Mohawk Home Felt Rug Pad 6' x 9' - 1/2 Inch Thick Cushion for Area Rugs, Protective Underlay for Hardwood Floors, Comfort and Insulation – Felt Only Pad

We recently installed new LVP flooring in our basement and needed a protective rug pad for our 8x10' area rug. We initially tried the Mohawk grip felt rug pad but found out that our manufacturer didn't approve of the rubber backing so we went with this just felt version. We chose the 1/4" height which we found adequate if not just a bit high as it does raise the rug off the surface (see photo). Any larger and it would be a tripping hazard. The product arrived rolled and larger in size than our area rug so trimming was necessary. One side is rough to hold against the carpet and one is soft for the floor. We trimmed 2" off each side. The easiest way we found to trim it was to place the rug upside down, place the mat on top 2" offset from 2 corners and then trim the remaining two corners. We creased each and used a 4' straightedge to draw a line with a sharpie and we used a sharp boxcutter to make several small passes. We placed a remnant piece of carpet under the pad and cardboard so as to not cut through the rug. We've had the mat on for around one month now and on our 8x10' rug with some furniture on top have noticed no slipping. It gives perhaps a bit of cusion but not much but that wasn't our intent. We purchased it so that the rug would not scratch the flooring and for that it seems to be doing it's job. Overall I would say it's a good value and much cheaper than some competitor products. Positives + Great price compared to competitors + Seems like a well made product and from a reputable brand + Different size options and comes larger to allow for trimming + No noticeable smells or offgassing + Doesn't move when weighted with furniture. Did not try it without. I would imagine a heavy large rug may be sufficient but a smaller rug would need some type of rubberish backing to prevent slipping. Negatives - Even at the 1/4" height at offset the recommended 2" from the sides it still sticks up a bit which can gather some dust and perhaps be a tripping hazard. - This may be both a positive and negative in that since it is so dense it can be difficult to cut properly. A sharp new blade and several passes with adequate pressure seemed to work best.

This pad is a GREAT deal and I love the option of different thicknesses. It says its made in the USA which is the #1 reason why i chose it. It does NOT smell and was easy to trim to size. I am highly sensitive to odors and i didnt have an issue.

Wish it was a little softer but still a decent pad! I had to cut it down because it was much larger than my 8x10 rug. But it works!

Nice and thick padding to put under our rug for added cushion and to keep the back of the rug from scratching the floors. Easy to cut to size with scissors (need to be sharp), stays in place, no odor, no slipping. Great pad at a reasonable price!

Some reviews complained of a odor. There was absolutely no smell. One side of the pad is a sufficient felt and the other side is rough and would not be suitable for my laminate flooring so I just put the soft side on the floor and the rough side facing the rug's rough side. You get what you pay so if I had a valuable persian rug or something I would probably invest in a nicer pad but it's good enough for my rug and the size was perfect with no trimming needed. It was delivered when I had company so I was able to put the pad down immediately and got help laying the rug on top of the pad and moving the table onto the rug. I will probably order another one later for my kitchen rug. Update: I just purchased my second one. Like before it arrived without an odor and no flaws. Definitely worth the money.

I ordered a 4X6 Skyrim rug for my son's hardwood bedroom floor. The rug is pretty, but very thin, so it needed a pad under it. When I researched pads, I was shocked that most of them cost as much as the rug itself (about $70 or more), just for a 4X6 pad. Then I found this one. Of course I've heard of the Mohawk brand, and it got pretty good reviews, so I took a chance. I figured at the cost I wouldn't be out much if it didn't work. It is terrific! It adds some much-needed padding to my son's rug, and now he can actually sit on it to read and play. I will say this rug pad is not non-slip, so you might want something rubberized under it too. I happened to have one of those mesh rubberized pads, so I put that down first, then this pad, then the actual rug, and it's great. I highly recommend it! The pad is slightly bigger than the 4X6 advertised, at least the one I got was. I trimmed off (with a little difficulty, since it is pretty thick) about three or so inches from the top and about the same from the side. I used regular scissors to trim it. If you don't have sharp scissors, you might be able to do it with an Exacto knife or box cutter. The pad came loosely folded, so it had a few creases in it, but when I put it down and put the rug down on top of it, the creases pressed out nicely.

Cons: First, the two sides of the pad are not the same, one side is soft felt, the other side is rough. No instructions provided on which side goes down. I decided to put rough side up to rug for grip. Second, beware of sizing. I bought 9’ x 12’ 1/4” pad for a 9’ x 12’2” rug. Pad was too big & required trimming on 2 sides. Pad at least 4 inches too long, about 2 inches too wide. Description said “easy to trim!” Nothing easy about trimming. Even after following instructions (score, then cut with scissors) — scoring very difficult, cutting with scissors nearly impossible. I’m relieved my not completely straight edges will be hidden. Recommendation: If I were buying again, I would save myself some money & lotsa aggravation & get next smaller size. Pro: Even at 1/4, felt is quite dense & thick. Exactly what I wanted. Surprised that pad came out of its bag with no smell whatsoever. Adds nice softness under my new rug, so it works well.

I'm so glad that I found this felt rug pad! I updated a room with a concrete floor and worried about the washable rug not having enough cushion if a toddler fell and bonked their head. This has alleviated that fear! Great cushion - almost like those under my regular carpet. And my feet aren't ice blocks when I go in that room with this cushion and the rug on top. Stays in place well. I didn't notice it having an odor that was unpleasant but definitely something similar to a new-carpet odor but less strong. I left the door open and the odor was gone within a few days. Not the prettiest thing to look at, but man it looks like it's going to last a long time. This was also one of the thickest rug pads I could find.

Easy to cut off excess to fit Persian rug. It will not secure rug but we read that. Our dining room table is on top and not needed. Exactly the type our research said we should have to maintain the value of the Persian. Feels nice walking on rug. A bit too pricey

This rug pad makes our carpet so much softer to walk on. The thickness is 1/2 inch, (is cut from a full piece of felt) and a perfect fit for the 8 x 10' length, leaving a 2" border for the carpet to cover the underpad. We cannot speak to durability yet, but the underpad seems very sturdy. The felt glides softly over the hardwood but we will be placing furniture on top, so we do not anticipate a slipping issue. Delivery to Canada was just over a week from the US. We couldn't be more pleased with overall quality. We are ordering a second pad today. Highly recommend this company!

Good quality under carpet

I just purchased a new area rug and wanted a better under pad than what I had (just a thin gripper pad). I have a .47 pile height area rug (8x10) and wanted a 1/4” under pad. Other reviews say it is not “non slipping” but with the heavy area rug on top, it isn’t sliding anywhere! Plus I have furniture resting on 3 edges. Cuts easy with regular scissors. I love the plushness of my area rug with this under pad. Cost was a good deal for this quality underpad. I would certainly recommend it for a larger area rug.

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