Leave the rug rolled up for about an hour and unroll it to see if the rug will lay flat.
How to flatten a new rug.
Flatten the rug by applying weight evenly and firmly.
If corners still curl upward flip the rug over and let it sit that way overnight or until the rug flattens to your liking.
Remove creases from a small rug.
After being rolled for so long new rugs might not look so good right out of the package.
Apply this tape to the back of your rug.
Place your area rug on the floor upside down.
Reverse roll the rug so the bent fibers are forced to lay in the opposite direction.
In this video we ll show you how to uncurl your brand new rug.
To avoid damage try another way.
Follow this diy guide to choose the ideal flattening method for your particular area rug.
Press the tape down firmly smoothing it as you go.
If they already curl under flip the rug over and curl the.
Put the rug between the mattresses on your bed on top of the box spring.
If you reverse roll your rug listen for cracking that could indicate weakness.
The three best ways to flatten area rugs.
Carpet tape works on hard floors and on existing wall to wall carpet holding your rug in place to flatten existing creases and eliminate new ones.
Tightly roll up the rug and secure it with a piece of twine.
Rolling your rug in the opposite direction sometimes helps get rid of curls and allows the rug to lay flat.
Then remove the paper covering the adhesive and smooth the rug over the floor.
This will normally flatten the rug in about a week but only works if the rug is smaller than your mattress.
To flatten corners that are curling upward fold them slightly under so the curve points down leaving them that way for a day or two.