How to repair burns in carpets 9 Articles

by Duane Kuehn

Our first lesson is that if we have bought a new carpet, have the installer leave the "remnants" of the same carpet, just in case. This is not only useful in repairs, if the remnant is large enough, you can utili...read more

by Francesca Collins

To repair burns in your carpets - I have three standard things I use. Most burns are usually small. The most frequent burn to carpet is from cigarette or cigars. Dropped on the carpet, they leave a very visible dark spot. ...read more

by C Q

An ember flies out of your fireplace before you've had the chance to put the screen up. A slightly inebriated friend misses his ashtray when stubbing out his fag. Maybe you've got rude relatives that think the floor is t...read more

by Eileen Hughes

Do not panic, most times burns in carpets are caused by a spark from either an open fire or a cigarette. The open fire burn could be harder to fix if a piece of wood fell out of the fireplace. Cut out method You will ...read more

by Stanley Roberts

Most times burns in carpets are caused by either hot ash or sparks from Wood burning stove or fireplace. Depending on the type of carpet you have and the severity of the burns repair can be quite easy. The best way to r...read more

by Patricia Young

Burns in carpets are a very serious problem indeed. Carpets are a very expensive item in the home, and a burn to the fibre is probably the worst kind of damage as well as being extremely hard to repair successfully. If...read more

by Dolores Moore

Burns and scorches are usually, in my experience, pretty small, the result of a carelessly-dropped cigar or cigarette end. As soon as you notice them, put a little fresh milk on the offending mark, leave it to soak for a ...read more

by Richard Serra

Whether burns or stains, you'll need a new razor blade or utility knife, but with a new blade for making life easier. Unless you have a little bit of the original carpet left over, you'll have to use a small piece from an...read more

by Allyjay

As nearly all burns on your carpet are from cigarettes or cigars then I will base my feature on these specifically. Unfortunately the burn and its severity relies on the make and type of the carpet. If you have a deep sha...read more