Carpet is generaly considered to be machine made, functional flooring, wide width, and installed wall to wall
Rugs are either machine made or handmade, free laying, and decorative over a functional floor like a carpet or wood floor.
A rug is a piece of the carpet, while the carpet covers the whole floor! Rug is small while the carpet is long size. Carpet is used for wall and floor treatment, while the rugs are used for floors. Both are made up of same material - nylon, wool, polypropylene... Rugs are expensive as compare to the carpet.
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A washable floor covering is a rug. A rug is different from a carpet because carpet can't be washed in a machine.
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A washable floor covering is a rug. A rug is different from a carpet because carpet can't be washed in a machine.
The best way to keep your area rug looking good is to vacuum the back of the rug. Use good carpet shampoos and spray, and don't use sprays that may be bad for the carpet.
Try Oxy Clean.
Matting, rug, runner...
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Carpet tape. Liners are sold that go between the carpet and the floor, but they are marginally useful for rugs in traffic areas.