How To Get Rugs Flat

Lay the gripper pad on top of the rug.

How to get rugs flat.

Normally these rugs have been rolled up for quite some time. Measure in 1 2 inch from the edge of the rug. Method 2 of 3. Take care if your area rug is made from a synthetic material like nylon or polypropylene because it can melt when exposed to high heat.

Mark on each side of the gripper pad. Cut around each side on the marks you made. Stretching out new wall to wall carpeting. Remove the area rug from the floor and place it between your mattress and box spring.

A new area rug or one that s been rolled up and tucked out of the way for a while gets used to its rolled shape over time. Lay the throw rug wrong side down on top of the gripper pad. A new rug may have waves or ripples in it when it s first unrolled. Of course over time the rug will eventually flatten out on its own but that is assuming that you don t continually fold that edge over from stepping on it.

When laying an area rug over a hard surface such as hardwood flooring the biggest concern about the rug s movement is that it will slide around. This method should work for rugs that are badly curled at the corners but the rug obviously needs to be the size of the bed or smaller for the best results. Unrolling the rug reveals that it no longer lies completely flat and. Make sure it lies completely flat and leave it for at least a week before you check the result.

Steam your rug to remove wrinkles and creases. Lay the gripper pad on the floor where you want the throw rug. When you get home and try to lay it down where you would like it it will want to roll back up. The fibers will relax on their own.

Smooth it as flat as you can and allow it to rest for a day or so. Remove the gripper pad. When laying the rug over carpet however the concern is more about the rug wrinkling or rippling which presents a big tripping hazard wrinkling will occur because as one area of the rug is stepped on it will shift assuming it is not properly.