. (I was very busy, going through a lot, or would have messaged them sooner). Then we washed it and it shrunk, it barely goes over the mat and it took forever to get it on. It curled up, and it has frayed over the edges. We have a little one and loved the idea of cleaning it so went forth but for $400 we are disappointed. Especially because I loved the feature of changing the rug. I probably would have spent at least another thousand in changing out the designs if they had worked as they said, and had better customer service who wanted my business. I understand they have faults but it’s not right to sell these products at $400 with all the flaws so I truly hope they either adjust the product or the price. We plan to buy polypropylene outdoor rugs as a possibility to keeping them clean. Hope others have had better experiences!
Excellent bottom line review. I'm just starting to think about whether to get a couple of these. One thing I have a question about, regarding the edges fraying, is whether you're using a vacuum with a spinning brush. I can imagine that a spinning brush would be hard on that stitching. We have only hard floors now, so we just use suction to vacuum, no brushes. Since the pile is almost non-existent on these rugs, I hope that a suction-only vacuum would be sufficient. Thoughts on that? Thanks so much.
I am curious about what you'll do with them when you're no longer planning to keep them? There are ways to recycle fabrics & textiles of all kinds on the US Mainland. We also use our local Buy Nothing group on Facebook. What we think is too worn out might still have some life left for a person/ family who is struggling financially. Love your posts and reviews! Happy holidays. ツ
Nice review! We definitely don't want a rug that curls. That's a big "no" for us.
I have round rug that curls from edges . Do you have any solution to this ?
I wish I would have found this post 2 months ago. I received my ruggable 3 weeks ago, and finally tried to lay it down yesterday. It has the corner pockets, but we just could not figure out how to put it together. I immediately rolled it up and requested a return. I had someone try and help me, but living alone I can't imagine ever being able to do it myself.
Did they charge you for your return?
I'm not sure that it's going to be good idea for me I have been thinking about buying one. I just don't want a lot of drama to go with it. I have a dog and grandchildren which means I would be washing the rug at least once a month every month. So I think I would just go with the regular kind of rug and I do have a rug shampooer. I appreciate you taking the steps you've taken to do research on the issues with this product. Thank you very much for your help.
Deborah Bender they also shampoo like a dream. (I’ve just spot cleaned. My dog finally quit peeing on the carpet)
Thanks for the update! I might get on if it was on sale.
now that you mention Rug Doctor, i assume you've considered something like those home Bissell machines? curious to see your take on them... i tried Rug Doctor once and positively *_hated_* the experience... i find the Bissell option less expensive, the equipment was always in excellent shape (because i own it, and i take care of my stuff), and it was a few steps away (to quickly clean up accidents)... sure, they're not as heavy duty, but i can use them whenever i want so my rugs never got as dirty (as they can when waiting to rent Rug Doctor every few months... IMO the main drawback of the home machines is having to empty the reservoir frequently)... just a thought... 🙂
You don’t put the tape on the floor. You put it between the underlayment and rug. The underlayment will hold the rug down. I have 4. I use 1 and 1/2 inch wide tape. I love these rugs
I want one but the price is a little too high. Could I order just the top and put it over our existing rug pad? or would this not work well?
Chase f I dont think so. It needs the underlayment to stick to.
Or staple it to plywood.
I'm thinking paint the bottom with glue and it will harden flat.
Have yours shrunk?
I know this video is a year old. But I wonder if you rotate your rugs occasionally? That might help with some of the issues and is a common thing to do.
Thank you. This is changing my mind about buying from them.
Even when you showed the "fraying," I personally couldn't see it. Didn't look frayed to me at all.
Now my edges on one are a little fuzzy from the iRobot. It’s a little rough on the edges.
It looks really worn to me.
Looks like pilling, and you could probably clean that up with a pill shaver
Watched them all and this decides. Gonna find another. Thanks
Have had ours less than a year it doesn’t stay put (only have a heavy recliner on one end) the curling is so bad the rug rolls completely in on both long sides. Also the pockets on corners are not to tuck the pad. Our rug corners has these pockets & instructions say not to tuck as it won’t work because the pad and rug are different sizes.
Also would like to add it has been washed and dried on low the curling makes this rug not worth the price. The edges have frayed even vacuuming without a brush head just suction as it states. We have hung dried since curling and it has not changed anything as well as putting curling edges as close to rug pad to help hold down doesn’t work.
Did anyone have a problem with the noise from the Velcro ? I just got one (before watching this informative video :/) no thinking I’m regretting it
Thank you so much for taking the time to review these honestly, Can you just do a review on everything we want to do, Please??!!!
