How To Get Dents Out Of Carpets
Need to move your furniture around but worried about ugly carpet dents? Use these 3 easy ways to get dents out of your carpet and make it nice and fluffy again. Plus tips for avoiding getting dents in your carpets and rugs.
Equipment
- Spoon or coin
- Hair dryer
- Iron
- Spray bottle
Materials
Using Ice Cubes
- Ice cubes
For The Mist Method
- Water
Steam Method
- Damp towel
Instructions
Removing Carpet Dents With Ice Cubes
- Place a ice cube into the carpet dent, you can use more if the dent is very deep. Let the ice cubes melt and sit for a few hours to over night.
- Then fluff up the carpet fibers using a spoon or coin.
Mist And Fluff Up
- If you are in a rush this is a quick way to fluff up your carpet fibers. Spray the carpet fibers well with water.
- Using a blow dryer set to warm start to dry the indented carpet.
- As the carpet starts to dry use spoon or your fingers to lift and fluff the fibers.
Steam Iron
- Place a damp towel over top of the carpet dent.
- Using your iron set it to medium heat and hold it 6 to 7 inches over top of the towel for 30 to 60 seconds. If you have to you can try ironing directly on the damp towel but take care not to touch the carpet directly or iron to long as you could burn your carpet.
- Fluff the fibers up with a spoon or your fingers.
Notes
- To avoid getting more dents in your carpet try using coasters made for carpets that displace the weight of your furniture.
- Remember to protect the floor under your carpet if it's anything that could be harmed by getting wet.