Ironing On A Carpet

Iron burns on carpet happen from time to time.

Ironing on a carpet.

Rewet the towel if necessary to prevent burning. Fill the iron s tank with water and set to steam. For nylon or similar use the low setting. Sometimes the iron sits for only a second and the very tops of the fibers are damaged.

Rub it in with a stiff bristled brush and leave for 2 hours. Apply the iron to the towel moving slowly across the entirety of the seam. No matter how it happens it will leave a very noticeable black mark. Go from one end of the seam to the other.

Stay in each position for about 15 seconds then move the length of the iron. While you heat up the tape press the two edges of the carpet down into it and up against one another. Under the edges of the carpet place a strip of carpet seam tape. Apply light pressure with the iron.

Spray the stain with 2 tablespoons of ammonia in a cup of hot water. Make sure that the seam iron is on the designated temperature that you need and then press it directly onto the seam tape. The carpet in our homes takes more wear and tear than any other part so it s worth the effort to fix problem areas. If the carpet is a wool one put it on high.

Don t saturate the carpet just spray it lightly. When irons fall onto the carpet there are three different levels of burn marks that remain. Scorch marks happen even on carpet.