How to Keep Rocking Chairs From Damaging Hard Wood Floors

How to Keep Rocking Chairs From Damaging Hard Wood Floors
Written By
Marlene Affeld
Marlene Affeld
Published: Dec 18, 2009
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Things You Will Need

  • Felt strips
  • Adhesive
  • Scissors

The repetitive movement of a rocking chair can be one of the biggest culprits. However, with a bit of effort and a few common items, you can keep your rocking chair from marking your lovely flooring.

  1. Turn the rocking chair upside down to access the rockers. Clean the bottom of the rockers of grime and grit. Allow the surfaces to dry.

  2. Measure the length and width of the rockers and cut strips of felt to size.

  3. Use an adhesive designed to bond felt to the material of the rockers. Different glues are available for wood, plastic or metal. (You can choose to use strips of thin cork or foam instead of felt.)

  4. Secure the felt in place with the adhesive. Allow the adhesive to dry thoroughly prior to use. (You may also purchase self-adhesive felt strips or dots at many fine furniture stores.)

Tips

Inspect the rockers periodically to make sure the felt remains in place.

Add felt to the floor-contact parts of any furniture that is subject to movement. Apply it to the bases of dining table legs and chair legs. When moving furniture or equipment on hardwood floors, always place it on a pad or use a rubber-tired furniture dolly to move the item.

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Marlene Affeld

A passionate writer for more than 30 years, Marlene Affeld writes of her love of all things natural. Affeld's passion for the environment inspires her to write informative articles to assist others in living a green lifestyle. She writes…

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