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Furniture Dents in Carpet

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Date: 05/07/2009 Topics: Home Improvement > Carpet | Readers Request > Home  
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How can I fix a mark on the carpet from furniture?

By Joyce

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By CandaceK (1) Contact
The person who recommended ice cubes is right on. I have done that for years. When I hired a fireman to come move some of my furniture, there were a lot of those dents left in my white carpeting. He said to just put an ice cube (or 2, depending on the diameter) on the carpet & let it melt. No need to fluff or blow dry. That's all I've ever done & it's worked great.

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By Naturegrl77 (4) Contact
From www.ehow.com:
Use a fork to fluff up the carpet in the dent. Don't go overboard, just a few passes to loosen up the compressed carpet tufts.

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By towersmom (1) Contact
I have never tried this but I remember hearing that you can put an ice cube in the dent. When it melts it helps the fibers in the carpet to fluff up again.

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By Mary T (49) Contact
You may not get rid of it completely, but you can lessen it by spraying it lightly with water, then steaming it with a steam iron (don't set the iron down on it, just hold it near). Then, while it is still warm and damp, use your fingers to loosen the matted down pile, and give it a good brushing.

You may have to do this more than once. I hope this helps.

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Request: Furniture Dents in Carpet

Archived on 05/07/2009

I recently moved some heavy furniture in my living room. How do I get rid of the imprints in my carpet from the couch?

Marcie from Prairie du Sac, WI

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RE: Furniture Dents in Carpet

I've used the ice cubes for many years, as I routinely move the furniture in our home around. Just put an ice cube into each dent, let it melt, blot up excess water, and fluff with a fork. You may have to vacuum a couple of times, but it works. (01/31/2007)

By RaineAnn

RE: Furniture Dents in Carpet

I tried the ice cubes but it wasn't successful. I then used a wire brush and a fork to lift the carpet. Then a hair dryer and a fork which was more successful, then vacuumed over it. Hasn't cleared it completely but looks a lot better. I think this is just where the under-lay has been flattened. (02/22/2007)

By Tom

RE: Furniture Dents in Carpet

The iron worked perfectly. Set the iron to "cotton", then put a t-shirt over the dents and steamed a couple of times. Each dent only took about 30 seconds to fix. (03/15/2008)

By Stan

RE: Furniture Dents in Carpet

Place a very damp dish or wash cloth in the microwave. Heat it as hot as you can. Get a cup or small bowl. Place the cloth in the bowl and invert the cup over the indentation and let stand for a few minutes. Remove the bowl and brush with an old tooth brush. (02/03/2009)

By Mary C.

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Request: Furniture Dents in Carpet

Archived on 10/03/2006

Does anyone know how to remove furniture dents from thick carpet?

Beth

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RE: Furniture Dents in Carpet

First make sure how your carpet fiber is to be cleaned, then make sure you have a wet vac or a carpet cleaner machine. Get a wet cloth with what ever your carpet can stand, dampen not soak the area, then use the vac or cleaning machine to pull the carpet back up. I have done this every 30 mins or so until carpet looked lifted. May not lift padding but carpet should look better. (10/07/2004)

By gglo

RE: Furniture Dents in Carpet

I heard you can put ice cubes on that spot. Never tried it, but you might. (10/07/2004)

By Jayne

RE: Furniture Dents in Carpet

I've also heard of using the tines of a fork rubbing them gently back and forth over the 'dented' areas - claims to raise the fibers back in place. (10/08/2004)

By CATS719

RE: Furniture Dents in Carpet

To take the marks from furniture out of carpet, put a soft towel over the marks and use a steam iron. Let the steam penetrate the towel and the nap on the carpet will come up. Just a quick brush with your hand will make it look good as new. (10/09/2004)

By Arlene

RE: Furniture Dents in Carpet

I used a Scunci Steamer and a fork. Took awhile, but it did the trick. (04/08/2005)

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