Wall-to-wall carpeting and area rugs are expensive and we want them to last. Here are tips on how to make carpet fluffy again and how to maintain its fluffiness for as long as possible.
How to Remove Carpet Dents Caused by Heavy Objects
If heavy furniture has left divots in your carpet, there are several methods for restoring the fluffiness of the carpet fibers.
How to Make Carpets Fluffy Again
If there is a clearly defined path of flattened carpet fibers or the entire carpet looks crushed, the resilience of the fibers can often be restored by cleaning the carpet. While you can tackle just the worst-looking areas, an overall deep clean will make the entire carpet look brighter and fluffier. Set a steam iron to medium-high heat. Place the iron on top of the wet towel and move the iron over the towel for about one minute to infuse the carpet fibers with moisture. Remove the towel and fluff the fibers with your fingers or a carpet rake. Repeat if necessary and vacuum the restored area. The best tool you can have in the closet to keep carpet fluffy and restore it is a powerful vacuum with a beater bar. The beater bar helps loosen embedded soil and bring it to the surface to be suctioned away. If you have shag or cut-pile carpet, invest in a carpet rake. This tool has flexible plastic teeth that help lift and separate fibers while bringing soil and dirt to the surface where they can be vacuumed away.
Tips to Keep Your Carpet Fluffy
Frequently rotate furniture and heavy accessories to prevent excessive flattening.Use furniture coasters under the legs of heavy items to help distribute the weight.Vacuum the carpet routinely - at least weekly.Remove shoes inside the home to prevent heavy soiling.Add doormats inside and outside entrance doors to reduce the amount of dirt brought into the home.Deep clean carpets seasonally.
Blot away the loosened soil with old towels and let the carpet air dry. Vacuum well to remove any remaining baking soda and salt and to lift the fibers. Allow the solution to work for five minutes to begin breaking down the soil. Use microfiber cloths to blot away the solution and the soil. Rinse the cloths frequently in plain water. Allow the carpet to air dry and vacuum again to lift the fibers. You can also hire professionals to deep clean the carpet yearly.
