How to make an inconspicuous carpet repair

Carpets are preferred by many, and this is not surprising: it is pleasant to walk on them barefoot, this is an excellent option for cold floors, and in addition, they play an important role in sound insulation. But, like any other covering, carpet can be damaged. Chewing gum stuck to the pile, dents from heavy furniture, burnt holes and cuts can all be repaired. Let's talk about how to do it.

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1 Why you need to save the trim after spreading
2 How to get rid of dents in carpet
3 How to remove wax and gum from carpet
4 How to fix a torn cover
5 How to repair a burnt hole in your carpet
6 Carpet repair tape

Why you need to save the trim after spreading

Do not rush to get rid of carpet scraps - they may be useful to you - and more than once. In case of emergency, you can make a patch from the scraps, in addition, you will need matching threads, which you can take from the same scraps. To sew the stretched threads, you need a curved needle. You can do it yourself if you heat the needle over a fire and bend it while it is hot.

How to get rid of dents in carpet

If heavy furniture has been in one place for a long time, the pile is crushed, and noticeable dents remain.

How to make an inconspicuous carpet repair — Furniture marks are especially noticeable on long-pile carpets.

The main task is to make the pile straighten, but it will not work on dry, moisture will be required to return it to its previous state.

Moisten the nap with an ice cube, then use a fork to pick it up and comb through

You can moisten the pile in another way: put on carpet a damp towel and iron the carpet through it hot iron.

Then leave the damp towel on the carpet for a while and then comb it with the same fork.

How to remove wax and gum from carpet

Candle wax and gum are very difficult to separate from the lint.

If possible, remove wax from the surface by hand

Cover the stained area with a napkin and iron with a hot iron

The wax will melt and be absorbed into the napkin, there will be no stains.

It is better not to tear off the gum in parts, it will be easier to remove it entirely

Place a piece of ice on the gum and wait until the gum is firm

The congealed gum can be easily torn off the lint.

How to fix a torn cover

Sharp objects can tear the carpet. It is better to start repairs immediately, until the edges of the gap begin to crumble.

As long as the edge is even, you can patch it from below, and the gap will not be noticeable at all

Cut a piece of leather to the size of the patch and apply Moment transparent glue to it. Wait until the glue stops shining

After that, firmly press the patch from the inside of the carpet and hold it for a while or put some kind of flat weight on this place.

How to repair a burnt hole in your carpet

Burnt holes are unpleasant in that the material in such a hole is lost, and you need to somehow close the void. If the hole is small, it is quite possible to do without a patch.

Burned edges need to be cleaned as they will appear darker in the background.

A leather patch should be glued from the inside. When the patch hardens - reapply the glue to it from the pile side

Use carpet trimmings or match woolen threads to the color of the flooring and cut them into small pieces with scissors. These pieces are glued to the patch from the pile side.

You can go the other way if you have a felting needle and a matching felting wool.

You will need a foam sponge to adhere the wool to the damaged area.

Then glue a piece of masking tape from the inside of such a patch

Carpet repair tape

For installation of the carpet, a special adhesive tape with a strong interwoven base is used.

The same tape can also be used to repair carpet at breaks.

The tape is glued on the back and ironed through the paper with a hot iron

You can watch the process in detail in this video:

How do you repair damaged carpet? Share your experience in the comments!

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