How to Keep Carpet in One Place

All carpets need a rubber backing for safety reasons.

The trouble with carpeting, or throw rugs, is that they often move around. At best, this can be an annoyance and at worst, a danger, since people can slip and fall if the carpet moves around. In order to keep the carpet in one place, you have to affix a rubber backing to its underside. Furniture and home goods stores sell rubber backing for this express purpose. The backing protects the rug from dirt underneath while keeping it still when someone walks over it.

Things You'll Need

• Hot glue or fabric glue
• Carpet
• Rubber backing

Instructions

1. Measure the carpet in inches and write down the numbers.

2. Cut a piece of rubber backing the same size as the carpet.

3. Flip the rug over and lay the rubber backing on it. Make sure the edges of the rubber do not hang over the edge.

4. Use a hot glue gun or fabric glue to secure the edges of the rubber backing to the carpet.

5. Flip the carpet back over and arrange it on the floor.

References

• All-Rugs: How to Make a Throw Rug