How to Prevent a Throw Rug from Slipping

Hi, Have a related question. We have an area rug placed on direct glued carpet. This is in a commercial building. The area rug develop “bumps” over time and becomes a tripping hazard. Doubled faced tape does not stop this from happening and there is a heavy coffee table in the center of the rug. Any ideas on how to keep an area rug on top of direct glued carpet flat?  Thanks, Paul

This non-slip fix for rugs really works!  Any hints on how I can keep kittens from getting under throw rugs?

Great tip as are all of them, thankyou for all the effort, and park where you want to.:D-I’m sure it made sense.

Ditto’s on all the parking comments. I know it’s just a video, but you’re setting a bad example.

Parking like a boss! ;D

Ron, great tip, but this doesn’t work for rugs that need to be laundered occasionally! My solution is variation of yours… use 1” Velcro hook/loops attached to the non-slip surface rug using the double sided carpet tape and then do the same with the softer Velcro match on the back of the rug. That way you can disconnect the rug from the non-slip surface for easy cleaning and reattach when the rug to the non-slip surface when it is dried. Thanks!

Great tip Ron!  I never knew the tape existed!  You have a very practical audience…love em! lol

Thanks for the hint. My Grandchildren are here from NC and I have my holiday mats in the bathroom. This will prevent an accident. Happy safe holiday.

You can also caulk and seal the edges with silicone, and then set a giant ceramic turtle on the rug.

I too like the fix but I will use it for the bath room rugs my wife laid out!!!
Merry Christmas to all…

Don’t think the tape will fly when it comes to washing the rug unless the rug is only being spot cleaned, (not practical in the kitchen).
Great idea though but with limited applications.

great idea, as for the illegal parking come to phila.pa.where illegal parking is the norm.

Did I miss it, or did you fail to mention that the backing you used is found with the shelf paper in the home improvement store and is also even more certain to be found in an RV supply store and not ironically called non-slip shelf liner.  This material also makes very good tool box drawer liner.

Good idea to prevent slips but what happens to the tape when you launder the rug?

Gee Ron, was that rubber backing so heavy that you needed a buggy to wheel it to your van in the Loading Zone? 

Hi Ron look forward to your mid week tips and the projects on a Sunday over here in the UK keep it up Thanks

Well, the fire lane was already mentioned but I have to ask, “Why bring a cart out to carry a single bag?”
We use the anti-slip mats. Thanks for the tape tip.

You should know better Ron, NO PARKING in the Fire Zone @ THD>>>

Great idea. I might suggest using shelf liner padding, similar to the pad you used but thinner. This is the same type of material you can put into the shelves on a rolling tool chest and is found in most home centers or even major discount stores. It’s cheaper too as you can buy a pretty large roll for a few dollars and do a couple of medium sized rugs.

Where do you get the rubber pad, and what name is it?  What exactly is it called?  You totally missed that part in your video. 
Thx!

Now that my wife uses a walker I solved the problem by throwing out all of the throw rugs. Now she has a clear path all over the house.

Good idea. 

But please don’t set the example of parking in the Fire Lane.  It is not a parking spot, not waiting zone or not even a drop off zone.

Thank you Ron I will do this one this week.

There are several problems with this “solution”:

- the cost of that anti-slip mat plus all of that wide double faced carpet tape does not make this very cost-effective

- the tape soon looses its bond to the carpet and/or matting when you machine wash the rug only a few times

- if the rug isn’t moved frequently, the anti-slip mat may leave an image of its pattern on some floors like laminate which will not come off

A cheaper and more effective method is to lay down several beads of clear silicone caulking to the underside of the rug.  Push the caulking tube nozzle down firmly into the rug backing and apply a thin first coat for all of your lines.  Immediately follow on top of that with a second, thicker bead 1/8” to 1/4” high.  Let the caulk dry for at least 24 hours before laying down the rug.

I have several rugs over 2 years old which still work great after using this solution.  Over time, if there is a spot where the caulk comes off it’s no big deal to repeat the process for that small area to repair it.

Thanks Ron:  the simplest fix is usually the best:  Keep your easy fix tricks coming:  Wayne T :  Ofallon, Missouri

Would this work on a plastic runner with the liitle projections on the bottom to grab the rug which now doesn’t hold very good?

Thanks

Great idea but would it come apart in the washing machine?

Well I see I’m not the only person that uses a buggy to haul around a 2 oz. package in Home Depot…..

Great fix to a problem we all have come across! Thanks, for the great idea, I have used this method but not used the tape, I actually used a spray adhesive, and washed but not dried the carpet in the dryer, hang dry and carpet is ok.I will use the tape. Do you sleep at night? Or do you lay awake thinking of the next fix? Just had to throw that in. Good Job! Love the fixes.Love your Show!

FANTASTIC ! WHAT A GREAT FIX.

WOW!!! Love it!

I also have trouble with small rugs on top of the carpet. They end up with humps
or walking. I tried the carpet pins & also that double back tape. Any other ideas? Thanks so much for all your advice & great projects!

Hi Ron! You wont believe this but us moms,and wives have been doing that forever well not all of us just the ones that dont run out and buy new all the time.Thanks.

How does that rug hold up to washing after the backing is fastened?

PS.  Don’t blame you for using a cart to “haul” that 1 pound package
after falling…..

Great Ron ! especialy for older “er” i mean,mature people. A slip can be disastrous.

Great idea, also i have a question on plans for storage beds.  Where can i get them or do you have any ideas?

my wife has been doing this for years.but iam not going to let her know

We use the same friction pads under our throw rugs, but we don’t attach the friction pad to the rug because it makes it hard to wash the rug.

Hey Ron!  Nice to see you so your own stunts!

Great idea Ron. Really enjoying your videos.

I just wanted to say thank you, a lot of your projects have given me great ideas on my own projects and have really helped me out. Thank you for taking the time that you do to show us the stuff you do.

Ok, great tip, BUT I have a different problem, my rugs are on top of carpet and they walk, any good tips for that?

Just park wherever you want to there at Home Depot, eh Ron?

Just kidding. I enjoy, and look forward to, your videos. I really would like some details on the undercabinet lighting you featured a few weeks back. Perhaps a website?

Thanks.

Ron: Great idea. we’ve been doing for the past 6-7 yrs, only with out the tape.The adhesive is a mess when rug has to be washed.
The under layment also is great for under a cutting board and I found it most usefull placing it under some of my electrical tools when working in a tight area.

Keep up with the useful handitips.

Thanks, Joe

Buy the non slip roll at the Dollar Tree where everything is $1. Way cheaper than Home Depot.

Good idea, as are most of those that you present.