Learning how to store rugs correctly isn t a long arduous process.
Suspicious rolled up area rug.
Since rug bumps and folds are usually caused by stretching dampening the edges of your rug should flatten it.
When you get home and try to lay it down where you would like it it will want to roll back up.
This is typically the best approach because the pile is not as strong as the area rug s foundation.
Ensure that the rug is straight and aligned when you begin to roll.
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.
Begin by laying out the rug in a face up position.
Leave the rug rolled up for about an hour and unroll it to see if the rug will lay flat.
Store the rug standing up.
This is particularly important for rugs with a strong stiff backing.
Area rugs add a touch of design to any room and often are purchased and stored in a rolled up form.
Not only is this unattractive but it could also be a safety hazard if someone trips over a raised crease.
Do not store rolled rugs on the ground.
Whenever you order or buy a new rug assuming is has some size to it you will get the rug in a roll.
If you reverse roll your rug listen for cracking that could indicate weakness.
When you unroll the area rug you are typically left with creases that prevent the rug from laying flat.
Rolling your rug in the opposite direction sometimes helps get rid of curls and allows the rug to lay flat.
Rolling the rug up with the pile facing in can put unnecessary undue strain on the rug s backing causing stretching or in time cracking.
The pile should be facing away from the person that will be rolling the carpet.
How to store rugs.
Also rugs and carpets can be quite large even when they are wrapped and rolled away in a storage area.
To avoid damage try another way.
Do not store a rug or carpet in direct light.
To keep your rug safe and protected follow these steps to prepare it for storage.
Tightly roll up the rug and secure it with a piece of twine.
Keep them stored in a darker storage area.
Protect the rug from moths and other insects.
That s right flip that rug over then roll it up.
This is particularly important for rugs with a strong stiff backing.
Roll area rugs along the width so the rolled rug is as short as possible.
A tight roll helps prevent shifting but don t roll too tightly as it may damage the warp vertical strands of fiber and the weft horizontal strands of.
Boxes and other items can cause cracks and destroy a rug s shape.
Unrolling the rug reveals that it no longer lies completely flat and.
Thoroughly clean the rug.
Direct light can fade the carpet s colors.
This makes for easier handling and stowing in the truck.
This makes for easier handling and stowing in the truck.
