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A box of Glad Cling Wrap is placed on a gray mat, with a wooden floor in the background.
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How to Use Cling Wrap to Keep Mats From Sliding

Keep your rugs in place with a cling wrap mat hack. Perfect for lightweight mats needing extra grip on clean floors.
Prep Time 10 minutes

Equipment

  • Cling wrap
  • Mat or small carpet
  • Scissors, optional

Instructions

  • Wipe the floor where the mat will sit and remove any dust, crumbs, water, or residue. Let it dry completely so the cling wrap can grip better.
  • Pull out enough cling wrap to cover most of the area under the mat, then cut it slightly smaller than the mat. Use the box cutter or scissors if you want a cleaner edge.
  • Place the cling wrap directly on the floor where the mat will go. Smooth it out with your hands so there are no folds or bunched-up spots.
    A person unrolling a sheet of Glad Cling Wrap on a wooden surface, with the packaging box placed above the plastic wrap.
  • Set the mat on top of the cling wrap and line it up. Press it down with your hands or step gently across it so everything settles into place.
    A pair of small hands pressing down on a rectangular gray mat placed on a wooden floor.