How to get a new area rug to lay flat after being rolled up?

Bobbicorn
by Bobbicorn
  12 answers
  • GrandmasHouseDIY GrandmasHouseDIY on Apr 15, 2020

    I threw mine in my washing machine on hot and then laid the damp rug out on my deck in the sun for a few hours when it was really nice out. Worked great immediately! After that though a steamer would probably work and, of course, time will work too. Over time it will laid itself flat.

  • Gk Gk on Apr 15, 2020

    It will lay flat with time if you have a place to just lay it out for a few days. If you live in an area where there is warm enough sun right now you can lay it out on a deck or concrete slab in the sun. That will help. You could spritz it with a hose just to get it damp...not too much water. Just damp. Put some weight on each corner. Paint cans. A stack of heavy books. Cement blocks on a tarp.

  • Johnavallance82 Johnavallance82 on Apr 15, 2020

    Hello Bobbicorn,

    Roll it from the finish into a roll again, then roll it on the wrong side. It should help to sort it out!

  • TheHoneycombHome TheHoneycombHome on Apr 15, 2020

    Just put something heavy like stacks of books in the areas where it's not lying flat.

  • Bobbicorn Bobbicorn on Apr 15, 2020

    Thanks everyone

  • Kathy Gunter Law Kathy Gunter Law on Apr 15, 2020

    Spritz with water or better yet, use a steamer. Then lay heavy items on it to flatten out. You may have to work in small sections. You can also turn it over to try and reverse the kinks.

  • I roll it backwards just with my fingers/hands, at the end that was tucked in the inside after it's laid down. Sometimes it takes a couple times. Once I had a tight weave rug that was stubborn and I set furniture along the edge for a couple days to help.

  • I have also rolled it backwards and then put heavy objects, like books on the edges to keep it down.

  • Morgan McBride Morgan McBride on Apr 15, 2020

    Put something heavy on the corners and wait!

  • Betty Rhodes Betty Rhodes on Apr 15, 2020

    Turn it upside down and place something heavy on it and leave it for a couple of days.

  • Eileen Eileen on Apr 15, 2020

    Flip it over and leave in the wrong side for a couple of days

  • We're waiting for a new rug for the home office. Agree - you can either leave it right side up or even better roll it over and put something heavy on the corners. Hope this helps! Hugs, Holly

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