Most people want it to lay flatter faster.
How to make a rug flatten out.
Except that the smaller ends keep curling up and i trip over them.
Consider a few methods you can try to flatten your area rug to get rid of those annoying turned up corners.
Step 1 take either the steamer or the wet sponge towel and dampen the edges of the unrolled rug.
Unrolling the rug.
Small rugs are quite easy to flatten out by using the weight of your mattress.
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Place rug on a hard floor.
Apply this tape to the back of your rug.
This method should work for rugs that are badly curled at the corners but the rug obviously needs to be the size of the bed or smaller for the best results.
Remove creases from a small rug.
Make sure to place a piece of brown craft paper between the iron and the rug to protect the rug from being burned by the iron.
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Press the tape down firmly smoothing it as you go.
Remove the area rug from the floor and place it between your mattress and box spring.
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Make sure it lies completely flat and leave it for at least a week before you check the result.
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How to flatten an area rug that has been rolled up.
Leave the rug rolled up for about an hour and unroll it to see if the rug will lay flat.
Carpet tape works on hard floors and on existing wall to wall carpet holding your rug in place to flatten existing creases and eliminate new ones.
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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.
Back rolling a rug may also work.
Then remove the paper covering the adhesive and smooth the rug over the floor.
Follow this diy guide to choose the ideal flattening method for your particular area rug.
Allow this to dry this way and see if it helps.
Once you unroll the rug.
When unrolling the rug place it on a hard floor while it is relaxing rather than on a carpet.
Place the rug flat between your mattress and box spring.
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A new area rug or one that s been rolled up and tucked out of the way for a while gets used to its rolled shape over time.
More tips for how to flatten a folded rug.
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Back roll the rug.
Purchasing a new rug can be exciting as you give one room a partial makeover just by setting the rug on the floor with little effort required.
How to flatten a new rug.