As you try to make room in your home to accommodate new furniture or decorations, you may find yourself moving and rearranging heavy pieces of furniture. The imprints or dents that furniture can leave behind on carpets are unsightly and will not completely disappear unless you take action.
Learn some tips to remove these impressions or dents from the carpet repair experts at ServiceMaster Clean by LoveJoy.
How to Remove Furniture Impressions or Dents from Carpets
Our technical experts at ServiceMaster Clean recommend using a clothes steamer to remove the furniture dents from a carpet. If you do not have a clothes steamer handy, you can use a kitchen towel and an iron.
- Place a damp towel over the carpet dent.
- Heat the iron to a medium heat setting then set the iron on the damp towel.
- You can use the steam button on the iron periodically. Remove the iron and towel to check the carpet.
- If it is to your liking, use your fingers to fluff the carpet. If the dent still needs work, place the warm iron on the damp towel and repeat the process.
Another helpful tip to remove an impression is to place an ice cube in the dent and allow it to melt. The melted ice will revive the carpet fibers. Then use a toothbrush to remove the impression by brushing it in a backward-and-forward motion. Allow the carpet to dry naturally.
How to Prevent Furniture Dents on Carpets
Slight adjustments
- Preventing dents on carpets doesn't require constant rearrangement of furniture.
- Every few weeks, shifting it a couple of inches to one side or the other prevents the legs from sinking into the carpet and squeezing the fibers.
Frequent vacuuming
- Walking across the carpet grinds dirt into the fibers and forms indentations. Dents and flat patches are also possible in regions devoid of furniture.
- Regular vacuuming removes debris and aids in the carpet's recovery
Utilizing coasters
- Coasters are affordable and come in a range of materials.
- When using furniture with legs, placing a coaster beneath each one redistributes the piece's weight so that it is not concentrated in a small region. If your furniture is equipped with wheels, place a coaster beneath each wheel.
How Often Do I Need to Get My Carpets Professionally Cleaned?
- If you have children, pets, or if anyone in your home smokes, your carpet should be cleaned several times a year.
- To keep your carpets in good shape, we recommend setting up a carpet care program to provide regular care and maintenance which can help extend the life of your carpets.
- It’s best to get your carpets cleaned quarterly using our low-moisture method to remove soil before it gets ground in your carpet fibers.
- By doing a quarterly carpet cleaning, you may only need a ServiceMaster Clean by LoveJoy professional deep cleaning carpet service once a year.
Schedule an Appointment for Carpet Repair in Atlanta, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas
Remove carpet dents or impressions the professional way. ServiceMaster Clean by Lovejoy provides carpet repair, such as carpet stretching, removal of dents or impression in carpet, seam repair, and more to the Atlanta Metropolitan area including Atlanta, Decatur, Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, Stone Mountain, Conyers, Covington and the surrounding areas.
- Over 25 years of experience
- Advanced technology and equipment
- Licensed technicians
Contact us at (678) 672-3222 or connect with us online to schedule a carpet repair appointment.
