You'll Be Glad You Have A Hot Glue Gun When You Purchase A Rug

Rugs make a superb statement piece in a living room or bedroom. However, if they're resting on solid floors, they can get slightly slippery. You've probably had a few slip-ups as you get up from the couch to go to the kitchen, but you don't put enough pressure where your foot is, so you end up sliding across the floor. You're lucky if you catch yourself, but sometimes you land on the floor. A hot glue gun is an excellent way to prevent your rug from sliding everywhere. Keep your family safe from typical rug falls by applying some hot glue to the back of your rug.

Glue guns are often used for crafting but are handy for home DIY projects or hacks. Handy DIYers know a thing a two about the magic of glue guns; they can help with things such as keeping your wires in place or repairing broken items. If you don't have a coffee table to place on top of your rug to keep it in place, a little hot glue can go a long way. You won't have to worry about styling any space with a rug, especially on floors that are more slippery, like entryways or hallways.

You'll need a hot glue gun, glue sticks, and a rug. The amount of glue sticks you use will depend on the size of your rug. This hack is beginner-friendly and can be completed in no time at all. First, plug in the glue gun, allowing it to heat up while you set up your rug. You want the rug to lay on the opposite side so that you're gluing on the back. 

Once your glue gun has completely heated up, place one of your glue sticks in the gun and apply the glue to the sides of the rug. You want to make even lines along each side so that they connect at the corners. You can add two lines of glue to each side if it's a larger rug, but one line is enough for most. Allow the glue to dry completely before turning the rug over — it can take up to 10 minutes to fully dry. Finally, after the glue has dried, place your rug back in its original position and test the traction.

Glue sticks are made of synthetic polymers. When you melt a glue stick, the synthetic polymers become sticky and dry flat, making them flexible. You can bend, twist, and shape the polymer in whichever direction you want because it returns to its original solid state. When you use it for arts and crafts or household hacks, you can move the glue around, even if it's bonded to something else, before it dries. It's perfect for this hack because it bonds well to any kind of fabric yet it won't stick to the floor once it's dry.

If you don't have a glue gun at home you can also use double-sided tape on the back of your rug. Simply line the sides like you would with the hot glue gun, except you'll want to clean the floor so it doesn't unstick after a few hours. If you want to move the rug, the double-sided tape is easy to remove without damaging the surface.