And wrinkles in an area rug are not only an eyesore but can be a tripping hazard as well.
Crease in area rug.
Start with heat to soften the rug backing.
Always hold the hair dryer 6 to 9 inches away from the rug and use a sweeping motion.
Area rugs add a touch of design to any room and often are purchased and stored in a rolled up form.
When you unroll the area rug you are typically left with creases that prevent the rug from laying flat.
Here are 5 suggestions to get the creases and fold marks out of a rug.
Heat and moisture are very effective in relaxing the back of the rug to release the creases.
1back roll or reverse roll the carpet.
If the rug contains any synthetic material it will melt and permanently mark the rug.
First the disclaimer the most important part of this tutorial is that you must never place an iron directly on a rug or carpet ever.
Tuesday morning stores often have some nice looking area rugs but they are folded down the center.
If you don t have a large enough patch of sun flip the rug over and use a hair dryer to heat up the creases of the rug and release them.
When laying the rug over carpet however the concern is more about the rug wrinkling or rippling which presents a big tripping hazard wrinkling will occur because as one area of the rug is stepped on it will shift assuming it is not properly.
If the dent is deep you can mist it with clean water in a spray bottle first to help the fibers relax.
For area rugs with longer pile meaning taller plusher fibers try beauty tools.
Remember never use moisture on a natural fiber area rug.
Set the rug in direct sun for a few hours.
It s possible to melt rug fibers so use a low or medium heat setting and keep the hair dryer moving back and forth at all.
I have a runner i bought somewhere else that was folded in two places and those creases have never flattened out.
I ve had that runner for several months and it s in the garage so no big deal but a.
Creases in area rugs can typically be removed by allowing new rugs to rest for several days reverse rolling the rug or steaming the creased area.
Use any single one or a combination of several.
Using a comb and a blow dryer gently brush out rug wrinkles.
Sharp creases in an area rug may require a little extra effort to remove.
Not only is this unattractive but it could also be a safety hazard if someone trips over a raised crease.
How to remove wrinkles waves and creases from an area rug.
Creases are usually a temporary result of the rug being rolled during shipping and seldom pose a long term challenge to rug care and maintenance.
