How To Keep A Throw Rug From Slipping On Carpet

Stretch out your carpet.

How to keep a throw rug from slipping on carpet.

If you already have a rug attach your own slip proof material to the back. If you search online for how to keep rugs from sliding you may find recommendations for using silicone caulking or hot glue on the bottom of rugs. Placing a nonslip pad under your area rug will help keep it in place and minimize the stretching that occurs when an area rug is on top of carpet. Stick double sided carpet tape to the underside of the rug.

Roll out half of your carpet leaving the back of the carpet exposed. Apply the tape around the perimeter of the rug about 2 inches from the edge and then palace a few strips along the center for extra security. This will help in getting rid of creases so that the maximum surface area sticks. The tape will stick to both the carpet and rug to prevent slipping.

The taller the pile the more chance of this movement to occur but if the pile is very dense then the sideways movement can be reduced. Stick the tape on the sides of the carpet. Carpet will always move in one direction when compressed so when a floor area rug or door mat is placed on top and walked on the pile of the carpet moves sideways usually making the rug move with it. To stop rugs slipping on carpets follow these key steps.

The adhesive is applied to the bottom of the rug then allowed to dry completely. Unroll and leave out to stretch in the room you wish to place it. Measure the length and width of your area rug. The dried glue is grippy keeping the rug in place.

Leave the protective paper on the exposed side of the tape until you re ready to position the rug on the carpet and remove it carefully. Silicone caulking or hot glue.