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Pollutant-free children's rugs


The right material for children's rugs


This is how rugs are made: the different production methods


Five care tips: How to clean the children's rug again


Simple or playful: These models fit into the children's room

Rugs for children - free of harmful chemicals!

A rug supports the style of a room immensely with its design and colouring. The rug also plays an important role in the children's room. Thanks to its soft pile, it is popular with children, girls and boys alike. However, it is not only the factors mentioned that are decisive. The question of the harmful emissions should also be at the forefront of the purchasing decision. Carpets made of natural fibres, which have been dyed with colours obtained from nature, should be preferred to those made by industrial production, as these are often contaminated to a certain extent. All children's carpets at Nain Trading are free of any harmful materials and can therefore be safely placed in any children's room.

In addition, there is a further advantage with carpets that are made of natural materials. Cotton or wool carpets are very easy to care for and provide long fun, as they are extremely robust. In addition, carpets can be knotted or woven in traditional workmanship in a colour spectrum that far exceeds that of mechanical carpets.

Nursery: What material should be opted for?

If you want to buy a carpet for your child, you should pay particular attention to the material used to make the carpet. Carpets made from natural materials have some advantages over industrially produced pieces that should be considered. Below we give a brief overview of the possible materials so that you can make a purchase decision more easily when choosing a carpet for the children's room.

Synthetics: Chemically treated

Compared to natural materials, carpets made of synthetic materials - such as polypropylene, acrylic yarn or mixtures of polyester and polypropylene - absorb less dirt and dust. This can be an advantage if you are allergic to house dust. However, it should be borne in mind that synthetics can cause allergies in the first place. Another advantage is the abrasion resistance of synthetic carpets. Stains can thus be removed from the carpet more easily. In underfloor heating systems, however, synthetic carpets conduct heat less efficiently than natural materials.

Natural fibres should predominate in children's rooms

If you want to be on the safe side and do something good for your child, you should invest a little more money and buy a carpet made of natural materials. These carpets feel warmer than a synthetic pile and are not contaminated with harmful materials. Toddlers take everything in their environment into their mouths. Wool is one hundred percent harmless and therefore the first choice. It should also be emphasised that carpets made of natural materials do not emit a plastic-like odour, which can sometimes remain in the room for a very long time.

The right material on the back: fleece or wool

One often forgets to look at the back of the carpet. This is very important for the purchase decision. A wide variety of materials can be used in carpet production for the reverse side: jute, felt, fleece or wool are frequently used materials. However, synthetic coatings are also common. However, due to their impermeability to air, they conduct poor heat and often emit bad odours.

Persian Gabbeh rug made of sheep wool and dyed with vegetable dyes

The different ways of manufacturing carpets

Rugs for children can be produced in different ways. In order for you to make the right decision when making your purchase, we will explain the most important technical terms used in rug production below:

Woven: Woven rugs have an advantage over knotted or tufted rugs, which is not unimportant in the children's room. If a persistent stain has formed, the carpet can simply be turned over because woven carpets look the same on both sides. In production, the pile and base fabric are produced in the same work step. Our kilim rugs are an example of woven rugs from the Orient. These hard-wearing rugs were once used by nomads for a variety of applications. Their robustness makes them well suited for children's rooms.

Knotted: Industrially manufactured carpets can also be knotted. However, they do not reach the level of quality and durability of a hand-knotted carpet of traditional craftsmanship. Hand-knotted carpets made of natural materials are particularly soft and pleasant to the touch.

Tufting: Tufted rugs are mostly produced by machine. A machine sews yarn onto a prefabricated carrier material. A layer is then applied to the reverse side to prevent the carpet from slipping. The materials used are mostly chemical substances. For this reason, Nain Trading does not offer these carpets.

Chained: The edge of a rug is chained with the help of a thread, which is sewn around the rug. This means that the edges do not fray, which would not look nice in the long run. Hand-knotted rugs have chained edges, so they stay longer in their original shape.

Relief cut: If a carpet producer wants to emphasize special shapes, this is done by the so-called relief cut. Here the pile is shortened along figures and motifs so that they come to the fore optically. If rugs are knotted by hand, trimming is also done by hand. The relief cut is also applied to selected hand-knotted carpets.

Hand-knotted Nain Persian rug, which with its bright natural colours also fits into the children's room.

Long fun with rugs - Care tips for your children's rug

Children put great strain on their surroundings due to their playing habits. Therefore, carpets should be cleaned from time to time. And this even though natural materials such as wool are protected against dirt penetration to a certain degree due to their own fat.

With our tips you maintain your rug optimally:

1. regular vacuuming removes coarse dirt and thus protects the carpet fibres.
2. If stains occur, they should be carefully dabbed with a damp cloth. Dried-in stains can also be treated with gall soap and a colourless cloth.
3. Wool carpets must not be cleaned with too much water, otherwise there is a risk of felting. This is also possible due to excessive friction.
4. If individual threads are loose, they should be cut carefully using scissors. Pulling them out can damage the knot.
5. as new carpets are usually sold rolled up, they should be laid out on the back so that no waves are created in the carpet.

Rug designs that your child will also like

Rugs are often the eye-catcher of a room. This is also the case in the children's room. Provided that the rug or its design is chosen appropriately. Which patterns are particularly suitable for the children's room? A brief overview will help you choose the right carpet.

Basically, you have the choice between designs that quickly captivate every child with their playful and lively contours, motifs and representations or more simple designs that provide more peace and quiet in the interior. If you want to give your children's room a special touch, it is best to choose a rug with decorations. Children up to the age of seven will enjoy animal, floral or other patterns that give the carpet a cute touch. Older children will eventually prefer more simple carpet designs of their own. Quiet colours in natural colours harmonise with simple furniture and not only visually calm the children's room.

Ultimately, you should always include the person who will have the rug in the room in your purchase decision, especially when it comes to design issues: Your child. Even our little ones already have more style than you would normally expect.

Even an oriental carpet can be playful and bring an exciting design into the children's room.