| The process of choosing the right baby nursery rug | | | | surface could really ruin your fun. |
| can be a bit daunting. There are so many to choose | | | | Baby also needs a soft surface to cushion his fall from |
| from, where do you start? Find out what you should | | | | the inevitable tumbles and bumbles of the early years. |
| be looking for in your nursery rug and narrow down | | | | A large soft rug is perfect for this. |
| your options. | | | | 6. Easy To Clean |
| 1. A Natural Fiber Rug | | | | Because of all the spills and messes that are likely to |
| The first thing you need to think about, is whether or | | | | occur in your nursery room, you should look for a rug |
| not you need a natural fiber rug. If your family has a | | | | that can be easily cleaned. |
| history of allergies or if you are planning an organic | | | | A short pile or flat weave rug is far more user friendly |
| baby nursery, a natural fiber rug is essential. You will | | | | than a shaggy rug in a baby nursery, and fringes and |
| also need to look for a rug with the following | | | | tassels are just asking to get grubby. |
| properties: | | | | 7. Easy To Wash |
| 2. A Natural Rubber Backing | | | | Your rug will absorb dust, baby messes and other |
| Synthetic backings will off gas toxins, defeating the | | | | pollutants at a rapid rate. It will also breed dust mites if |
| purpose of using a natural fiber rug. Natural rubber will | | | | you give it a chance. Ideally you should be able to bung |
| not off gas. | | | | it in the washing machine every two weeks or so with |
| Consider buying a rug with no backing, and use a | | | | no worries about how it will come out at the other end. |
| rubber rug pad instead. If your baby has allergies, you | | | | 8. Toddler Safety |
| will want to wash your rug often to remove dust and | | | | Slippery surfaces are very dangerous for little ones |
| other pollutants. A rug with no backing can be easily | | | | taking their first wobbly steps, as are rugs with |
| machine-washed. | | | | wrinkles or a knobbly surface. Look for a flat surface |
| 3. No Chemical Treatments | | | | that is slip-resistant, use a rug pad if the rug you |
| Any chemical treatment, for example, stain protection, | | | | choose does not have a non-slip backing and avoid |
| will result in off gassing of hazardous chemicals. Wool, | | | | fringes and tassels. |
| sisal and seagrass are naturally dirt and stain resistant. | | | | When deciding on the size of your rug, make sure it |
| 4. Natural Vegetable Dyes | | | | will be big enough to reach within 6 inches of the baby |
| Chemical dyes will release hazardous toxins into the | | | | changing table and the crib. This will ensure that baby's |
| air. Choosing a nursery rug that has been vegetable | | | | fall will be cushioned should baby ever accidentally |
| dyed is a better option. Vegetable dyed fibers are not | | | | escape the crib - unfortunately it does happen! |
| as bold in color as synthetically dyed fibers, but there | | | | 9. Value For Money |
| are still quite a range of colors to choose from. | | | | Because the baby nursery is a low traffic area, with |
| Other things to look for in a baby nursery rug... | | | | decor that will change on a short-term basis, you |
| 5. Warmth And Softness | | | | needn't lay out a fortune on a high quality rug. Kilims, |
| You and your baby will want to crawl, roll and play all | | | | Orientals and Dhurries do not belong in the baby |
| over the floor in the coming years. A coarse, scratchy | | | | nursery. |