Keep an Area Rug From Sliding With Shelf Liner

A rug that creeps across the room or bunches under the coffee table is a trip hazard, especially on tile and laminate. A proper rug pad is best, but rubber shelf liner gets you most of the way there for a few dollars.

How to do it

1. Cut pieces of rubber mesh shelf liner to sit under the corners and edges of the rug. You don't need full coverage.
2. Put the liner mesh-side down on clean, dry floor.
3. Lay the rug back down and walk the edges flat.

Check it monthly — the liner flattens over time and loses grip. Never use this trick on a rug at the top of stairs; that one deserves a real pad and tape rated for the job.