Guides

Long-form UK guides written by Emma Whitfield. Two groups: how to choose the right rug for a room, and how to keep it looking new. Every guide is dated, sourced where it matters (BS EN, UFHMA, British Rug Council), and free of manufacturer marketing.

Choosing

How to measure a rug for a UK room

The 60-cm rule, the front-legs-on rule, the dining chair sweep. Room by room.

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Rugs and underfloor heating – what works, what melts

Tog thresholds, safe materials, backing to avoid, temperature caps.

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Care

Rug cleaning products on Amazon.co.uk

Ten products ranked by real use case and rug material. What to buy, what to avoid, what to never mix.

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How to clean a wool rug at home

The routine that keeps a UK wool rug for 20 years – weekly, monthly, quarterly, every 18 months.

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How to wash a machine-washable rug in a UK washer

The ten-step routine for a Ruggable, Tom Tailor or Lorena Canals cover. Sizes, temperatures, drying.

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Our method

Guides here are comparison and synthesis, not lab tests. Sources are cited on each page where a specific claim depends on one – BS EN 1307 for wool wear, BS EN 13501-1 for fire behaviour, UFHMA for underfloor heating tog, British Rug Council for rug pad lifespan. See Our method for the full editorial position.

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