How do you get rid of those dents left behind by furniture in carpeting?

Answer 1

Take enough ice cubes to fill the furniture dents (ghosts) let the ice melt, amazingly enough the moisture always gets soaked up, causing the carpet to get rid of the furniture ghosts :) When done, I just vac over it after the carpet bounces back.

Answer 2

Use a fork to lightly rake the spot-- as others said-- don't put anything back on the place for a while-- you might look for the square clear plastic things that have teeth on one side-- the teeth go to the carpet-- the smooth to the furniture leg-- decreases the pressure on the carpet.

Answer 3

I was told that if you used an icecube and rubbed it into the indentations made by furniture it will help the carpet to expand to its original form or at least fairly close to it. You don't want to leave the ice in the indent but rub the ice cube in the indentation. It worked in my last apt. Some carpets react differently, but it can't hurt the carpet so try it and good luck.

Answer 4

Use a steam iron. Lay a thick towel down on the area before applying steam from iron. Hold the steam iron for 10 to 20 seconds at a time and quickly rub area while still hot. Repeat of neccessary.

Answer 5

Brush area with your fingertips to loosen up the tufts of carpeting. If there are still dents, simply spray with warm water and gently dry with a hair dryer while lifting the tufts of carpeting with your fingers..

Answer 6

I use the vacuum attachments to pull the carpet back up. you can also rub your hand over the spot vigorously to loosen up the flattened carpet. Don't place anything on the spots for awhile once you've gotten the carpet back up.

Answer 7

I use an ice cube.Just let melt into the carpet and fluff up the fibers.

Answer 8

Use the pointy vacuum tool and vacuum the carpeting in the opposite direction.

Answer 9

I've heard putting a piece of ice on them and letting it melt helps, but I've never actually tried it.

Answer 10

A steam iron and then fluff the matting back up.