While you could attach the tape side directly onto your carpet to hold the rug in place when you would remove the rug later you would have tape residue left on your carpet.
Tape keep carpets from slipping on carpets.
Apply the tape around the perimeter of the rug about 2 inches from the edge and then palace a few strips along the center for extra security.
The tape will stick to both the carpet and rug to prevent slipping.
Use double sided tape to stick it to the underside of the rug placing the strips down the full length and approximately one foot apart.
The tape is for added security to hold the pad to the rug.
They are used in both rugs and large carpets.
It is also easier to reposition rugs as this tape releases itself quickly from the carpet when lifted.
Alternatively try rug pins.
Another advantage of this tape is that it can be used on any kind of floor surfaces.
Purchase a roll of double sided carpet tape and a roll of nonslip rubber shelf liner.
Turn the rug runner upside down and affix a line of carpet tape along each long and short edge of the rug runner.
Leave the protective paper on the exposed side of the tape until you re ready to position the rug on the carpet and remove it carefully.
Sticky tape along with area rugs and the nonskid mats that go under them most carpet retailers sell double sided tacky tape.
Position the tape at the outside edge of the rug runner.
These can be bought at most local diy stores and are designed to fit in the corners of a square or rectangular rug.
Step 3 place the rug with the pad underneath on your carpet.
Rug grippers are another useful method to prevent your carpet from slipping.
Quicker and easier still than the non slip underlay a simple roll of double sided rug tape will add extra grip to stop your rug from creeping on carpet.
You will need enough shelf liner to cover the bottom of your area rug to within two inches of each edge.
Simply push them down through the rug into the carpet beneath.