One of the most misunderstood carpeting conditions is carpet matting and crushing.
Most homeowners believe that matting and crushing is a sign of excessive wear. If you are experiencing carpet matting and crushing, you may be feeling this way as well.
Before you begin to panic, let us explain what carpet matting and crushing is and how to handle it.
What causes Carpet Matting and Crushing?
First of all, you need to know what carpet matting and crushing look like before you can fix it.
When the carpet fibers undergo a certain amount of pressure, like from a couch, some fibers may compress and flatten out. You’ll notice this problem is more popular with frieze and plush carpets.
You may also begin to experience these issues if the padding that came with your carpet is the incorrect thickness. Excessive soiling and lack of routine maintenance is also a major culprit.
Although matting and crushing tend to happen throughout the lifecycle of carpet, there is a way to limit it and keep your floors looking nice for a while.
Here are a few ways you can remove carpet indentations matting and crushing causes:
- Schedule a professional carpet cleaning
- Place and ice cube where the fibers have matted and let it melt there. Try to pick up the fibers with a coin or a spoon afterward.
- Take a hair dryer, blow it on the indentation, and use a comb to pick the fibers back up.
- Vacuum over the affected area in different direction a couple times
- Put a damp cloth on the affected spot and place a hot iron on top of it for a few seconds and check.
Here’s a short video demonstrating the ice cube method:
NOTE: Before you try any of these methods, please consult your carpet and flooring dealer and ask what they think is best. Carpet manufacturers and dealers are not responsible for any accidental damage you cause to your flooring.
Sometimes, the carpet crushing is a little too excessive. The best way to fix it is by installing new carpet in your home.
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If all your attempts at fixing carpet matting and crushing are not working, it’s time to look at some new carpet.
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