Straighten Out The Rug

Usually one or two hours in the sun is enough to release wrinkles and creases.

Straighten out the rug. Depending on which way the rug was rolled the corners may curl upward or downward once the rug is smoothed out on the floor. Spread the rug over a clean concrete or asphalt slab such as your driveway on a sunny day. It s best to do this in the afternoon on a 75 to 80 degree f day giving the surface time to absorb the sun s heat all morning. A scene from the 1984 comedy musical top secret starring val kilmer as nick rivers performing straighten the rug in der pizza haus.

Using a comb and a blow dryer gently brush out rug wrinkles. Leave the rug rolled up for about an hour and unroll it to see if the rug will lay flat. For the most exposure unroll your carpet outside as long as it s sunny and within 70 to 85 degrees fahrenheit 21 to 29 degrees celsius. Place the rug up side down outdoors under the sun on a clean dry surface in temperatures between 70 85 degrees fahrenheit.

If the dent is deep you can mist it with clean water in a spray bottle first to help the fibers relax. Wait for the rug to settle on its own. Again use a low heat setting when aiming your blow dryer toward the rug to avoid burning or melting the fibers. Place your area rug on the floor upside down.

If they curl upward push the corners under so the tips are on the. If the rug still doesn t want to lie flat after a few days help it out by ironing the curled areas on a low setting. Unroll the carpet in direct sunlight. Use the ice cube method for furniture dents.

Allow the rug to sit open for several weeks and it should naturally release tension from a hard roll or fold especially in higher humidity environments. This will normally flatten the rug in about a week but only works if the rug is smaller than your mattress. If that isn t possible choose an area within your home that has adequate floor space and receives direct sunlight. Tightly roll up the rug and secure it with a piece of twine.

This song appeared in the movie top secret published 1984.