How to Restore Carpet With Indents

Ice Method

• 1

  Place two ice cubes in each indentation. Let them melt.

• 2

  Gently brush the wet carpet with a stiff brush to work up the carpet fibers. Don’t brush too hard as you can fray the carpet fibers.

• 3

  Let the carpet completely dry, then thoroughly vacuum it.

• 4

  Work the carpet fibers up with a metal spoon if the fibers still are indented.

Steam Method

• 5

  Wet a cloth.

• 6

  Place the cloth over the indentation.

• 7

  Turn on an iron to medium heat and let it come to temperature.

• 8

  Hold the hot iron a few inches above the wet cloth for 60 seconds. Don’t let the iron touch the carpet as it can burn and ruin the carpet fibers.

• 9

  Brush up the fibers with a metal spoon.