How to Make a Footstool Stick to a Wood Floor

Place rubber on your footstool to prevent it from sliding.

Hardwood floors are a beautiful option for any home or building. In addition, wood floors are easy to care for and do not trap allergens as carpet does. For all of the benefits that hardwood floors provide, one annoyance is that footstools and other pieces of furniture may slide around. Not only is this annoying, but the stool's legs can actually scratch and damage the surface of the wood floor. You can stop the footstool from sliding with an inexpensive and easy fix.

Things You'll Need

• Tape measure
• Furniture leg coasters

Instructions

1. Measure the diameter of one of the stool's legs using a tape measure. This is the size leg coaster that you should purchase. Furniture leg coasters are rubber pads with sticky backs that attach to the bottom of each furniture leg.

2. Turn the footstool upside down, or on its side, so you can easily access the bottom of each stool leg.

3. Peel off the back of one of the leg coasters to reveal the sticky adhesive. Press the adhesive side of the coaster firmly against the bottom of the footstool leg.

4. Remove the protective backing from the remaining three leg coasters and apply one to each of the remaining stool legs.

5. Turn the stool back to its upright position with all four legs securely on the floor. Sit on the stool, or press down firmly on it with your hands, to make sure that the coasters are firmly stuck to the stool.

6. Begin using the stool as normal.

Tips & Warnings

• The leg coasters should be barely noticeable when the correct size is used.

• You can purchase leg coasters in a larger diameter than the stool leg if desired. They will function just as well, but will not look as good.

References

• Broadway Furniture: Protecting Your Furniture From Slipping on Hardwood Floor
• Hardwood Flooring Guide: How to Clean a Hardwood Floor