How To Fix A Rug That Is Curling

It was time to fix my rug.

How to fix a rug that is curling.

Set the iron and steamer in normal temperature and press it on the rug until it straightens out. They work effectively as they do with any fabric. Turn over the rug and weigh down the top holding the. I even tried duct tape to get the dang corner to stay but it was determined to stick up.

First try taking a steam cleaner or a wet sponge and moistening the areas where the curling is at its worst. I ran the tape along the perimeter of the rug and i put a big x in the middle. Curling is a common problem for area rugs due to the fact that they have spent most of their life rolled up in some form or other. Applying heat or steam is another way to fix curled up rugs.

Use this tip when your area rug is curling on the ends and won t lay flat. I flipped the rug back over pressed it over the carpet and it seriously worked like magic. Dampen the corner using a wet rag and tuck the curl under overnight or while you re at work. Quick cheap and easy way to get your area rug to lay flat.

Do not move the iron in a back and forth motion which stretches the rug and could make it curl more. Steam all areas of the rug that curl. Finally with no alternative i marched myself right into the hardware store to buy the biggest baddest rug glue i could find. All you need is a flat iron or steamer.

The tape is double sided so after you have it positioned where you want you simply peel off the paper that is protecting the sticky side that will be against your carpet. Flattening the curls for an inexpensive rug try to work the curled corner in the opposite direction.