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kitchen runner- seagrass or polypropylene rug?

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I'm looking at purchasing a kitchen runner. I'd like a jute looking rug that is easy to clean in such a high traffic area. I'm stuck on deciding between a faux jute-polypropylene rug or a seagrass rug. Which do you think would work best?

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thinkdesignlive

last month

I just mentioned this product on another thread (so have to say that no I don’t work for this company:)….check out Flor.com and look up their sisal look rugs. Very functional as a runner in a kitchen.

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Norwood Architects
last month
I would think that a non-natural fiber would work better in a kitchen.
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Kendrah
last month
Faux. I think that like jute, even water can stain seagrass. I'm not too keen on using woven in a kitchen though. Getting crumbs out of a weave is no joy.
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lisedv
last month
Ruggable has a few models of washable jute looking rugs.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
last month
Seagrass or sisal will absorb oil and dropped food. They are difficult to clean. These fibers get soft when exposed to water. Also they can be stained by water.
Joanne
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wayfair has a sisal-ish looking washable rug from Annie Selke. not expensive.

Edit: Dash and Albert, not Annie Selke
Joanne
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Kali Natural

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