Mohawk Home 5' x 8' 1/4" Rug Pad 100% Felt Protective Cushion, Premium Comfort Underfoot – Felt Only Pad

A+++ it's Mohawk so you know it's going to be a good product. Very easy to trim, it felt like a glove underneath my rug. If you're considering getting a pad, it's a must in my mind. This $35 pads going to save my $200 rug and give it maybe years more life. Though I doubt that I have this rug for years I'm sure I will change my taste, but I'm sure you get my meaning. This one is simply for non-slip it doesn't add anything to the comfort of the rug. I didn't notice any smell, the colors neutral, I could trim to fit easily, works well with my rug, and the construction is first rate!

We recently installed new LVP flooring in our basement and needed a protective rug pad for our 8x10' area rug. We initially tried the Mohawk grip felt rug pad but found out that our manufacturer didn't approve of the rubber backing so we went with this just felt version. We chose the 1/4" height which we found adequate if not just a bit high as it does raise the rug off the surface (see photo). Any larger and it would be a tripping hazard.The product arrived rolled and larger in size than our area rug so trimming was necessary. One side is rough to hold against the carpet and one is soft for the floor. We trimmed 2" off each side. The easiest way we found to trim it was to place the rug upside down, place the mat on top 2" offset from 2 corners and then trim the remaining two corners. We creased each and used a 4' straightedge to draw a line with a sharpie and we used a sharp boxcutter to make several small passes. We placed a remnant piece of carpet under the pad and cardboard so as to not cut through the rug.We've had the mat on for around one month now and on our 8x10' rug with some furniture on top have noticed no slipping. It gives perhaps a bit of cusion but not much but that wasn't our intent. We purchased it so that the rug would not scratch the flooring and for that it seems to be doing it's job.Overall I would say it's a good value and much cheaper than some competitor products.Positives+ Great price compared to competitors+ Seems like a well made product and from a reputable brand+ Different size options and comes larger to allow for trimming+ No noticeable smells or offgassing+ Doesn't move when weighted with furniture. Did not try it without. I would imagine a heavy large rug may be sufficient but a smaller rug would need some type of rubberish backing to prevent slipping.Negatives- Even at the 1/4" height at offset the recommended 2" from the sides it still sticks up a bit which can gather some dust and perhaps be a tripping hazard.- This may be both a positive and negative in that since it is so dense it can be difficult to cut properly. A sharp new blade and several passes with adequate pressure seemed to work best.

This pad added a much needed cushion for a thin area rug we have placed in our guest bedroom. I purchased this primarily because of its cost. I have used carpet tape to try to keep it in place, but because of its material, it does not adhere well and slides all over. If you have slick floors, spend a little more and get a pad with a slip resistant back.

This padding made my rug look and feel thicker. It also created more of a sound barrier between the upstairs and downstairs level. It definitely made a huge difference having the sponge underneath the thin area rug. It’s a little shock absorber when walking across it.

This rug pad worked perfectly under a 9x12 jute rug. It was an essential addition to provide stability and comfort.I am impressed.

We have one of these under each of our girls bedroom area rugs. They add comfort to the lowest of pile rugs!

We got the 1/4 in and it has plenty of cushion for an 7.9 x 9.4 area rug. Cutting was not as difficult as others have said. I’d buy again:)

It flakes off little metallic threads which is hard to sweep up around the carpet, but it is comfortable to walk on. This product can use improvement