Removing Rug Divots

With home staging, we often ask the homeowner to move or remove furniture -- and then we see the dreaded “rug divot” where the furniture has crushed the rug fibres.  Fear not!   Here are 3 easy fixes
to have those fibres standing at attention again.

 

The Cold Approach (my favourite)

• Place a large ice cube in the middle of the dent (divot).  

• Wait 4-5 hours.

• Blot with a clean cloth and then use a spoon to pick up the fibres.

 

The Hot Approach

• Fill a spray bottle with distilled water.

• Spray the water into the carpet dent to moisten.

• Hold a hair dryer 10 - 15 cm (4-6 inches) above the carpet dent.  

• On the high setting blow on the moistened divot until the water is warm.

• Then use a spoon to pick up the fibres.

 

The Steamy Approach

• Fill a steam iron with distilled water and turn on high.

• Hold the iron 10-15 cm (4-6 inches) above the carpet.  Do not touch the iron to your carpet.

• Apply a stream of steam to the dent (divot) multiple times.

• Once the area is moist, then use a spoon to pick up the fibres.

 

These fixes are for natural and synthetic carpets.  For silk carpets, a professional service would be your best bet.

 

So go ahead and move your furniture.