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Dunelm Rug Praised for Value as Shoppers Bring It Indoors

Low price plus high ratings have led shoppers to buy the Striped Indoor Outdoor Rug for indoor use, raising questions about its performance in prolonged wet weather.

Overview

  • Coverage on June 19–20 highlighted renewed interest in Dunelm’s Striped Indoor Outdoor Rug after customer reviews and features in national outlets drove demand.
  • The rug is sold on Dunelm’s website in three sizes priced £12, £20 and £35 and in two colourways, giving buyers compact to larger options.
  • Dunelm lists the product as a polypropylene flatweave that is weather‑resistant, easy to clean and hardwearing while advising customers to bring it indoors in very adverse weather.
  • Shoppers have given the rug an overall rating of about 4.7 out of 5 and many report using it indoors and buying multiple pieces, though at least one reviewer said the rug became sodden in rain and was hard to dry.
  • Polypropylene outdoor rugs resist fading and wipe clean easily but can retain water and dry slowly, so shoppers weighing budget alternatives from Argos, OHS or Dusk should consider where they will place the rug and how exposed it will be to heavy rain.