Variety of Fireplace Rugs
Fireplace rugs, also commonly called hearth rugs, serve two main functions. First, they give a decorative look to the fireplace (or hearth) and thus complement the decoration of the room or hall. Secondly, fireplace rugs serve the important purpose of preventing fire products-ash, sparks, cinders etc.-from harming the carpets or floor of the place. It is recommended for people with a fireplace in their apartment to use a hearth rug in order to prevent any accidental fire and also to add beauty to the fireplace.
Qualities of Good Fireplace Rugs
Since fireplace rugs are primarily meant to prevent fire from damaging the place, a fireplace rug must be made of some fire-resistant material. They should be able to survive high temperatures. Since many people prefer to use rugs that befit the room's decorative style, good fireplace rugs should have a nice look and design. Today, an impressive variety of fireplace rugs are available at affordable rates online as well as in traditional decoration stores. These rugs vary in shapes, sizes, and color combinations, giving the customer a choice of his/her preference.
Fiberglass Fireplace Rugs
Different kinds of hearth rugs are used by people for the safety of their room with a fireplace. The highest level of safety is provided by rugs made of fiberglass which is a fairly-resistant material to melting and burning. The black marks left on the fiberglass rugs by embers or flame can be easily removed by washing. Fiberglass rugs are the relatively expensive kind of hearth rugs.
Wool Fireplace Rugs
The second best kinds of fireplace rugs with regard to protection, after the fiberglass rugs, are the wool rugs. Unlike artificial fibers, wool does not melt away easily but it naturally extinguishes if part of it catches a spark or receives embers. Burn marks are certainly left on wool rugs but these can be rubbed off and the rug is cleared of any sign of damage. Wool rugs are usually cheaper than fiberglass but a little more costly than most artificial fiber rugs like those made of nylon or polyester.
Synthetic Fireplace Rugs
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Fireplace rugs are also made of various kinds of synthetic fibers like nylon, olefin, polyester, and polypropylene etc. Nylon rugs offer better protection than other synthetic fiber rugs because nylon has a higher melting point than most other artificial fibers. Nylon rugs develop a small melted spot in case of coming in contact with embers but they still serve to save the room's carpet or floor from damage. Hearth rugs made of other synthetic fibers melt more easily but they can still save the carpet of the room from damage. They usually come cheaper than nylon rugs.
