What Can I Use to Stop My Recliner From Sliding on My Hardwood Floors?

Rubber-backed area rugs stop recliners from sliding.

Rubber-backed area rugs stop recliners from sliding.

Each time you activate your recliner's footrest or even just sink down into the chair, you may or may not feel the chair scoot back or forth a tiny bit over your flooring. But over time, those small movements produce scrapes or scratches in hardwood.

Pad to Protect

With the footrest in, tip your recliner onto its back. If it doesn't have feet, you'll likely see a metal bar on each side as part of the chair's framework. If it's a swivel recliner, you'll see a ring-style base. Apply peel-and-stick gripper pads to each foot or in at least six places along the two bars or circular base. If the metal bars or ring have small, slightly protruding disks as a type of feet, apply the pads to them. As the name suggests, rubber gripper pads provide traction and reduce sliding on hardwood. Durable, thick, quality pads should hold up well under heavy furniture, but check them for wear every few months. Replace them before they wear through.

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