How To Flatten A New Rug

The three best ways to flatten area rugs.

How to flatten a new rug.

Follow this diy guide to choose the ideal flattening method for your particular area rug. Since rug bumps and folds are usually caused by stretching dampening the edges of your rug should flatten it. Rolling your rug in the opposite direction sometimes helps get rid of curls and allows the rug to lay flat. If corners still curl upward flip the rug over and let it sit that way overnight or until the rug flattens to your liking.

Put the rug between the mattresses on your bed on top of the box spring. To flatten your rug use heavy plants books upturned furniture or mattresses to push back on the fibers. 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. Remove creases from a small rug.

Flatten the rug by applying weight evenly and firmly. If you reverse roll your rug listen for cracking that could indicate weakness. If they already curl under flip the rug over and curl the. 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.

Place your area rug on the floor upside down. Leave the rug rolled up for about an hour and unroll it to see if the rug will lay flat. Reverse roll the rug so the bent fibers are forced to lay in the opposite direction. After being rolled for so long new rugs might not look so good right out of the package.

To avoid damage try another way. Apply this tape to the back of your rug. Press the tape down firmly smoothing it as you go. 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.