Natural Rubber Rug Pads
The strongest gripping rug pads for the most stubborn rugs.
Natural Rubber Rug Pads
Choosing the Best Natural Rubber Rug Pad
Natural rubber out-grips and outperforms most traditional plastic padding, and is more sustainable than PVC or plastic rug pads. It's also safer on most floor finishes than PVC (aside from certain vinyl finishes that may not be suitable to combine with rubber). This is especially true with imported plastic padding, which often contains plasticizers that can harm your floor surface.
Benefits of a Natural Rug Pad
There are lots of benefits of using a natural rug pad like our rantural rubber rug pads. Here are a few benefits that we think make the biggest difference.
Eco-Friendly and Sustainable
Our rubber rug pads use natural rubber from real rubber trees so it is more sustainable and eco-friendly than other PVC and plastic rug padding. We won't lie to you and say that natural rubber is perfect. There have been issues with the natural rubber industry. However, it can be done responsibly and in a way that's sustainable – and that's what we go for.
While our Nature's Grip rug pad is our most eco-friendly mat, you can see all our eco-friendly options in our eco-friendly collection (both Super Lock Natural and Nature's Grip are in there too).
Non Slip Grip
Natural rubber is one of the best solutions for rug gripper out there. It creates a non slip rug pad that will grip your floor and rug without sticking to them like some rug grippers or carpet tape does.
This is especially important on hard floors that are often slippery or for smaller rugs and runner rugs that have a tendency to move around. While there are other solutions for getting a rug to stay in place such as rugs with a rubber backing, a rubber pad offers a safe, low profile solution perfect for door mats, entryway rugs, or other rugs in high-traffic areas.
Want to see all your options for a non slip rug pad? Check out our non slip collection.
For larger rugs like an area rug you may not need to worry about non slip and instead want more cushioning. In that case, a felt pad or memory foam pad might be a better choice. See more of these options in our cushion collection.
Safe For Flooring
Whether you have laminate flooring, hardwood flooring, or another type of hard surface floor, our natural rubber pads will protect your floor and your rug. Our natural rubber rug pads will never stain or discolor your floor surface.
Looking for a pad for a specific flooring type? Check out our floor-specific collections for hardwood floors, laminate floors, carpet, tile, vinyl, or other floor types.
Low Profile
With thin rugs, certain rug sizes, door mats, or hallway rugs, a thick rug pad can be a massive pain in the butt or even a tripping hazard. With a thin natural rubber rug pad, you can avoid too much cushion and let your rug shine without too much foam.
The one downfall of our thin rug pads, is you won't has as much cushion. The Super Lock Natural rug pad offers a comfortable level of padding with its waffle design, but it won't have as much padding as some of our felt rug pads or memory foam pads.
If you're looking for a bit more rug padding for a larger rug size or an area rug, we'd recommend a felt rug pad or memory foam rug pad.
Customer Questions & Answers
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Which natural rubber rug pad has the best grip?
Both Super Lock Natural and Nature’s Grip have the same level of gripping power. Super Lock Natural rug pad offer slightly more cushion.
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Do your rug pads produce any odors?
Our rug pads will not mold or mildew and are completely odor-free. We always make sure all of our rug pads have been properly aired and cured before shipping.
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What is natural rubber?
Natural rubber comes from real rubber trees and is a more eco-friendly alternative to traditional pvc and plastic padding. Natural rubber is safer with more flooring surfaces and is guaranteed never to stain or discolor floor surfaces.
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Why natural rubber vs. pvc rug pads?
Natural Rubber grips and performs better than most pvc and plastic alternatives. Unlike plastic padding, natural rubber will grip your floors, rather than stick to your floors. Natural is the safe and sustainable alternative to harmful PVC plastic padding. Natural Rubber pads protect floors from sticking and staining onto its surface while lending better friction for a strong, natural grip.
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Will your natural rubber rug pads stick to my flooring?
No. Our rug and carpet pads are specifically engineered to avoid common issues such as floor staining and stripping. Generally rug pads that stick, stain, or mar flooring are made with low-quality materials.
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Will the natural rubber of your Nature's Grip rug pad discolor DuraCeramic flooring?
No, it will not. The natural rubber in our rug pads is safe for all types of floors and finishes.
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Are your natural rubber pads 100%-free of VOCs?
Our natural rubber has low VOCs and is green label certified which means it has been tested and certified for low emissions.
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What is natural rubber and is it safe to breathe?
Natural rubber is typically harvested from rubber trees and it is safe to breathe.
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I am thinking about using a rug pad under sofa legs on hardwood floors. Will this prevent the sofa from slipping?
Yes, it will. We recently helped a customer in the same situation and they bought Super Lock Natural and cut it up. The customer actually called us back and said we should start selling a product just for this specific need.
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How thick are the Nature's Grip and Super Lock Natural rug pads?
These two low-profile pads are both about 1/8" thick.
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What would you recommend for a flat woven rug in a dining room? I am interested in grip not cushion.
I think Nature's Grip will be just what you're looking for. This eco-friendly product is one of our pure gripping pads which means it will stop even the most stubborn rugs from moving.
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Is the Super Lock Natural rug pad good for hardwood floors?
Yes, it is a good and safe pad for hardwood floors. You won't have to worry about staining and marking.
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I have a 2' x 6' rug runner on a hardwood floor in a high-traffic hallway. I think I've narrowed down my rug pad selection to either the Anchor Grip or Super Lock Natural. Which would you recommend?
I recommend the Super Lock Natural rug pad. This is our best-gripping pad, and it excels at stopping rugs and runners from moving when they are being walked on.
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Does the Nature's Grip pad have a top and a bottom side?
It doesn't matter which side you decide to put up or down.
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Does Natural Lock harm bamboo flooring? Do you think it would work for a 5' x 7' area rug? I'm more concerned about grip than cushioning.
For gripping power, I would say Anchor Grip, Nature's Grip or RugPro would be better. However, check with your floor manufacturer first.
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The last pad I bought was made of jute. Do you offer those?
Our Nature's Grip pad is made of natural rubber and natural plant jute.
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Can I use Nature's Grip on finished hardwood floors and marble tile floors?
Nature's Grip is safe for both types of floor, but I would contact the floor manufacturers and ask them for guidelines on what’s okay to put down on the hardwood and tiles.
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What is the most breathable rug pad for a eucalyptus wood floor?
The Super Lock Natural non-slip pad is our most breathable product. It is made of natural rubber and has a waffle design that allows airflow between a rug and the floor it is lying on.
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Do your Super Lock Natural pads contain latex or are they petroleum based?
No, our Super Lock Natural pads do not contain any latex. They are made of natural rubber, an eco-friendly and more sustainable alternative to plastic rug pads and PVC.
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Do you have a good non-slip pad to go under a very thin vintage oriental rug? The pad shouldn't come with a lot of cushioning.
I suggest RugPro, a natural rubber and natural plant jute pad that is less than 1/8" thick. This is one of our pure gripping pads and so it has excellent non-slip traction.
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Is your Nature's Grip pad safe to use on engineered hardwood floors? By safe, I mean the pad won't stain or mark the wood.
The Nature's Grip natural rubber and natural plant jute pad is absolutely safe to use on engineered hardwood floors. There is no chance of it harming or staining the wood.
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