How to store rugs.
Suspicious rolled up area rug.
Do not store rolled rugs on the ground.
This is particularly important for rugs with a strong stiff backing.
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.
Do not store a rug or carpet in direct light.
When you unroll the area rug you are typically left with creases that prevent the rug from laying flat.
Keep them stored in a darker storage area.
Normally these rugs have been rolled up for quite some time.
Store the rug standing up.
This makes for easier handling and stowing in the truck.
To avoid damage try another way.
If you reverse roll your rug listen for cracking that could indicate weakness.
Rolling your rug in the opposite direction sometimes helps get rid of curls and allows the rug to lay flat.
Also rugs and carpets can be quite large even when they are wrapped and rolled away in a storage area.
Learning how to store rugs correctly isn t a long arduous process.
Protect the rug from moths and other insects.
Thoroughly clean the rug.
To flatten your rug use heavy plants books upturned furniture or mattresses to push back on the fibers.
Do not store anything on top of a stored rug.
This makes for easier handling and stowing in the truck.
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.
Place your area rug on the floor upside down.
This is particularly important for rugs with a strong stiff backing.
Tightly roll up the rug and secure it with a piece of twine.
This is typically the best approach because the pile is not as strong as the area rug s foundation.
Since rug bumps and folds are usually caused by stretching dampening the edges of your rug should flatten it.
Boxes and other items can cause cracks and destroy a rug s shape.
Not only is this unattractive but it could also be a safety hazard if someone trips over a raised crease.
Direct light can fade the carpet s colors.
Unrolling the rug reveals that it no longer lies completely flat and.
Leave the rug rolled up for about an hour and unroll it to see if the rug will lay flat.
When you get home and try to lay it down where you would like it it will want to roll back up.
Area rugs add a touch of design to any room and often are purchased and stored in a rolled up form.
The pile should be facing away from the person that will be rolling the carpet.
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.
Begin by laying out the rug in a face up position.
Ensure that the rug is straight and aligned when you begin to roll.
That s right flip that rug over then roll it up.
