How to flatten a new rug.
How to get new area rugs not to curl.
Curled area rugs are not only unsightly they re also a dangerous tripping hazard.
For an inexpensive rug try to work the curled corner in the opposite direction.
One of the biggest problems people have with area rugs is the fact that the ends of a rug tend to curl especially the corners.
When you get home and try to lay it down where you would like it it will want to roll back up.
Bringing home new area rugs for the first time can be very exciting.
You wait with breathless anticipation to see how this new feature will set off your room only to be met with the problem of curling.
Dampen the corner using a wet rag and tuck the curl under overnight or while you re at.
Once you unroll the rug.
This can be quite disappointing when you first bring an accessory home but it is relatively easy to make curled area rugs lie flat.
A curled rug looks unattractive and even serves as a tripping hazard in.
When a rug spends years rolled up in storage its edges may remain curled long after you unroll it.
How to uncurl a rug.
Unrolling the rug reveals that it no longer lies completely flat and.
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.
Normally these rugs have been rolled up for quite some time.