How To Make A Throw Rug Lay Flat

Roll the edge of the rug up and place the backing on it.

How to make a throw rug lay flat.

If the ends still curl up move to the next steps. If the rug still doesn t want to lie flat after a few days help it out by ironing the curled areas on a low setting. The rubber backing keeps the edge of the rug from being pushed up and causing a fall. Press the iron onto the towel in quick bursts to avoid burning your towel or the carpet underneath.

Apply the tape to the edges of rug. Lay the rug back down and press the edges into the floor. But you can still use a steam iron to get rid of super stubborn dents wrinkles or creases that refuse to let your rug lay flat. 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.

Plain brown craft paper over the rug protects it from the iron. Place a damp towel over the problem area and switch your iron to the steam setting. Apply carpet tape around the edges of the rug. Cut a strip of rubber backing for rugs using a pair of scissors.

Turn over the rug and lay it on the carpet. Many times this will allow the rug to lay smooth for a while. Turn over the rug with the right side down.