Reindeer rugs are generally considered as alternatives to cowhide rugs. This means most people settle for reindeer rugs only when cowhide rugs are either not available or too expensive for them. Some settle for reindeer rugs simply because they need an extra design to complement their favourite animal skin rug. Toughness and resistance to stain are some of the reasons cowhide rugs stay on top of the charts. If you settled for a reindeer rug as a last resort, don’t feel you are not enjoying the full benefits that come with any other rug you could have preferred. As a matter of fact, be proud of your reindeer rug because they have quite a number of advantages, frequently overlooked, over alternative animal skin rugs.

The fur of reindeer rugs are composed of long hollow hair which makes the rugs softer and smoother than cowhide rugs. This makes them a perfect choice for use on surfaces intended for maximum comfort. In addition to adding more beauty to floors walls and doors, they work best on furniture especially sofas, couches, chairs and beds. Most people spread them over the back of sofas and on a cross section of their bed. Some people prefer to have them spread near the bed in the bedroom and can occasionally lie on them when they feel the urge to rest on something other than the bed or couch. Their softness also makes them a good yoga companion when used as yoga mats.

Another great advantage that reindeer rugs have over cowhide rugs is that most of them are silicon treated thereby rendering them weatherproof. They can be used both indoors and outdoors, giving the rug owner freedom to use them on the lawn, in the garden, near the swimming pool, etc. They can withstand reasonable outdoor sunlight and moisture. This means you can virtually take your reindeer rug anywhere you want.

Reindeer rugs are easier to maintain than cowhide rugs. Dust and debris contaminants can easily be taken care of by simply shaking and dusting them outside the home. Their waterproof nature makes them more resistant to spills, which is probably the main contaminant of rugs especially when in the presence of kids. Being waterproof, however, doesn’t give room for carelessness. It is good to often attended to them when they come in contact with spills.

Reindeer rugs provide unbeatable thermal insulating properties compared to other types of animal skin rugs. The long-hollow-hair nature of their fur traps heat and prevent the heat from being lost through the floor. It is for this reason that bed sides constitute the most popular location where they are place.

One additional advantage of going for reindeer rugs is that you don’t have to break your bank to get one. Despite all the wonderful advantages that have been outlined above, they are relatively cheaper, at times even up to 50% cheaper, than alternative animal skin rugs.

Generally speaking, the pros of using a reindeer rug outweigh the cons. The major issues most people usually raise when making comparisons is the fact that reindeer rugs can’t withstand extreme heat and pressure. They feel the need of having a rug on a passageway or close to the furnace. If that be the case, having an alternative such as a cowhide rug for those purposes will make a perfect array of varieties. Another issue with reindeer rugs is that though weatherproof, people still regard them to be less durable than cowhide rugs. However, it is worth nothing that if they are properly taken care of, they will last much longer.

Colin Chadwick is the marketing manager of Hide Rugs a leading supplier of superior quality Animal Skin Rugs, including, Cowhide Rugs, Sheepskin Rugs and Reindeer Hides. To view their Collection go to http://www.hiderugs.co.uk

Colin Chadwick is the marketing manager of Hide Rugs a leading supplier of superior quality Animal Skin Rugs, including, Cowhide Rugs, Sheepskin Rugs, Springbok and Reindeer Hides. To view their Collection go to http://www.hiderugs.co.uk

Author Bio: Colin Chadwick is the marketing manager of Hide Rugs a leading supplier of superior quality Animal Skin Rugs, including, Cowhide Rugs, Sheepskin Rugs and Reindeer Hides. To view their Collection go to http://www.hiderugs.co.uk

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