New settee and dents in the carpet!

fairygirl06

We are having a new settee tomorrow, but the old one is slightly larger than the new one. This means that there are indentations that will show. Any ideas as to removing them?

Thanks in advance

Mr_Meanie

The only one I can remember is to put an ice cube in the dent and leave it to melt over night, then next day give it a good going over with the dysan over the dent.
I don't know if it actually works but it's cheap and easy!

agal

beg or borrow a steam cleaner - steam will "lift" the pile

ems2

Mr_Meanie wrote: »

The only one I can remember is to put an ice cube in the dent and leave it to melt over night, then next day give it a good going over with the dysan over the dent.
I don't know if it actually works but it's cheap and easy!

I was going to say this, but once cube is melted; flick the carpet up using fork prongs

Elliesmum

I've heard the ice cube idea as well.

EM x

zzzLazyDaisy

the ice cube defo works.

Even just rubbing the patch with an ice cube loosens the fibres, then a good go over with a vacuum cleaner once its dry brings the carpet up nicely. It really does work.

QuidProQuo

Steam is the answer and your iron will do the trick

When areas have become crushed, use a coin to work the carpet pile back upright, then hold a steam iron not more than 4 inches above the spot (don't touch the rug!) until the iron warms the fibers.

I have also found if you put a pot towel over the dent and blast steam through it works really well.

Lord_Gardener

Hand held steam cleaner works for us - a quick blast and brush up the pile!

Uniscots97

Go for the ice, it definitely works.

Avoriaz

Wet the dent and then use the suction hose on a vacuum cleaner to draw the fibres back up.

You may need to repeat this a few times.

Don’t worry about getting a small area of the carpet quite wet, it won’t harm it.

Your success rate will be determined by the quality and material of the carpet and how long the sofa has been in place but you should get reasonably good results.

Be careful putting furniture back on a wet carpet as it might draw dye from the bottom of the legs. Let the carpet dry first or protect it with a few sheets of colourless tissue or something that won’t run.