Caring for Rubber Backed Throw Rugs

By

minymont

Also, I learned NOT to use bleach, it will eat the backing, so now use shelf lining paper.

By jean (Guest Post)

Peel/scrape /cut /pick off the old backing. Scraping with a spackling trowel or edge of a metal spatula may work. If you heat the rug in the dryer, the warm backing may be easier to remove. If the rugs slide on the floor, purchase nonslip rug padding at a "mart" store and place under the rugs. You could also glue/sew rubber canning jar ring to the bottoms of the rugs. Always air dry these types of rugs.

By tiltil (Guest Post)

OK--so I ruined the backs of my throw rugs by drying them in the dryer. Is there any way to get the hardened cracking rubber off? It just crumbles and leaves a mess wherever it goes, be it floor, washer or dryer. I shake them out and hope some day the now hard backing will all be gone, because the rug itself is still in good condition, and I'd like to keep using them. Any words of wisdom would be appreciated.