Eco felt rug pad with a Pet Urine Barrier
Felt rug pad from Rug Pad Wizard comes in four Eco weights, from 18 to 38 ounces per square yard: Eco Value, Eco by Design, Eco Preferred and Eco Supreme. Each has a Pet Urine Barrier that keeps most pet urine from soaking through, no latex, Green Label Plus certification and the Life of the Rug warranty.
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The line at a glance
- Weights
- 18 to 38 oz per sq yd
- Warranty
- Life of the Rug
- Certified
- Green Label Plus
- Latex
- None
Which felt rug pad does Rug Pad Wizard make?
Eco Value
18 oz/sq yd, Life of the Rug warrantyThin felt pad with Pet Urine Barrier for low profile rugs and clearance issues
Eco Value sizes and item numbers
Eco by Design
18 to 19 oz/sq yd, Life of the Rug warrantyLightweight felt pad with Pet Urine Barrier for runners and clearance issues
Eco by Design sizes and item numbers
Eco Preferred
31 oz/sq yd, Life of the Rug warrantyMidweight diamond backed felt pad with Pet Urine Barrier
Eco Preferred sizes and item numbers
Eco Supreme
36 to 38 oz/sq yd, Life of the Rug warrantyPlush, extra dense felt pad with Pet Urine Barrier for thick rugs
Eco Supreme sizes and item numbersWhich felt rug pad fits which rug?
The Rug Pad Wizard Eco felt pads are sorted by weight: Eco Value and Eco by Design are thin, Eco Preferred is midweight, and Eco Supreme is plush and extra dense.
Use the thin pads where a door needs clearance or the rug is braided, low profile or a runner. Use the heavier pads under thick or plush rugs and Oriental rugs, or wherever the customer wants more cushion underfoot.
| Pad | Weight (oz per sq yd) | Backing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eco Value | 18 | Felt with polyester backing | Orientals, foyers, braided and low profile rugs, door clearance |
| Eco by Design | 18 to 19 | Felt with Pet Urine Barrier | Runners, braided and low profile rugs, door clearance |
| Eco Preferred | 31 | Felt with diamond backing | Thick or plush rugs where padding is desired |
| Eco Supreme | 36 to 38 | Felt with ribbed or diamond backing | Oriental rugs, thick rugs, extra cushion |
Eco Value
18 oz/sq yd, Life of the Rug warrantyThin felt pad with Pet Urine Barrier for low profile rugs and clearance issues
Eco Value sizes and item numbersEco by Design
18 to 19 oz/sq yd, Life of the Rug warrantyLightweight felt pad with Pet Urine Barrier for runners and clearance issues
Eco by Design sizes and item numbersEco Preferred
31 oz/sq yd, Life of the Rug warrantyMidweight diamond backed felt pad with Pet Urine Barrier
Eco Preferred sizes and item numbersEco Supreme
36 to 38 oz/sq yd, Life of the Rug warrantyPlush, extra dense felt pad with Pet Urine Barrier for thick rugs
Eco Supreme sizes and item numbersWhat does every Eco felt pad have in common?
Every Eco felt pad has the Pet Urine Barrier, Green Label Plus certification from the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI), no latex or rubber, and the Life of the Rug warranty.
- Pet Urine Barrier: Closed Cell Technology keeps most spills and pet urine from soaking through to the floor
- Certified by the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) as an environmentally safe product
- Washable
- No latex or rubber, no odors and no off-gassing
- Non-toxic and non-allergenic
- 100 percent recycled and 100 percent recyclable
- Will not stain, discolor or mar flooring
- Radiant heat: excellent heat pass through and no degrading
- 100 percent made in the USA
Is a felt rug pad safe for hardwood and vinyl plank floors?
Yes. Eco felt pads will not stain, discolor or mar flooring, and the Eco Diamond brochure calls Eco Supreme, Eco Preferred and Eco by Design great for vinyl, luxury vinyl tile (LVT) and luxury vinyl plank (LVP) floors.
The Pet Urine Barrier is designed to keep pet urine from ruining hardwood, vinyl and carpet floors. There is no latex in the Eco line, and Rug Pad Wizard’s latex comparison says latex rubber can discolor vinyl flooring.
What is the thickest Eco felt pad?
Eco Supreme is the plushest felt pad in the line, extra dense at 36 to 38 ounces per square yard, made for Oriental rugs, thick rugs and extra cushion.
The pads are listed by weight in ounces per square yard. Eco Preferred, at 31 ounces with a diamond backing, is the midweight step below Eco Supreme.
How do dealers buy felt pad by the roll?
Dealers order Eco felt pad in full rolls through NowCommerce, or send a cut pad order for popular rug sizes.
Rolls are 6 and 12 feet wide. Eco Value comes in 100 foot rolls, Eco Preferred and Eco Supreme in 60 foot rolls, and Eco by Design in 60 and 100 foot rolls plus a 3 foot 9 inch runner width. Rug Pad Wizard, based in Calhoun, Georgia, answers questions at 800-275-0915.
More questions about felt rug pad
What is an Eco felt rug pad made of?
Eco felt is 100 percent recycled and 100 percent recyclable, laminated to a polypropylene closed cell backing with no latex rubber. The felt is nylon, polypropylene, polyester and yarn, and the yarn is manufacturing scrap from carpet mills.
Does an Eco felt rug pad keep a rug from slipping?
Yes. Rug Pad Wizard calls its Pet Barrier backing the only felt non-skid backing. Dealer Charlie Paolucci of Koko Boodakian and Sons wrote that once something sits on Eco Value he cannot move it at all, and that he has never had a pad with better hold.
See:Eco Value
What is the Eco Diamond Collection?
The Eco Diamond Collection is the name of three felt pads in Rug Pad Wizard’s 2022 brochure: Eco Supreme at 36 ounces, Eco Preferred at 31 ounces and Eco by Design at 19 ounces. All three have the Pet Urine Barrier and no latex or rubber.
Is Eco felt rug pad made in the USA?
Yes, Eco felt rug pad is 100 percent made in the USA. The latex comparison flyer notes that the latex rubber in many other pads is imported from Southeast Asia.
Which Eco felt pad suits luxury vinyl plank floors?
Eco Supreme, Eco Preferred and Eco by Design are the pads the 2022 Eco Diamond brochure calls great for vinyl, luxury vinyl tile and luxury vinyl plank. None of them has latex, which the latex comparison says can discolor vinyl.
Can an Eco felt pad go over radiant floor heat?
Yes. Eco felt pads give excellent heat pass through and do not degrade over radiant heat, and Rug Pad Wizard’s latex comparison says the backing actually gets more grip. The same flyer says heat makes latex rubber backing degrade.
Can an Eco felt rug pad be washed?
Yes. Every Eco pad is washable. The latex comparison likens the backing to a plastic milk jug that never breaks down from home or professional cleaning.
How long does an Eco felt rug pad last?
An Eco felt pad is warrantied for the life of the rug against degradation of the fiber or backing, for the original purchaser. Rug Pad Wizard’s latex comparison says direct sunlight on the backing is the only thing that degrades it.
How do dealers order Rug Pad Wizard pad?
Rug cleaners, rug stores and designers
Order by the roll in the NowCommerce dealer portal, or apply to become a dealer in about two minutes.
