Straighten Out The Rug

Rolling your rug in the opposite direction sometimes helps get rid of curls and allows the rug to lay flat.

Straighten out the rug. Use the ice cube method for furniture dents. If they curl upward push the corners under so the tips are on the. Depending on which way the rug was rolled the corners may curl upward or downward once the rug is smoothed out on the floor. Place your area rug on the floor upside down.

Put the rug between the mattresses on your bed on top of the box spring. If that isn t possible choose an area within your home that has adequate floor space and receives direct sunlight. Spread the rug over a clean concrete or asphalt slab such as your driveway on a sunny day. Using a comb and a blow dryer gently brush out rug wrinkles.

Unroll the carpet in direct sunlight. This will normally flatten the rug in about a week but only works if the rug is smaller than your mattress. If the dent is deep you can mist it with clean water in a spray bottle first to help the fibers relax. Tightly roll up the rug and secure it with a piece of twine.

If the rug still doesn t want to lie flat after a few days help it out by ironing the curled areas on a low setting. Again use a low heat setting when aiming your blow dryer toward the rug to avoid burning or melting the fibers. Wait for the rug to settle on its own. Plain brown craft paper over the rug protects it from the iron.

This song appeared in the movie top secret published 1984. Usually one or two hours in the sun is enough to release wrinkles and creases. Place the rug up side down outdoors under the sun on a clean dry surface in temperatures between 70 85 degrees fahrenheit. It s best to do this in the afternoon on a 75 to 80 degree f day giving the surface time to absorb the sun s heat all morning.

For the most exposure unroll your carpet outside as long as it s sunny and within 70 to 85 degrees fahrenheit 21 to 29 degrees celsius.