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How Do You Fasten A Rug To The Floor Without Tape And Without Damaging The Underlying Carpet?
I have a 5×7′ area rug on my carpeted floor that moves an inch every time I walk across it. I want it to stay still, but I must be cautious cuz the whole point of the rug is to protect the carpet which I can’t afford to replace. I’ve tried putting heaven stuff on top of the rug (ie. hamper, edge of dresser), but if I do, it still moves and bunches up on one side.
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1:41 pm on December 8th, 2009
Tacking it down will pucker the rug and make a tripping hazard or you ll step on the nail heads and hurt your foot.
They make a special , very thin mat especially for this . Sold almost any where carpet or rugs are sold. Put under the rug , and since they are “tacky” and leave no residue the rug stays in place and won t walk on you. Get the type for rugs over carpet since they make a couple of kinds.
These will loose the “tackiness” after a few months since they ll attract dirt but you toss them in the washer or rinse out and they come right back to life.
Any questions you can e mail me through my avatar.. GL
2:56 pm on December 8th, 2009
Use some little nails. Hammer them in through both carpets and into the sub floor. The tiny nail will not damage carpet. You’ll never know they are there.