how can I fix a burn in my rug?

Question

cigarette burn in wall to wall carpet please help

Answer 1

A small burn does not require cutting a square out of the carpet and trying to patch it -- you will never get the wear and color to match from a patch.

Instead, cut the burned fibers down to the very roots with sharp scissors. Get the glued-down ends if you can.

From the edge near a wall or in a closet, pull out a few fibers. Don't cut them out, because you want to keep the folded/glued part as intact as possible.

Using a glue gun, put some glue into the burn-hole, and stick the replacement fibers in place. Use a pencil point to push the folded/glued part of the fiber as deep into the burlap backing as you can. Let it dry for a couple of hours, and fluff the fibers. If the patch is a little longer than the area, trim them down a little -- but wait until it's completely dry so you don't pull out the patch.

Answer 2

cut it out.in a square,, cut the same size out in the back of a closet...go to home depot or lowes etc.and get some seam tape,the double sticky kind,not the kind you need an iron with. and replace,, or you can call a floor installer,it will be about $40.00

Answer 3

Some suggest using a razor to very carefully remove the burned portion.

Answer 4

cut 0ut the burnt part in a square. if yu have s0me extra carpet. cut a sq the same size and glue it in, brush t0 blend it in. yu sh0uld never be able t0 tell the difference. g00d luck! if y0u have n0 extra carpet, try cutting a square in a very discreet area.

Answer 5

I would snip it, scrub it, cut a piece out of a closet, and glue it in. Then I'd cover it with a throw rug.

Answer 6

have you tried cutting (snipping) it out. . ?