We’ve all come across shag rug at some point. These rugs are soft and unique with their long carpet pile. However, they don’t go well when you have pets for a number of reasons. Some are related to cleanliness others reasons are related to you and your pet’s health.

Shag rugs need extra maintenance when it comes to cleaning. Due to their thick texture a lot of dirt and fibers can get trapped within the rug. They need to be vacuumed carefully and shaken outside in order to adequately remove dust and dirt. Pet fur gets easily tangled in the shag rug pile and is difficult to get out.

Pets have claws that can be easily caught on the long fibers of shag rugs. More dangerously. Claws can be ripped out if your pet get themselves stuck. In addition, without proper cleaning shag rugs can attract mould which is bad for you and your pet.

Since a lot gets tangled in shag rugs it’s difficult to clean up pet messes. Occasionally pets have an accident on your rugs and you need to clean it. Acrylic and synthetic shag rugs are the only types that can be cleaned on the spot with professional rug cleaning services. All others shag rug types need to be sent out to a rug cleaning plant that uses professional cleaning machinery.