How To Flatten A Wool Area Rug

If you have a steam cleaner with an upholstery attachment you can use it on synthetic cotton and wool rugs.

How to flatten a wool area rug.

To deep clean a smaller wool area rug choose a sunny moderate day. Edges and corners that don t lie flat can be taped down with painter s. Since rug bumps and folds are usually caused by stretching dampening the edges of your rug should flatten it. A hand held clothing steamer is effective too.

Use a detergent that s safe for use on wool. To flatten your rug use heavy plants books upturned furniture or mattresses to push back on the fibers. If they already curl under flip the rug over and curl the. Use a broom tennis racket or rug beater to hit the rug all over to loosen deeply embedded dirt.

Apply this tape to the back of your rug. If corners still curl upward flip the rug over and let it sit that way overnight or until the rug flattens to your liking. For a heavily soiled rug a gentle scrub is needed. Take the rug outside and hang it over a sturdy clothesline porch railing or a couple of solid chairs.

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. If you reverse roll your rug listen for cracking that could indicate weakness. To avoid damage try another way. Fill one of the buckets with cool water and add one to two tablespoons of the detergent.

Put the rug between the mattresses on your bed on top of the box spring. Use this dry heat method for natural fiber area rugs. Sprinkle dry rug shampoo onto the surface let it sit for the recommended time and vacuum it up. This will normally flatten the rug in about a week but only works if the rug is smaller than your mattress.

Press the tape down firmly smoothing it as you go. Gently fold the crease in the opposite direction and let it cool then lay the rug flat.