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Rubber or plastic anti-vibration pads?

Updated: October 2026

Choosing rubber or plastic anti vibration pads means deciding whether the main job is isolation, grip or locating an appliance foot. A resilient rubber sheet or square places deformable material in the vibration path. A polypropylene foot cup with a TPU contact surface uses a groove and floor contact to hold the foot. It may also change vibration, but not in the same predictable way. The [anti-vibration pads comparison](/hub/tool-accessories/anti-vibration-pads) includes both forms. This page compares the Loxley and FUX rubber products with the YuhooTech cup. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Choosing rubber or plastic anti vibration pads means deciding whether the main job is isolation, grip or locating an appliance foot. A resilient rubber sheet or square places deformable material in the vibration path.

Our top picks

Loxley Loxley Benedict 60 cm mat

Best overall

Loxley Loxley Benedict 60 cm mat
8.2/10about £27.99
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YuhooTech YuhooTech foot cups, pack of 4

Alternative

YuhooTech YuhooTech foot cups, pack of 4
7.3/10about £8.59
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FUX FUX 90 × 90 × 15 mm, pack of 4

Best value

FUX FUX 90 × 90 × 15 mm, pack of 4
7.9/10about £6.49
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On this page
  1. 1.What each object is doing
  2. 2.Choose a plastic cup for foot location and grip
  3. 3.Choose rubber for a resilient floor layer
  4. 4.A conditional recommendation

What each object is doing

Loxley is a 60 × 60 × 8 mm recycled-rubber sheet that sits beneath the appliance area. FUX uses four 90 × 90 × 15 mm recycled-rubber squares beneath individual feet. HSE guidance describes isolation as keeping that material in the load path, and warns that the correct stiffness depends on machine mass and vibration frequency. YuhooTech describes polypropylene and TPU cups with a groove and a suction-style chassis. The harder body locates the foot, while the softer contact may resist movement on a suitable floor. The listing does not provide a tested isolation value. A product can stop visible walking without eliminating vibration through the floor. It can also reduce bouncing but slide, as one Zestecho rubber-pad review reports. Speaker spikes and M8 compressor feet are a third category and are not evidence for choosing between a washer cup and a rubber mat.

Choose a plastic cup for foot location and grip

A grooved cup is the more direct choice when the foot needs to be held in a defined recess. YuhooTech reviews include a runaway washing machine in a flat that stopped moving after the cups were fitted. Its 4.2 average comes from 5,857 amazon.co.uk ratings. Fit is the main limitation. One review says the cups did not fit a Bosch washer, and the listing's 35 × 35 × 35 cm specification is not credible for a 250 g foot-cup set. Measure the appliance foot and buy only where the current listing provides usable cup dimensions. Foot cups raise the appliance, and reviewers describe YuhooTech as quite large beneath a workbench. Measure your worktop clearance. A smooth, clean surface may suit a suction-style base, while textured tile or dust can reduce contact. Reviews include quieter outcomes and no-effect outcomes.
Loxley Loxley Benedict 60 cm mat

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Loxley Loxley Benedict 60 cm mat
8.2/10about £27.99
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Choose rubber for a resilient floor layer

Rubber is the more direct choice when the complaint is vibration travelling into the floor. Loxley spreads an 8 mm layer beneath a 600 mm square, and UK reviewers report quieter results on floorboards without claiming silence. FUX concentrates 15 mm of rubber granulate beneath four 90 mm squares. The sheet offers broader support; the squares cost less and are easier to place. A soft pad can be punctured by a narrow foot. One shared LouMaxx review says washer feet wore through its pads. Zestecho is rubber, yet a reviewer says the washer changed from bouncing to sliding on a smooth floor. Loxley costs £27.99 and may not fit under a run of units; FUX costs £6.49 and lifts each foot by 15 mm. Our buying guide covers these dimensions.

A conditional recommendation

Choose a plastic or PP/TPU cup when a correctly installed machine mainly needs its feet held against movement, provided you can confirm groove fit and spare height. YuhooTech has evidence of stopping some walking, and it also has fit and no-effect complaints. It is not the automatic choice for noise entering a timber floor. Choose a rubber sheet or substantial square when structure-borne vibration is the main issue and the floor and machine are otherwise sound. Use the Loxley sheet when full-area support fits; use FUX when four 15 mm squares fit the feet and the worktop gap. Neither repairs a flexible floor, worn suspension or transit bolts left in place. If the washer bangs violently, choose neither until the cause is checked. Follow the washing-machine pad guide. For the ranked result in this set, see the best anti-vibration pads.

Common questions

When is a rubber square the better buy?
A rubber square is the more direct option when you want a resilient layer beneath each foot to reduce some vibration entering the floor. It still needs enough area, suitable stiffness and full foot contact. Choose it only after confirming that its added height fits.
When is a plastic cup enough?
A cup can be enough when the machine is level and sound but its feet need help resisting movement on a compatible floor. Confirm the groove dimensions and worktop clearance first. A cup that holds the foot does not guarantee a quieter room below.
Will a plastic cup make the washer quieter?
It may in a particular installation, and YuhooTech reviews include both quieter and no-effect outcomes. The supplied evidence does not establish a measured reduction. Cups primarily locate the foot and influence grip; structure-borne and airborne noise require separate consideration.
How much height does a cup add?
The YuhooTech data does not give a credible added-height figure; its 35 cm dimension conflicts with the product form. Other cup listings cannot supply the missing number for this ASIN. Measure the available gap and check the current listing or seller before ordering.
Will the groove fit every washing-machine foot?
No. A YuhooTech review says the cups did not fit a Bosch machine. Measure the complete foot width and shape, then compare it with a reliable inner-groove dimension. Do not balance a foot on the cup rim.
Can a rubber pad be too soft?
Yes. A concentrated foot can compress or cut into soft material, reducing stability. One LouMaxx review reports feet wearing through, and seller guidance recommends a load-spreading board over some sheets. None of these listings states Shore hardness, so inspect support during the test.

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Sources

Public UK sources for isolation, appliance setup, and noise-nuisance context. Listings checked 17 October 2026. Prices on amazon.co.uk move.

  1. HSE, Top 10 noise control techniques (retrieved 17 October 2026)
  2. HSE, power-pack noise case study (retrieved 17 October 2026)
  3. Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 (retrieved 17 October 2026)
  4. Environmental Protection Act 1990, section 79 (retrieved 17 October 2026)
  5. GOV.UK, noise nuisances (retrieved 17 October 2026)
  6. Breckland Council, domestic appliance noise (retrieved 17 October 2026)
  7. Bosch UK, washer vibrates and moves (retrieved 17 October 2026)
  8. Electrolux UK, stop a washer vibrating (retrieved 17 October 2026)