Waterproof rug pad with a Pet Urine Barrier
A waterproof rug pad from Rug Pad Wizard is any of its four Eco felt pads, each built with the Pet Barrier, a polypropylene closed cell moisture barrier. The absorbent felt top pulls a spill away from the rug and holds it, and the barrier keeps most spills and pet urine from soaking through to the floor.
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Rug Pad Wizard at a glance
- Barrier
- Polypropylene closed cell
- Pads with it
- 4 Eco felt pads
- Washable
- Yes
- Warranty
- Life of the Rug
How does the Pet Barrier rug pad keep urine off the floor?
The Pet Barrier works in two layers: absorbent felt pulls a spill away from the rug, and the closed cell backing keeps most of it from reaching the floor.
In the product video, wine poured on a rug over an ordinary pad passes through both and is trapped against the floor. Over the Pet Barrier pad, the moisture barrier holds the spill in the pad.
The backing is polypropylene closed cell technology, laminated to the felt so it will not rub off. Rug Pad Wizard compares it to a plastic milk jug.
Is a Pet Barrier rug pad really waterproof?
Rug Pad Wizard calls it the only waterproof, washable rug pad. The exact claim: Closed Cell Technology keeps most spills and pet urine from soaking through to the floor.
The warranty page adds that if moisture ever got through, any damage would be greatly reduced. Turn the pad with the rug when it is cleaned, and keep the backing out of direct sunlight, which can degrade it.
Bob Carr of Carr’s Rug Cleaning put an Eco-Premium pad under two rugs he cleans often because of recurring animal urine. On his next visit both rugs were urine saturated, “but nothing went through the pad.”
Which pet proof rug pads does Rug Pad Wizard make?
All four Eco felt pads have the Pet Barrier: Eco Value, Eco by Design, Eco Preferred and Eco Supreme. The non-slip and specialty pads do not.
They differ in weight, from 18 ounces per square yard for the thin pads to 36 to 38 ounces for the plush Eco Supreme. Rug Pad Wizard, based in Calhoun, Georgia, sells all four to dealers by the roll.
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 floors does a waterproof rug pad protect?
Rug Pad Wizard designed the Pet Barrier to protect hardwood, luxury vinyl plank (LVP), luxury vinyl tile (LVT), stone, concrete and carpet floors from pet urine and spills.
Spills trapped against a floor under an ordinary pad can damage the floor and its finish, sometimes thousands of dollars of damage, the product video says. The Eco Diamond brochure calls the pad an insurance policy for expensive floors.
Can a waterproof rug pad be washed?
Yes. Eco pads are washable, and the Pet Barrier backing does not break down from home or professional cleaning.
A professional rug cleaner can clean the pad time after time. Washing latex rubber, by contrast, makes it degrade faster, according to Rug Pad Wizard’s latex comparison.
More questions about waterproof rug pad
What is Closed Cell Technology in a rug pad?
Closed Cell Technology, or CCT, is the polypropylene closed cell backing that forms the Pet Barrier. It keeps most spills and pet urine from soaking through, and it contains no latex rubber.
What can damage a Pet Barrier rug pad?
Direct sunlight and punctures are the two things to watch. The latex comparison says direct sunlight on the backing is the only thing that degrades it, and the warranty does not cover punctures or holes in the pet resistant backing.
Is the Pet Barrier the same as a latex rubber backing?
No. The Pet Barrier is polypropylene closed cell technology laminated to the felt, so it will not rub off. A latex backing is foamed on and, per Rug Pad Wizard’s comparison, rubs off as it degrades.
Does the Pet Barrier keep urine out of the rug itself?
No, the Pet Barrier protects the floor under the rug, not the rug. The felt pulls a spill away from the rug and the barrier holds it in the pad, so the rug still needs cleaning.
Does a Pet Barrier pad stop a wine spill from reaching the floor?
Yes, in the product video. Wine poured on a rug over an ordinary pad passes through and is trapped against the floor, while over the Pet Barrier pad the moisture barrier holds the spill in the pad.
Is the Pet Barrier pad Green Label Plus certified?
Yes. All four Eco felt pads with the Pet Barrier are Green Label Plus certified by the Carpet and Rug Institute, and they have no odors or off-gassing.
How should a Pet Barrier pad be cared for?
Keep the backing out of direct sunlight, and turn the pad with the rug when the rug is cleaned, the warranty page says. A professional rug cleaner can clean the pad time after time.
See:warranty page
Where can a homeowner buy a waterproof Pet Barrier rug pad?
Homeowners buy it as Pet Barrier Rug Pad at petbarrierrugpad.com, or from a local Rug Pad Wizard dealer, usually a rug cleaner or rug store.
Where do I get 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.
Homeowners
Buy Pet Barrier Rug Pad cut to your rug size at the Rug Pad Wizard consumer store, or ask a local rug cleaner.
