Rug Not Flattening

If corners still curl upward flip the rug over and let it sit that way overnight or until the rug flattens to your liking.

Rug not flattening. Sometimes the corners won t lie flat even after the rest of the rug relaxes in place. About 70 to 80 degrees should do it. Since rug bumps and folds are usually caused by stretching dampening the edges of your rug should flatten it. If the corners of the rug are curling curl them backward flatten them back out and place weights in just the corners of the rug.

When laying the rug over carpet however the concern is more about the rug wrinkling or rippling which presents a big tripping hazard wrinkling will occur because as one area of the rug is stepped on it will shift assuming it is not properly. If the rug was folded in quarters the center bulges. Then take an iron and set it to a medium heat. Rolling your rug in the opposite direction sometimes helps get rid of curls and allows the rug to lay flat.

Take a wet towel and moisten the areas where the carpet is curling. Alternatively you can lay the rug upside down in high heat whether that s provided by sunlight or your thermostat. Tightly roll up the rug and secure it with a piece of twine. The center bulges in old rugs are most often caused by folding the rug for storage which puts a lot of stress on the thread or lacing that is holding the rug together.

Step 4 if your rug still won t lie flat apply some heat to it. Most people want it to lay flatter faster. Spread the rug over a clean concrete or asphalt slab such as your driveway on a sunny day. Step 1 take either the steamer or the wet sponge towel and dampen the edges of the unrolled rug.

Of course over time the rug will eventually flatten out on its own but that is assuming that you don t continually fold that edge over from stepping on it. When laying an area rug over a hard surface such as hardwood flooring the biggest concern about the rug s movement is that it will slide around. The threads are the weakest part of the rug and they stretch so when the rug is unfolded a bulge appears. With the towel still covering the carpeted area hold down the iron and press.

Edges and corners that don t lie flat can be taped down with painter s. Place your area rug on the floor upside down.