Looking for a way to keep oak stairs and landing from being slippery for stocking feet without covering it with carpet.
Looking for a way to keep oak stairs and landing from being slippery for stocking feet without covering it with carpet.
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Dirt would work, yes? Not practical, though huh?
Why not a carpet runner? Not wide in diameter.
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3M makes a variety of products for this;they're mostly rubber strips,some clear, with an adhesive backing.Apply them to the tread nosing.
Good luck.
There are some non-slip floor "waxes". I haven't used any thing like them in years so I don't know any brand names.
BJ