Berber carpeting is ideal for high traffic areas because it handles wear and tear easier- but because it is a very short and dense weave, damage from burns and other similar damage is more easily noticed.
If your berber carpeting has a small burn or damaged area, you can usually fix it yourself rather simply and easily. Here are some tips:
- For small surface burns, carefully cut off the burn area, leaving as much of the carpet fibers in tact as you can.
- Find a scrap piece of the carpet or a hidden section that is not visible
- Take the section of carpeting and cut the top fibers off so you have loose fibers to work with. Take them over to the cut area.
- Put a thin layer of either hot glue or special carpet glue down and carefully press your cut fibers into it. Press firmly but be careful not to mat it down as you want the tops of the fibers to remain fluffy, not hardened by the glue.
- Allow the patch to dry. Once it has dried, shape the area until it looks even, trimming sides and top till it fits in with the rest of the carpet a much a possible.
- Use care when cleaning that areas in the future. Glued fibers can snag more easily than the other parts of the carpeting,
If you are dealing with a big burn, you may need to call in a professional.
