Carpet Depressions

[tflfb]

I moved some furniture forma room and there are depressions in the carpet.

The floor under the carpet is wood.

Is there a way to get repair the depressions?

Thanks Tom

[Me]

Prozac may help in this case...

[Phisherman]

I've read that using a fork on the carpet will fluff it back into shape. Spray a little water on it first to dampen the carpet. If that doesn't work, place a towel on the carpet and use a steam iron on top of that, being careful not to overdo it. Steam can damage wood.

[Frogleg]

Time and regular vacuuming may improve the situation. You could try holding a steam iron just off the surface and then fluffing up with a brush. Phisherman mentions that steam may harm wood, but I doubt the amount of heat and moisture generated by a domestic iron could penetrate carpet backing. Just don't put the iron *onto* the carpet.

[Murray Peterson]

"tflfb" wrote in news:OPsrb.41$ [e-mail]:

Put an ice cube into the depression, and then fluff and vacuum in the next day. The ice cube is a nice way to get a slow application of a small amount of water into the exact area, and you won't damage the floor underneath.