How to remove furniture dents from carpet?

[lolalotta]

That's it really, I don't think it's wool so I don't think the ice cube trick will work? Anyone any ideas? Thank you!

Ice cubes have always worked for me so I'm a bit at your comment.

I've heard a damp cloth and a warm iron will do the trick, but I've never tried it and, if it's a man-made fibre, be careful not to melt the carpet if you decide to give it a try.

Steam cleaner is supposed to work too.

Steam cleaner or a good woosh of steam from your iron (but don't let the iron actually touch the carpet - maybe do it through damp tea towel).

Ice cube actually works on the underlay rather than the pile so should still work

Well, I've not actually tried anything yet as we are still waiting to exchange contracts (eeeeeek!) but hopefully only about a week to go! I thought I read that ice cubes only worked on wool...bit I will have a go and report back!

What is this ice cube trick you talk of?
Our spare room carpet is 50:50 I think so might not work but I'll give anything a try!

You might need to google the specifics, I can't quite remember...but it's something to do with leaving an an ice cube in the dent to melt and it re-hydrates the carpet fibres...it was a long time ago I read about it!

I've tried ice cubes - it helps but doesn't fix it. Now if I get to test the karcher steam cleaner I'll let you know if steam works

Put ice cube/s on the indentation, allow to melt, use fine knitting needle or similar to lift up the fibres

running a hoover over it also helps.

You're doing this for the new buyers of your house? Leave it to them! They might decide to stick a piece of furniture in exactly the same place so it won't matter.

No, it's going to be our new home!

I've always been told to use an icecube, and then gently 'rake' the fibres back up using the tines of a fork. No idea if it works though.