How do I attach rugs on top of a carpet? My house is carpeted; my rugs will not stay in place on the carpets.?
I am concerned that using the commonly available tapes will damage the underlying carpet. Specifically, if I used carpet tape to attach my rugs to my carpet, if I decide to remove the rugs and tape will my under carpet not be damaged? I appreciate any ideas. Thanks!
Thank you very much for all your input. Much appreciated.
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You can buy a rug grip from most mass merchandisers (like Wal-Mart). It is a square or sheet of flexible plastic or rubber that provides traction for the rug on top of the carpet. The more traffic the rug gets, the larger the sheet of grippy stuff should be.
It might look like the thicker foam sheets that you might use in cabinets to cushion dishes — I have used that product to keep small rugs from traveling.
Tape isn’t designed to hold carpet to carpet — you’ll leave sticky stuff all over the carpet, rip out fibers, and ruin the whole thing. Nails down into the floor (through the carpet) aren’t good, either, as they often cause the rug to stretch and finally tear.