How To Make An Area Rug Lay Flat

Measure in 1 2 inch from the edge of the rug.

How to make an area rug lay flat.

With the towel still covering the carpeted area hold down the iron and press. Mark on each side of the gripper pad. Take a wet towel and moisten the areas where the carpet is curling. Lay a damp towel over the edges and iron them flat.

If the ends still curl up move to the next steps. I added an area rug but was having issues with it buckling under the legs of my turquoise desk. Please share and thumbs up. It was a great size for my small office space underneath my desk.

Cut around each side on the marks you made. If it lies flat you are rubbing with the pile. If your area rug is for a sitting area make sure the edges of the rug go under the sofa or chairs to help keep it from moving. Brush the pile of the rug with your hand.

If the pile stands up you are rubbing against the pile. If corners still curl upward flip the rug over and let it sit that way. Quick cheap and easy way to get your area rug to lay flat. Stand at the edge of the rug where the pile runs flat or smooth.

Remove the gripper pad. This should flatten the areas out. Many times this will allow the rug to lay smooth for a while. Hello my revivers this is a quick video showing you how to get any area rug to lay flat.

Use this tip when your area rug is curling on the ends and won t lay flat. Sometimes the corners won t lie flat even after the rest of the rug relaxes in place. Ideally there should be furniture holding the rug on all four sides but if the furniture is heavy enough simply anchoring it on two opposite sides may be enough. To flatten corners that are curling upward fold them slightly under so the curve points down leaving them.

Then take an iron and set it to a medium heat. Lay the gripper pad on the floor where you want the throw rug. Set the corners back in their natural position. New videos every saturday.

Lay the gripper pad on top of the rug.