How To Fold A Large Rug For Shipping

This not only makes it tighter but also easier to handle.

How to fold a large rug for shipping.

Make sure the rug is completely dry before proceeding. Roll one end towards the other. Here s how to ship a rug. Fold your rug into thirds.

Especially if you are shipping it to a hot city. Folding them in half or in thirds makes for a tighter and easier to handle rolled item. This will prevent a rug from sweating. One way to ensure its tightness is by first folding it in half or in thirds and then rolling it up.

Once your rug is clean and dry you ll want to make sure that it is folded as tightly as it can go. Just make sure the rug is completely dry before proceeding to the next step. Some area rugs should not be folded so be careful. Folding and rolling the rug this way makes it compact for storage or shipping.

Do the same with the other side so that your rug is folded into 3 layers. Wrap the rolled rug in thick durable plastic leaving 8 to 10 inches of plastic on each end. Many large rugs approximately 6 foot by 9 foot and larger can be folded before rolling. When shipping a large area rug before you roll it put an acid free and cotton sheet on the rug.

Roll the rug in a lengthwise fashion into thirds just grab one corner of the carpet and fold it toward the center roughly to the middle longitudinal line of your large area rug. Fold one end of the rug a quarter of the way to center then fold the other end over to meet it. Then fold the top and bottom of the rug towards the middle so that the tasseled ends are facing each other but not touching. Fold the rug into thirds.

If you hear a crackling noise as you begin to fold your rug stop. If your rug is not thick fold it into thirds and then roll the opposite side. Secure the ends of the plastic with zip ties then fold down both ends and tape them down to the plastic surrounding the rolled rug.