How To Flatten Area Rugs

Place a piece of furniture or a stack of heavy books on the creases for a few days to flatten them out using weight.

How to flatten area rugs.

Remove creases from a small rug. If they already curl under flip the rug over and curl the. Rolling your rug in the opposite direction sometimes helps get rid of curls and allows the rug to lay flat. This will normally flatten the rug in about a week but only works if the rug is smaller than your mattress.

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. Flatten the rug by applying weight evenly and firmly. Reverse roll the rug so the bent fibers are forced to lay in the opposite direction. If you reverse roll your rug listen for cracking that could indicate weakness.

Corners and edges depending on which way the rug was rolled the corners may curl upward or downward once the rug is smoothed out on the floor. Use heat or moisture to relax the fibers. Leave the rug rolled up for about an hour and unroll it to see if the rug will lay flat. Follow this diy guide to choose the ideal flattening method for your particular area rug.

Put the rug between the mattresses on your bed on top of the box spring. Step 4 if your rug still won t lie flat apply some heat to it. To flatten corners that are curling upward fold them slightly under so the curve points down leaving them that way for a day or two. To avoid damage try another way.

Since rug bumps and folds are usually caused by stretching dampening the edges of your rug should flatten it. To flatten your rug use heavy plants books upturned furniture or mattresses to push back on the fibers. Place your area rug on the floor upside down.