An interior designer shared a clever hack to solve a common household issue, using everyday items.
Jennifer Harrup (@jenniferlauraliving), a DIY, expert shared with her 412.7K followers how to tackle curling rug corners that will not stay flat.
The TikToker stitched her attempt at the hack, which was originally shared by @davidparody1 on how to face the common annoying issue.
Armed with a cup of ice and a glass, Jennifer showed her followers how to flatten curling corners by placing the glass on the rug’s corner and placing ice around the edges so it melts.
Harrup shared on TikTok: “Apparently I’m mythbusters now. Here’s my rug with the curly edges.
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“Apparently you take a cup and put it on the corner, and then you take ice and put it all around the cup like this.”
After a decade of working as a wedding planner, Harrup returned to her original passion of interior design, in which she has a degree, she wrote on her website.
The self-proclaimed Swiftie carried her ice in a Taylor Swift cup as she laid out the ice on the corners of her large cream rug with a gray diamond border that lies beneath her dining room table.
After leaving the ice to melt around the glass, Harrup showed the results, and lifts the newly flattened corner.
She said on video: “It’s pretty good, now to go and do the other corners!”
Inquisitive commenters asked why the homeware content creator did not use carpet tape. She replied that she was concerned it would damage her wood flooring.
Another commenter who said they work in appliance and furniture stores revealed they often use double sided tape to prevent the rugs from lifting and to ensure customers do not trip.
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Another commenter offered another hack to solve the problem: “Just wet the corners of the mat, that works for me.”
One user added: “I met a guy once who sells rugs and he said it helps to flip it over and step on the opposite side.”
Other content creators have shared nifty home hacks, including how to keep your home dust free.
Carolina Mccauley (her TikTok) revealed in a video with more than 900,000 views how to bust dust with store cupboard items.
The home hack content creator suggested mixing water, vinegar, olive oil, dish soap and citrus essential oil into a spray bottle and spritzing it onto a microfiber cloth.
As spring unfolds, people are keen to clean. Another clever tip from TikToker @vanamaro91 shows how you can clean your shower and tub while using it, saving time and water.
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