What do you put on chair legs to protect wood floor?

amother

Mon, Oct 12 2020, 1:40 pm

I bought chair leg socks but they constantly fall. What do you use on the bottom of your chair legs to protect the floor from scratches besides a rug?

FranticFrummie

Mon, Oct 12 2020, 1:42 pm

Go to the hardware store, and ask for the round felt circles with sticky tape on the bottom. They are super cheap, and your downstairs neighbors will love you forever.

If your chairs leave marks on the wall, put a couple on the backs of the chairs, too.

amother

Pewter

Mon, Oct 12 2020, 1:43 pm

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d.....title

These are super tight. They lasted 6 months then I replaced them.

amother

Silver

Mon, Oct 12 2020, 1:44 pm

These really grip the legs. We wash them every few weeks. Buy the right size that is very snug for your chair legs. We check the socks after a meal to make sure they're secure.

https://www.amazon.com/NancyPr.....r=8-1

mommish613

Mon, Oct 12 2020, 1:44 pm

FranticFrummie wrote:

The sticky felt circles are the best!

FranticFrummie

Mon, Oct 12 2020, 1:45 pm

mommish613 wrote:

The sticky felt circles are the best!

On the downside, if you have any dust or hair on the floor, the circles will pick them up and trap them. You'll have to pull the gunk off of them pretty often.

If you sponga your floors every day, and don't have any pets, you should be fine.

MiracleMama

Mon, Oct 12 2020, 1:46 pm

mommish613 wrote:

The sticky felt circles are the best!

This. And always keep extras on hand in case one comes loose, which does happen over time.

amother

Silver

Mon, Oct 12 2020, 1:47 pm

mommish613 wrote:

The sticky felt circles are the best!

They fall off just as often as the socks, but you don't realize because it's not as noticeable, and then scraaatch - you're left with nasty scratches on the floor.

mommish613

Mon, Oct 12 2020, 2:06 pm

amother [ Silver ] wrote:

They fall off just as often as the socks, but you don't realize because it's not as noticeable, and then scraaatch - you're left with nasty scratches on the floor.

Nope not mine. Some have stayed on for years! Maybe it’s the quality you’re buying or maybe it’s not gripping well to the material of your chairs.

FranticFrummie

Mon, Oct 12 2020, 2:11 pm

mommish613 wrote:

Nope not mine. Some have stayed on for years! Maybe it’s the quality you’re buying or maybe it’s not gripping well to the material of your chairs.

The bottoms of the chairs have to be REALLY clean, as in not dusty at all. The tape needs to stick well. If you lightly sandpaper the bottoms and then wipe off with a dust cloth, I promise you the tape will stick for years.

A guaranteed method to keep them on forever, is to add a dab of Gorilla Glue to the sticky side before you attach it. No other glue will work as well, it has to be the Gorilla brand.

amother

Mon, Oct 12 2020, 7:16 pm

amother [ Pewter ] wrote:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07RNQGT48?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

These are super tight. They lasted 6 months then I replaced them.

This is what we use, I probably need to change them more often.

amother

Sun, Nov 29 2020, 9:12 pm

amother [ Silver ] wrote:

I bought these but they don't last. Within a short time they fall again. Is there anything else, maybe something to nail into the bottom of the chairs?

amother

Silver

Sun, Nov 29 2020, 9:22 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

I bought these but they don't last. Within a short time they fall again. Is there anything else, maybe something to nail into the bottom of the chairs?

If one falls off I slip it back on again when I stand up from the chair.

amother

Coffee

Sun, Nov 29 2020, 9:24 pm

32 Pack Chair Leg Caps Silicone Feet Table Covers Protectors for Hardwood Floors https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073.....psc=1

These!! They come in all sizes and shapes and are fantastic! I replace them once a year

gggo

Sun, Nov 29 2020, 10:04 pm

https://chaircaps.com/
I buy the clear silicone covers with the pre-attached felt pieces

amother

Sun, Nov 29 2020, 10:42 pm

amother [ Coffee ] wrote:

how do I know which size to get?

amother

Sun, Nov 29 2020, 10:42 pm

gggo wrote:

https://chaircaps.com/
I buy the clear silicone covers with the pre-attached felt pieces

how did you decide which size?

challahchallah

Sun, Nov 29 2020, 11:31 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

I bought these but they don't last. Within a short time they fall again. Is there anything else, maybe something to nail into the bottom of the chairs?

They do make screw in ones. The furniture store I go to sells / installs them for you as an add on, so I haven’t done it myself, but I can’t imagine it’s that hard. These look similar to what we have:

40pcs Furniture Glide,Screw-on Felt Pad Slider Floor Protector for Wooden Leg Feet of Chair Table Sofa(Φ20mm or 0.8",Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J.....N8BZR