How do i get a plastic friction burn out of my carpet


Love , Monday, 9th of August 2010 04:49:44 PM

1 of the wheels on my sofa was damaged causing a plastic friction mark when 
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l moved it, almost as though little pieces of plastic came off and got 
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matted to the carpet. Have tried a stiff brush, carpet cleaner and hot 
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iron on damp teatowl and still nothing :(
 
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Shrek , Tuesday, 10th of August 2010 11:17:05 AM

You can not ''clean'' it. Carpets are synthetic. Synthetic  
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fibers melt when heated. So your description is very accurate you burned  
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(melted) the carpet. The only way to get rid of the discoloration is to  
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take a single sided razor or box cutter and pliers or something to stretch  
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the fibers, then very carefully cut the least amount of carpet fiber away  
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that is melted.  
 
 
 
 
 

BABLU , Wednesday, 11th of August 2010 11:24:43 AM

Cut out a piece of carpet from somewhere inconspicuous like  
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behind a cabinet (one that no-one will ever notice) and replace the  
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damaged part.  
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Greasy Lips McGee , Thursday, 12th of August 2010 07:51:35 AM

Melted plastic is melted plastic, and nothing is going to get  
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that out of your carpet. The only things I can suggest would be to  
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carefully cut off any large pieces of melted plastic and live with what is  
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left, or relplace either that spot or the entire room is carpet.  
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BeanBoy , Friday, 13th of August 2010 06:26:59 PM

good old white vinegar  
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