Educate me - Outdoor/patio rugs

[Ramz-ee]

Do you have an outdoor rug on your patio or deck? What happens after it rains? Is it just a wet mess? Does it need to be moved and dried out?

I am considering getting one to finish off the furniture/sitting area. And so the dogs will sit down and relax. But I'm concerned whether it will retain the water. 

[laterz]

If it's an outdoor rug it will dry fairly quickly. We had ours on a wood deck and it was fine, though when we moved it you could see where it was because the sun weathered the deck.

[mrs.jacinthe]

We had several on the front porch. They are alright and dried fast, but in a windstorm, they were all over the place and I was always afraid they'd completely blow away. If you do them and you live somewhere that gets wind often, be prepared for that.

[rooster222]

I have the Rio Floor Mats from Workd Market and they dry pretty quickly. They are on super sale right now!

www.worldmarket.com/category/outdoor/rugs.do?searchTerm=Outdoor%2520rug

[redheadk]

Ours probably only lasted 6 months or so but we live in a humid area with lots of rain. I don't bother with them anymore. The only people I know near me that have them have extensive outdoor living areas so no worry about the rugs getting wet from blowing rain or anything like that.

[Ramz-ee]

Jul 4, 2017 12:12:08 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe said:

We had several on the front porch. They are alright and dried fast, but in a windstorm, they were all over the place and I was always afraid they'd completely blow away. If you do them and you live somewhere that gets wind often, be prepared for that.

We live in a wind tunnel. Definitely something to consider.

[boiler717]

Our current outdoor rug from Target doesn't dry as quickly as I'd like.

[InBetweenDays]

We have this one from Amazon and it has lasted 6 years so far. The edges are a bit frayed, but other than that its in good condition. Like a PP mentioned, it does flop up on one side in the wind so it would be best if part of it were anchored under furniture or flower pots, etc.

ETA: It's made out of a polypropylene/nylon material so it dries very fast. 


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