How do I flatten folds in a rug that was folded not rolled?
I bought this rug online, it is an indoor/outdoor sisal polypropylene flat pile rug. However, they shipped it folded instead of rolled! So it has a crease about every 8". I have a similar rug that I tried flattening by soaking with the hose, then weighting it down at the corners and letting it dry in the sun but it still is not flat. Any ideas? Otherwise, I am going to return it, what a stupid, cheap move on their part, just to avoid the cost of a hard tube to wrap it around.
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Carol
You tried sound fine. The only thing is I wouldn't hose it off if you want to send it back. Polypropylene is heat sensitive, carefully try a hair dryer to make it lay down.
I agree with Kelli, set it in the sun or warm the fibers with a hair dryer.
Thanks so much everyone! I want to keep it, took me awhile to find the right one, so I'm feeling confident that I'll be able to flatten it (and the other one I tried unsuccessfully), appreciate the tips!
We work with a steamer on surfaces that need to be softened or rolled.
Yes try a steamer and leave it flat to be walked on.
Carolyn from N.H