My rugs stuck to the floor.
By jillhill
@jillhill (37354)
United States
August 22, 2008 4:51pm CST
I just got done mopping my kitchen and bathroom floor. Before I started though I went to pull up my rugs and put them in the washer. One of the rugs was literally stuck to my floor! And half the backing stayed where it had been before I pulled it up! These are not inexpensive rugs....but I bought them at Target. I can't figure out why the backing stuck to the floor! Has this ever happened to you?
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@Ritz100 (1169)
• Yecla, Spain
22 Aug 08
It usually happens if the backing gets wet whilst on the floor then dries out, it usually needs something standing on it though, could have been a person. Ive had this before and with good rugs too, the backing thicker on those so takes longer to dry out. How long have you had them, can you take them back and complain?
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@mands61123 (2098)
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23 Aug 08
no hun it hasn't i don't really have rugs though has it been near a heat source? maybe the backing has got hot and moulded to the floor!
@carolbee (16230)
• United States
24 Aug 08
I use steel wool on my floors if something won't come off by simply using my fingernails. It won't hurt the floor. Funny you mention this as this just happened to our daughter. My son-in-law was able to get new rugs from the company and they also paid for a new kitchen floor. He is amazing when it comes to the gift of gab.
@PearlGrace (3171)
• United States
23 Aug 08
I've not heard of this. I assume the rugs have that rubber backing that is commonly found on the back of rugs. I wonder if, when the rugs were placed down on the floor before, the floor could have been wet or damp. Thus, could that have caused the backing to stick to the floor as the floor dried.
Anyhoo, I've not had this happen. I hope it all came up in one piece so you didn't have to get down and scrape or scrub that backing up. Bummer.
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@sweethomecatring (1563)
• India
23 Aug 08
Do u use Air conditioner. Due to dampness moisture it stuck to the floor if not of good quality these smells also. I think you devote more time to house holding.
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