Whether you noticed furniture dents during a deep-clean or as you’re preparing to move house, they aren’t the best sight. Fortunately, these indents can be easily removed by both professional and DIY methods.
How to get rid of furniture dents
Reviving your carpet is not a difficult task – it just takes some clever techniques and time. Here are 3 ways to get rid of those pesky furniture dents and breathe new air into the fibres of your carpet:
1. Let the carpet breathe
Most of the time, your carpet needs to be left alone. If you just moved a piece of furniture that caused dents, your first move should be to leave the carpet for a day at least. Compressed fibres can naturally bounce back in high-quality or new carpets. Leaving it be gives these compressed fibres a chance to stretch and expand gradually, sometimes getting rid of the dents without further intervention.
However, if your carpet has seen more than a few years or has compact fibres to start with, try a different approach.
2. DIY Ice cube trick
This method might seem odd, but it uses gradual and controlled moisture to gently restore fibres to their natural shape without damaging them. For this DIY trick, you’ll need two ice cubes, two clean towels, and a carpet rake or soft-bristle brush.
Follow these steps:
- Place one towel under the dent.
- Place one to two ice cubes on top of the dent and allow them to completely melt.
- Once melted, use the second clean towel to blot away excess moisture.
- Use a carpet rake or soft-bristle brush to fluff the fibres, or pile, back into position.
- Remove the towel from behind the carpet once dry.
3. Final resolution: Get a professional clean
Sometimes, leaving the carpet be, trying DIY tricks, or gently fluffing fibres yourself just won’t cut it. And there are various reasons for this: carpet type, fibre quality and age are all factors that affect the methods you use. If you have an older carpet or a carpet with lower-grade fibres, you’ll have a tougher time undoing furniture dents.
Que the pro clean. Professionals have the tools, equipment and know-how to rid of any stubborn or widespread furniture dents. Their use of soap and steam encourages fibres to rise after being compacted for so long.
Prevention tips
Preventing furniture dents in your carpet is not as difficult or time-consuming as it may seem:
- Regularly clean and maintain carpets
- Get regular professional carpet cleanings to rid of deeply embedded debris or stubborn dents
- Use carpet pads to evenly distribute weight from furniture pieces
- Move furniture a few centimetres left or right to avoid creating dents
- Avoid aggressive scrubbing or heat, which can damage carpet fibres
