Tips for flattening out trunk mat

SpawnAeroJohn · 11-20-2009, 02:48 AM

^ That might work but I think you'd attract a local cat that wants a warm place to lay down on first.

You want to get it steamed or steam it yourself. Iron it. Steam Iron if you can. If that doesn’t work turn on your shower on super hot and let it steam up. Or a bath. Then hang it over the water but try not to get it wet.

Bubbles in the bath are optional but not necessary.

Matt · 11-20-2009, 02:54 AM

Haha @ bubbles being optional!

I have a steam cleaner, I'll definitely try that in the morning. Thanks!

vipor · 11-20-2009, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by SpawnAeroJohn

^ That might work but I think you'd attract a local cat that wants a warm place to lay down on first.

You want to get it steamed or steam it yourself. Iron it. Steam Iron if you can. If that doesn’t work turn on your shower on super hot and let it steam up. Or a bath. Then hang it over the water but try not to get it wet.

Bubbles in the bath are optional but not necessary.

I have this same problem. I've been flipping it over from time to time to help it flatten out. Small help, but not too much.

370Zsteve · 11-20-2009, 09:09 AM

Steam it. Then let it dry on a flat surface. No weight/books on top.

My wife's an interior designer, I install area rugs all the time. Rug manufacturers always say "do not force the rug flat, let gravity do it over time". Putting the books on top was a bad thing.

Something about breaking fibers.

Matt · 11-20-2009, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

Steam it. Then let it dry on a flat surface. No weight/books on top.

My wife's an interior designer, I install area rugs all the time. Rug manufacturers always say "do not force the rug flat, let gravity do it over time". Putting the books on top was a bad thing.

Something about breaking fibers.

I'm stuck with steam ironing it, as my steam cleaner is at a friend's house for an undetermined amount of time (read: they never return stuff).

We'll see how it goes. I guess I should be using the lowest heat, and highest steam?

370Zsteve · 11-20-2009, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt

I'm stuck with steam ironing it, as my steam cleaner is at a friend's house for an undetermined amount of time (read: they never return stuff).

We'll see how it goes. I guess I should be using the lowest heat, and highest steam?

IRON = FTL = NYLON = MELT

Matt · 11-20-2009, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

IRON = FTL = NYLON = MELT

Well crap. I guess I"m stuck waiting for the steam cleaner.

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SpawnAeroJohn NOT A CURRENT VENDOR Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 609 Drives: you Rep Power: 19	^ That might work but I think you'd attract a local cat that wants a warm place to lay down on first. You want to get it steamed or steam it yourself. Iron it. Steam Iron if you can. If that doesn’t work turn on your shower on super hot and let it steam up. Or a bath. Then hang it over the water but try not to get it wet. Bubbles in the bath are optional but not necessary.