Rule Your Rugs

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To the concerned commenters: The rulers are attached to the underside of the rug, cork-side down. The cork protects the floor and provides some grip, the ruler keeps the corner flat (rug pads don't prevent a rug from curling). This works best on medium to heavy rugs . For lightweight rugs you can adhere the corner of a peel-and-stick vinyl floor tile. It's no use railing against MSL, this ruler technique is in wide circulation.

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I read it the first time with full comprehension. It may actually be a re-packaged suggestion from an old issue of the magazine. I still think it's a silly solution for light rugs, especially in trafficked areas, that could damage flooring as well as the textile.

If you read carefully, this is not just to keep the rug from slipping. It's also to weight the corners so they don't curl up. I have a new rug in my dining room that is showing signs of needing this treatment. Tripping over a curled up corner is not on my list of things to do.

How dumb!!...they make a product for this called a rug pad!! You're losing it, Martha!!

This has got to be the dumbest answer to a problem I've ever heard of. This from the company founded by one of the smartest women in America. Really??

No indication whether this should be above or below the rug. If I'm seeing correctly, the ruler will be seen (how lovely) and we put ourselves in potential harm as we go barefoot in our tropical home. I'm sure there's something else more attractive and safe for the carpet as well as feet. Definitely not for a home with little children.

It seems strange to put something hard on a soft surface sinc I have tried so many options none have worked including industrial velco tape. I don't think the ruler would work for it would damage the rug eventually and that could be a problem you couldn't restore. Right?

If cork is the non-slip part why not hot glue just the cork strips? I saw a better suggestion of silicone caulk strips on the back of rugs - safe and easy to remove