How To Fold A Large Rug For Shipping

Folding them in half or in thirds makes for a tighter and easier to handle rolled item.

How to fold a large rug for shipping.

Especially if you are shipping it to a hot city. If you re shipping a rug that s 6 by 9 feet or larger fold it before rolling. Grab one corner of your rug and draw it in towards the center about a third of the way across the rug. Some area rugs should not be folded so be careful.

Wrap the rolled rug in thick durable plastic leaving 8 to 10 inches of plastic on each end. If you hear a crackling noise as you begin to fold your rug stop. Just make sure the rug is completely dry before proceeding to the next step. Then fold the top and bottom of the rug towards the middle so that the tasseled ends are facing each other but not touching.

Secure the ends of the plastic with zip ties then fold down both ends and tape them down to the plastic surrounding the rolled rug. This not only makes it tighter but also easier to handle. Do the same with the other side so that your rug is folded into 3 layers. This will prevent a rug from sweating.

When shipping a large area rug before you roll it put an acid free and cotton sheet on the rug. Fold your rug into thirds. If your rug is not thick fold it into thirds and then roll the opposite side. Many large rugs approximately 6 foot by 9 foot and larger can be folded before rolling.

Once your rug is clean and dry you ll want to make sure that it is folded as tightly as it can go. Make sure the rug is completely dry before proceeding. One way to ensure its tightness is by first folding it in half or in thirds and then rolling it up. The first step in preparing your area rug for shipment is to give it a thorough deep cleaning.

Roll the rug in a lengthwise fashion into thirds just grab one corner of the carpet and fold it toward the center roughly to the middle longitudinal line of your large area rug. Here s how to ship a rug. Fold the rug into thirds.