How to Repair a Pull on a Rug
Pulls are one of the most common problems people have with rugs. Learning how to repair the rug is important if you want to keep it looking good for years to come. The cost to repair it is significantly lower than it would be to get the rug replaced.
How to Repair a Pull on a Rug
If the rug is movable, move it to a flat surface to perform the repair.
Using scissors, clip off the portion of the pull that it sticking up from the rug. It should be at or near the same height as the surrounding areas.
Prepare a hot glue gun to use for the next step in the repair process.
Push the tip of the hot glue gun into the spot where the pull is located.
Pull the trigger of the gun to dispense a small amount of glue into the rug.
Wrap the free edge of the pull around a thin round object, such as the sharpened tip of a pencil.
Press the free end of the pull into the glue and press it down with your finger.
Allow approximately 1 minute for the glue to dry before pulling out the pencil.