How To Lay A Rug Flat

To flatten corners that are curling upward fold them slightly under so the curve points down leaving them.

How to lay a rug flat.

You won t have to leave your furniture this way forever but 2 to 3 weeks should be sufficient. Ensure that you place at least one piece of furniture on each corner of the rug. First try taking a steam cleaner or a wet sponge and moistening the areas where the curling is at its worst. Set the corners back in their natural position.

Roll the edge of the rug up and place the backing on it. If they still curl upward place heavy books at each corner for another day. Sometimes the corners won t lie flat even after the rest of the rug relaxes in place. New videos every saturday.

Please share and thumbs up. Cut a strip of rubber backing for rugs using a pair of scissors. Lay the rug back down and press the edges into the floor. Hello my revivers this is a quick video showing you how to get any area rug to lay flat.

Leaving the rug flat on the floor for between 24 and 48 hours should be enough to train it to stay flat. If corners still curl upward flip the rug over and let it sit that way. Step 2 fold corners under if they want to curl or roll. Once the water dries there should be some improvement.

The water will help loosen the fibers and enable it to lay flat.