How To Get Rugs To Lay Flat On Carpet
Then take an iron and set it to a medium heat.
How to get rugs to lay flat on carpet. Turn over the rug with the right side down. Apply carpet tape around the edges of the rug. Many times this will allow the rug to lay smooth for a while. However for rugs that are nowhere near furniture in the center of a hallway or foyer for example the carpet to carpet non slip pad is your best option for preventing ripples in your area rug.
Apply the tape to the edges of rug. Cut tape to fit each edge of the rug. If the ends still curl up move to the next steps. Double sided tape could be used in place of the carpet tape.
Turn over the rug and lay it on the carpet. With the towel still covering the carpeted area hold down the iron and press. This should flatten the areas out.