getting dents out of carpets where furniture has been - moving house

[Nellymay]

hi we are moving house and as we decant bits of furniture the carpets are left with an indentation from them - does anyone have any ideas how to get these out, so it doesn't look too bad for our buyers when they move in? Or should i stop worrying and leave them??

Putting ice cubes on the dent and letting them melt can lift the pile of the carpet. I know it sounds strange!

you can try the ice cube - but if the carpets are more than a few years old and the furniture was heavy, the dents will be permanent. Kind thought, but you can only do so much.

I can still see dents here a year after moving in for the older carpets.

Icecubes always worked on the carpets in our Army married quarters.

Ice cubes only work on cheap carpet, I think, not naice expensive wool ones. But definitely worth a try.

Are you outgoing and kind, or incoming?

thanks everyone, i'll try icecubes but its wardrobe sized dents.
i've tried wetting the dents to see if that works too - it does't look any different

The mini turbine head on our Dyson works quite well on carpet dents, I've found.

Steam mop is supposed to do it as well.

Damp tea towel and iron?

yes, I agree about the steam mop. We used it to get rid of the dents in our rented house when we moved. it needed a couple of goes over a couple of days but it definitely made a difference.

I've used the ice cube method on several large dents in carpet, but also use a point (like on a toothpick) to stand the tufts up whilst it's wet, which has worked for me.

With the risk of sounding promotion-like, www.housecleanerslondon.co.uk - these are the guys who operate in all London. I am satisfied with their work for me. Once a month I have them come and do a top to bottom cleanup. Now, they have end of tenancy services too. I don't know the details but they can really help you prepare for moving out. They will definitely know what to do with your carpets. You may not be a fan of cleaning services, but I wanted to let you know about them anyway. :P

Wash the carpet using a brush. This is going to lift the carpet and remove the difference between the colours. Of course, if the furniture has been on the carpet for a long time, there might still be a slight difference.

Otherwise, as Scadi says, try calling house cleaners. They must have a solution to your problem. :) Good luck and keep us informed about the situation. :)