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How to Stop Couch from Sliding?

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Slick flooring provides a gorgeous look to your dwelling.

But the problem is, your home furniture love to walk on this kind of smooth surface. Especially, it becomes extremely tough to keep couch on its position as most of the time we force it backwards while sitting.

However, this is not a good thing as it makes our home look clumsy. And, sometimes it can put stretches on your beautiful wooden floor. So, you should not let this happen.

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How to Stop Couch From Sliding

The good news is that there are some proven techniques to deal with this issue. Moreover, you can easily apply these under your couch’s feet.

So, in the next section, I will share some tips about how to stop the couch from sliding. So, stay tuned…


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Ways Stop a Couch from Sliding on Wood Floors

Either a sliding couch put marks on the floor or not, it is very irritating. Wooden or laminate floor lets your sofa slide even easier.

You might be thinking, “How to stop my couch from sliding on the floor?”

Don’t worry!! The solution given in this article will surely stop a couch from sliding.

Or, you can check some Real Hacks written by Maria Josephine, a home decor specialist and the author of Best Choice Makers.

In her article, she has provided some handy suggestions about gripping all types of furniture.

Now, let’s see some easy and affordable solutions to this problem.

  1. Apply Homemade Furniture Gripper

Homemade furniture grippers are very useful and you can easily craft one whenever you want. The main advantage of these homemade grippers is that you can determine its size, shape, and thickness.

You can also design them or paint them according to your design sense and choice.

Additionally, you can mould lots of grippers by spending a small amount of money. That means you can store some homemade grippers for further use.

Yes, the quality will be lesser than the grippers you find the marketplace but overall, it could the best solution for a DIY hobbyist.

  1. Keep Your Room Dust-free

Dust not only makes your room dirty but also assists your recliner sofa to move backwards or slide. Moreover, dust can reduce the efficiency of your furniture grippers too.

So, if you want to sort out the issue of couch sliding, you should ensure that you are dusting your wood floor daily.

You can also keep your windows closed during a windy storm or when you go outside. You need to clean the couch’s feet every week using a broom and liquid cleaner.

The more you keep the dust away from your sofa, the less it will be affected by it. Thus, the couch will stay firmly on its position.

If you are allergic to dust, please do not forget to use a face mask before removing the dust

  1. Use Factory-made Grippers

This solution is very effective and you can depend on this option blindly. Moreover, you will find various types of gripper pad or non-slip furniture pad with different colour, shape and design combination.

But, you must know the exact number and size of the legs of your couch before buying them.

Besides, these grippers are very user-friendly and robust. No matter how big or heavy your couch is; these grippers can stop them from sliding.

Moreover, they are very common and you can easily get one from the online marketplace or the nearest grocery shop.

  1. Use Rubber Pads

This is one of the cheapest but adaptable options for stopping your couch from travelling backwards. As the name suggests, rubber pads are made of rubber and you can easily fit them onto your couch legs to ensure a firm grip.

This product is also available in any online and offline home improvement shop. They also come in different sizes and shapes to match the width of your couch legs.

Another good thing about rubber pads is that they fit well with all kinds of couches while having a long-lasting performance. They also look great on the eyes.

  1. Use Stop Block

Stop blocks for furniture is not a new idea. You can say it is the earliest couch slide stopping technique that is ever invented by man. It is extremely effective for large reclining sofa.

If you want to buy a stop block from the store you might have to spend some extra money because they are expensive than furniture grippers or rubber pads.

However, you can easily build your own stopping blocks at your home. Just mark out the actual shape and size of the couch legs onto cardboard. After that, craft wood blocks maintaining this measurement.

 Now, carefully set these wooden blocks in between the sofa and wall. As a result, it will stop your couch from moving here and there.

  1. Apply Rugs

This is one of the simplest solutions for stopping the couch. And, you can afford this technique by investing a small amount of money. Moreover, a gorgeous rug increases the beauty of your floor too.

So, it will stop your sofa from moving while providing a glorious look to your home.

Another benefit of using a rug is that it will keep the floor near the couch covered so that your floor remains clean and dust-free.

Also, it helps to insert sliders under the legs of your sofa easily. But, ensure that you purchase a non-slip rug.

Conversely, you might not love the design and colour combination of a non-slip rug. In such cases, you can order a tailor-made non-slip rug of your preferred design.

Stop Your Couch from Sliding Now!

Your couch is going to stay on its position like a rock if you properly apply any of the solution mentioned above. So, it doesn’t matter how many times you or your children jump on the sofa, it won’t move anymore.

By the way, I will consider my efforts successful if you correctly learn how to stop couch from sliding with the help of this article. So, choose the most suitable option.

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