Comparison of five different ways to make crochet rugs non slip so they do not skid on a hard floor
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I started shopping around, trying to find large, affordable rugs to put in every room of my new place. I was unable to find anything of the kind. I had never realized how outrageously expensive even "inexpensive" carpets and rugs are. I had just spent most of my money moving into this place. I really had no money to buy rugs for every part of this large two-bedroom apartment. I spent about $100 on three ugly rugs that I found at Ross. They were all I could afford, and they were better than nothing. I took to bringing them around the house and placing them in whatever room was getting the most use at the moment.
I needed a better solution. This was a ridiculous way to live. It was at this time that I stumbled upon the idea of crocheting rag rugs from old clothes while browsing online. I had learned how to crochet and made a couple of blankets as a young teenager. I could still remember the basics. I could make my own rugs.
different methods for skid proofing
I will share my experiences trying to skid proof my crocheted rugs many ways. I made a chart comparing unique features of each method. I will go into greater detail, including instructions for best use after the comparison table. You will learn the exact reasons that I either choose or decline to endorse each method.
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. ***SPOILER ALERT***
I ended up liking two products to make my rugs nonslip. I will cover the two ways that I recommend, and then I will give some detail about the products that I do not recommend using for the purpose of skid proofing crocheted rugs. After reading this post, you should have an easy time deciding which slip-proofing hack is the best for your needs.
Methods of skid proofing I DO NOT RecommendGLUE FROM A GLUE GUN
I had read someplace that placing dots of hot glue on the back of a rug would make it nonslip. I did not find this to be effective. For the glue to do a halfway decent job, the hot glue needed to be spread out on the fabric. This was messy and a little dangerous and not worth the hassle
FLEX SEAL CLEAR SPRAY
I tried this spray as a rug backing because it was available at my local Walgreens. I see it everywhere I shop and so it would be convenient if it were effective. I sprayed it onto the back of my rugs. This step should be done somewhere ventilated and with the same precautions for overspray that you would use for spray paint. The flex seal is an aerosol plastic spray. It coated the back of my rug in the plastic rubbery material to give the rug grip on a hardwood floor.
This worked ok at keeping my rugs in place on my hardwood floors. It did not work anywhere near as well as Plastigrip's supergrip spray. The flex seal coating was harder and less grippy than the supergrip. It also comes out in the wash and needs to be reapplied before returning to the floor. Overall, an acceptable solution, but because of the high price and need for reapplication as well as its inferior gripping ability, I do not recommend flex seal for this purpose.
SILICONE OR LATEX CLEAR CAULK
I hope that this was useful information and that you were able to choose a way to make your new handmade rug safe for your hardwood floors. Did I miss anything? If you know of a better way to skid proof a rag rug, tell me about it, please, in the comments.
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AuthorMy name is kc. I share ideas for craft projects that are environmentally healthy and accessible to people no matter what their budget. I get excited about upcycling {remaking old items into new). I also love to crochet and cook and am teaching myself how to use my new sewing machine. I write about all those topics, sharing things I make for my home and my family, and myself. If you have questions or suggestions about any of my posts, please leave a comment and I will happily respond. Thank you for visiting. Archives
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