The Popularity of Seagrass Rugs is Rapidly Growing
More and more people in the world are trying to get more health conscious by not only eating natural and buying natural types of products but are also getting into decorating the natural way as well. Natural seagrass rugs are becoming very popular due to the fact that there are many designs that this fiber can be woven into including basket weave, arrowhead, and a natural weave. There have been other uses of this plant as well which include using it as a packing material, using it for the stuffing of mattresses and pillows, and thatch for roofs because it is flea proof and rots extremely slowly.
The Seagrass rug has become very popular not only for its natural effect but also because it is very durable, easy to care for, and is a lot less expensive than other types of natural material rugs. These rugs are ecologically friendly and is very stain resistant due to the fact that the skin of the seagrass fiber is non-porous. Most of the natural rugs that are bought usually have its original natural color with a green overcast but the greenish color fades after some time. It is best to keep the natural purities within the fiber to keep its texture and feel of the weave that it was put in.
Sometimes you can purchase a natural Seagrass rug that will have a hay-like scent to it and this is due to the harvest conditions that the particular weave came from. When this plant is harvested, there is not a lot of processing that it undergoes and there may be some moisture left in the fibers when it is woven and this is what causes the smell. This is a disadvantage that will dissipate after some time. But this also reminds us of its natural state.
Seagrass rugs are very easy to care for because the dirt does not settle into the fibers or cling to the rugs. The one drawback of these rugs is the fact that they are very susceptible to mold and mildew which means that you should not place them in a kitchen or bathroom or anywhere that moisture could get to them. Vacuuming is the basic cleaning that they need. If there are any types of spills on them, these need to be cleaned up immediately by slight blotting with a dry cloth.