Always hold the hair dryer 6 to 9 inches away from the rug and use a sweeping motion.
How to get wrinkles out of a large rug.
Whenever you order or buy a new rug assuming is has some size to it you will get the rug in a roll.
It s possible to melt rug fibers so use a low or medium heat setting and keep the hair dryer moving back and forth at all.
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.
This is the easiest way to deal with a rug that does not lay flat.
If the dent is deep you can mist it with clean water in a spray bottle first to help the fibers relax.
Here are 5 suggestions to get the creases and fold marks out of a rug.
And wrinkles in an area rug are not only an eyesore but can be a tripping hazard as well.
1back roll or reverse roll the carpet.
Unrolling the rug.
Again use a low heat setting when aiming your blow dryer toward the rug to avoid burning or melting the fibers.
How to remove wrinkles waves and creases from an area rug.
Fold the rug in the opposite direction it curls or creases.
Use any single one or a combination of several.
First the disclaimer the most important part of this tutorial is that you must never place an iron directly on a rug or carpet ever.
If the rug contains any synthetic material it will melt and permanently mark the rug.
Area rugs add a touch of design to any room and often are purchased and stored in a rolled up form.
Use any single one or a combination of several.
How to flatten an area rug that has been rolled up.
This is the easiest way to deal with a carpet that does not sit flat.
Normally these rugs have been rolled up for quite some time.
Using a comb and a blow dryer gently brush out rug wrinkles.
Back roll or reverse roll the carpet.
If you don t have a large enough patch of sun flip the rug over and use a hair dryer to heat up the creases of the rug and release them.
Not only is this unattractive but it could also be a safety hazard if someone trips over a raised crease.