I had Karastan rugs and my dog and kids running over it made the edge curl, too.
Since you can't wash the bottom layer, have you noticed any moisture (like dog pee) getting threw the top layer to the bottom layer?
Something as fundamental as curling at the edges should be addressed by Ruggable especially that this rug is quite expensive.
I so appreciate your reviews. I watched all of them. One thing you did not cover about the rug is the pad. Does liquid (ie pee) penetrate the pad? We have hard woods & my dogs have peed on my area rugs in the past & of course left a dark spot on my hard woods. Thanks in advance
It's not really a pad. I think it's totally waterproof. It's more like a big rubber/plastic piece of velcro.
Your dogs are adorable!
How are any rugs that you buy (ruggable or otherwise) only lasting two years? My parents have rugs in their home that we had in the home I grew up in decades ago and these rugs look practically brand new (and yes they've had pets). I've been thinking of getting a ruggable rug but if they only last two years, it hardly seems worth it.
My ruggable is very loud with the cushion pad. It sounds like walking in a Velcro pad. Are others having this issue?
Have you tried a fabric shaver on the fraying edges? I have some expensive floor rugs that fray about the same after vacuuming several years and this works for me.
Question, is the underlayment waterproof?
Thank you for your honest review. I was considering one as a gift but I don’t want my gift to turn into issues for the recipient. Think I’ll wait until they get some bugs worked out.
We have 3 saints and the hair! What is the best way to get the hair off the underlayment? This causes the rug to curl. Especially where the shrinkage has happened.
I have a ruggable, however I'm wondering did you notice the curling of the edges after washing them over time.. I have not washed my yet.. I have noticed the edges look worn and im hardly ever in that room.. I do have the corner pockets so it will be interesting to see what happens ..
Is the red rug flat woven (2 mm) or tufted (7 mm)?
Doesn’t matter with the corners on new rugs…mine has been washed one time and one whole edge is curled up and corners do not ever lay flat. Very disappointed.
Thank you for all the great info. I have a question. Can you tell me which color/style your first lighter color rug was? I just got the rug I ordered and even though the color description said it was cream and beige, it is much more of a grey undertone and does not match in my room. Yours appeared to be more neutral but I can't quite figure out which one it was. Thank you!
Thanks
I am concerned about the trip hazard they cause. For a carpet this expensive this shouldn’t even be an issue.
Thank you for this review!
What color/pattern is the gray one? I really love it!
Gabbeh Sand!
Thanks for the update. I am trying to cancel my order.
Great review. Thank you.
Thank you for being honest! I am the same way when it comes to my reviews! I totally support you girl. I plan to upload some videos on my channel soon :) feel free to stop by anytime maybe a collab in the future 😊😉
could you just trim the under layer if it sticks out?
Cut the underpayment to fit
Have had several 3x5 for several months. The styles are pretty and the color nuances look like higher end rugs. I’m really disappointed in this product, though. I had planned on buying a bunch for my kitchen, but I’m going to buy a proper rug instead. These buckle and move around, but the worst is the curling. When they curl, not only do they create a safety hazard with potential tripping, but they look extremely cheap. Sad, cause I had high hopes for these.
Curling is a deal breaker and I'll be damned if I'm gonna steam my carpet every week. Too bad, I'd really like to have a washable rug.
Hello there. Thx for sharing. What’s the name of your red rug please. I think it is beautiful
Thanks for watching! The red rug is the Cambria Ruby design.
I was about to purchase a Ruggable rug but will pass. i have ocd on curling plus do not want to trip at my age. I think they have a great concept and hope they can fix it down the road. But not this consumer
The corner pocket do not help
Pockets do not help with curling issue!
Thanks for your hard work on this topic. I’m exhausted after watching all updates! Won’t be buying Ruggable. Life is too short to hassle so much over one purchase that isn’t a car or couch 😂😂 Also, should Ruggable go public, won’t buy the stock, either. Not that they’ll get that far with a product plagued by so many issues. Seems like te marke
Yikes 2 years for a rug? I don’t buy expensive rugs but I’ve managed to get 4+ out of mine, wouldn’t be happy if I had to change our rugs that much. Maybe I’m lucky with my dogs that there hasn’t been much damage besides your typical day to day walking on them! Good to know on these rugs, I was thinking about this company but these issues just aren’t worth it me personally!
That’s why I save up for better rugs now. My Pottery Barn wool rug has lasted 10+ years and still looks fantastic.
That’s not fraying. Just take a lighter to the edge. Melt the “fraying” and you will be fine
Our baby crawling is likely what is causing our rug edge to curl. ☺️