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Both new and old homes incorporate hardwood floors in  rooms, hallways, and living rooms. Many times  residents purchase area rugs to bring together the interior design of the room or to  include  added comfort to the space. While they work well, sometimes these rugs slip on the smooth surface of the hardwood and can be  dangerous to  kids and the elderly. Preventive measures can be taken to ensure an area rug will not move around on the hardwood's surface. Instead of buying a standard rug there are alternatives that  could help prevent slipping. The following post provides options to help homeowners  discover the perfect solution to a slipping or bunching area rug

Anti-slip rug.
Home furnishing stores and online suppliers provide anti-slip rugs for sale that are perfect for any  space that has hardwood floors. These rugs have a non-slip pad  affixed to the underside of the rug. When placed on a flat hardwood floor, the pad fibers keep the rug in place and prevent it from  moving around the room. An anti-slip rug is  ideal for high-traffic areas like a hallway or  living-room.

Underlay
Another  option is to purchase an area rug underlay that can help prevent the rug from moving and slipping. The underlay is placed down on the hardwood floor underneath the area rug. Be sure to  buy an underlay that matches the size of the area rug— any excess should be removed.  When it's cut to size, the underlay can be placed on the hardwood followed by the area rug.

Area rug pads
Non-slip area rug pads for hardwood floors can also be  bought to keep any rug  safe and secure. These pads are made from durable rubber that  could  offer comfort as well as slip support to any rug  put on a hard surface. The best rug pads for hardwood floors are those that provide  air flow, protect against bunching and  moving, and are crafted to provide  additional  padding.

Area rug pads can be  utilized in other  locations than the  living-room. Welcome rugs and kitchen mats can also benefit from an area rug pad that can help them stay put instead of sliding all over the room. These rugs  typically  have anti-slip pads attached to the bottom; however,  in some cases these get  damaged, collect dirt, and  could easily slip around. The best way to fix this problem is by purchasing rug pads because the mesh technology works well on linoleum, tile, cork and  various other hard surfaces.

To  effectively lay an  scatter rug pad, underlay, or anti-slip rug, the  flooring  must be free of debris, dust, and other dirt particles. Dirt  could  disrupt the pad or anti-slip system, making it less effective. Vacuum or sweep the area and place the underlay on the clean area followed by the area rug. To move the rug to another  area, simply take up the area rug and pad and place it onto the new, clean location. [http://stores.americanrugpad.com/-strse-n.-Dense-Felt-6'-Round/Categories.bok rug to carpet pad]