How To Flatten A Wool Area Rug

Fill one of the buckets with cool water and add one to two tablespoons of the detergent.

How to flatten a wool area rug.

To flatten your rug use heavy plants books upturned furniture or mattresses to push back on the fibers. For a heavily soiled rug a gentle scrub is needed. Press the tape down firmly smoothing it as you go. Use a detergent that s safe for use on wool.

Apply this tape to the back of your rug. 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. Edges and corners that don t lie flat can be taped down with painter s. To avoid damaging the rug hold the hair dryer 6 to 9 inches away from the rug and keep it moving.

A hand held clothing steamer is effective too. Put the rug between the mattresses on your bed on top of the box spring. To avoid damage try another way. Use a broom tennis racket or rug beater to hit the rug all over to loosen deeply embedded dirt.

Take the rug outside and hang it over a sturdy clothesline porch railing or a couple of solid chairs. This will normally flatten the rug in about a week but only works if the rug is smaller than your mattress. Gently fold the crease in the opposite direction and let it cool then lay the rug flat. Then remove the paper covering the adhesive and smooth the rug over the floor.

If they already curl under flip the rug over and curl the. If corners still curl upward flip the rug over and let it sit that way overnight or until the rug flattens to your liking. Sprinkle dry rug shampoo onto the surface let it sit for the recommended time and vacuum it up. Since rug bumps and folds are usually caused by stretching dampening the edges of your rug should flatten it.

Use this dry heat method for natural fiber area rugs. If you have a steam cleaner with an upholstery attachment you can use it on synthetic cotton and wool rugs.