Stopping a rug from slipping

[JRB]

I am in the process of having a wood floor laid in my hall and have a lovely rug that I want to use on it but wonder if it will slide and perhaps be dangerous for elderly relatives. Does anyone know of successful methods of preventing this. I have seen various non-slip gadgets advertised, that one attaches to the rug, but previous purchases of this type did not live up to the advertising claims.

[B00]

We put, (now sorry, but can't remember it's proper name) lines of that rubbery, gluey stuff used to seal bath edges, in wavy lines underneath the rug.

[ChuckFickens]

Silicone sealant ^^

Or slightly easier to remove, any DIY store will sell non slip rug tape.

[Tilly2]

Boo, we have wooden floors throughout the downstairs rooms.
You can buy rolls of non slip backing which you put under your rugs and they stay in place. I can't remember where I got mine but it was probably Homebase or a carpet shop. It's very effective and I would recommend you try it.

[Brinjal]

I bought a piece of underlay that is used for fitting carpets. But one thing you must remember NEVER polish under the rug because even with a non slip backing it will slip. As I found out to my own misfortune.

[woofgang]

B and q certainly sell rug anti slip stuff, also try amazon

[EDDIE51]

Boo, I think Copydex is what you are talking about . I remember it being recommended as an anti slip coating.

[douglas9401]

http://www.argos.co.u...chtext%3ENON-SLIP.htm

[RATTER15]

A half a dozen nails is pretty effective.

[JRB]

Many thanks to you all.

[JRB]

I was worrying unnecessarily about the rug on the wooden floor, it hardly moves at all but another problem rug, this one on carpet, was very successfully anchored by using a non-slip sheet like this
http://www.argos.co.u...chtext%3ENON-SLIP.htm