Lifting Carpet Indentations

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Lifting carpet indentations.

Got a pickin tool. If you re hesitant to move your furniture because of the dents it leaves behind in the carpet don t worry the indentations aren t permanent. H eavy furniture left standing in one place will leave dents in your carpet as will the feet of chairs that have to take the weight of your frame. Next fill the dent with ice cubes and let the cubes sit for at least 4 hours.

How you eradicate these blemishes depends on the. Wait 12 hours blot up wet spots then use the edge of a spoon to lift carpet fibers back up. For larger indentations use several ice cubes the goal is to wet the carpet fibers slowly allowing them to soak up the moisture as the cubes melt. Then blot the area dry using a clean towel and fluff the fibers with your.

Indentations should easily and immediately lift after little effort. After about five to 10. Let the ice melt for at least a few hours. The longer the heavy items press into the carpet the deeper and more stubborn the indentations will be.

Fixing carpet with furniture indentations. In most cases you can lift the fibers and smooth out the dent. Give dents the cold shoulder by placing a large ice cube or multiple cubes if you re dealing with larger indentations directly into the carpet divot. My personal favorite is to put an ice cube in each indentation and let cubes slowly melt.

To remove furniture dents from carpet made of synthetic fibers start by placing a towel rag or other absorbent material under the carpet where the dent is to protect the floor underneath.