The water will help loosen the fibers and enable it to lay flat.
How to lay a rug flat.
If they still curl upward place heavy books at each corner for another day.
Cut a strip of rubber backing for rugs using a pair of scissors.
Ensure that you place at least one piece of furniture on each corner of the rug.
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Set the corners back in their natural position.
You won t have to leave your furniture this way forever but 2 to 3 weeks should be sufficient.
The rubber backing keeps the edge of the rug from being pushed up and causing a fall.
Step 2 fold corners under if they want to curl or roll.
Hello my revivers this is a quick video showing you how to get any area rug to lay flat.
If corners still curl upward flip the rug over and let it sit that way.
Lay the rug back down and press the edges into the floor.
Roll the edge of the rug up and place the backing on it.
To flatten corners that are curling upward fold them slightly under so the curve points down leaving them.
Leaving the rug flat on the floor for between 24 and 48 hours should be enough to train it to stay flat.
If not there are still other methods that can be tried.
First try taking a steam cleaner or a wet sponge and moistening the areas where the curling is at its worst.
Lay the rug where you would like it to go and then rearrange your furniture.