Don’t ask what happened, but how do I clean melted carpet?

Question

Flipturn · Answer

Hi Diana,

I'm not sure what exactly you are asking.... Is it the carpet backing that seems to be stuck on to something?. Could you please post a picture?

Cynthia H · Answer

Generally it's the backing that breaks down and adheres to what is underneath. I scrape what I can first, and then use Goof Off or Goo Gone to get the sticky stuff off.

Cynthia · Answer

Place a towel on top, then using an iron on low heat, go over the wax and it will be absorbed by the towel

Judy · Answer

Diana, this has happened to us, in NY. We cut hidden areas of carpet, that are behind chairs, sofa's, or tv's, and iron these into the area that was burned. Be sure to put a paper towel on this area, before you iron. This will be fine, and everything will be fine. You are human, and we all have done this. Keep your chin up, and have a lovely New Year, J.

Johnavallance82 · Answer

You can't.. Patch it or re-fit - Do you have Insurance?

Gracie · Answer

You have to patch it. Happened to me when I knocked a hot iron off the ironing board - had to replace the patch.

Cynthia H · Answer

I'm sorry that didn't help. I looked a little more and found one article that recommended nail polish remover. As thick as yours looks, now that I see the picture, I would use a razor scraper to remove as much as possible first.

https://www.kiwiservices.com/angela-says/clean-burnt-iron/

Gracie · Answer

How about sand paper to get most of it off and then maybe acetone?

Flipturn · Answer

Woo, that's a doozy!

Anything solution that heats up the pan will probably cause the melted carpet to get runny and sticky. So I would say approach it in the opposite direction- put it outside or in a deep freeze where it will freeze. With removing other substances such as glue or gum, when frozen, it should start to crack. Then you can scrape off the cracking bits with a sturdy brush.

If this doesn't work, repost your question again, saying what you have already tried.

Don’t ask what happened, but how do I clean melted carpet?

Suggested Project Book

Stop Everything: These Banister Makeovers Look AH-mazing

Other

More

Don’t ask what happened, but how do I clean melted carpet?

Suggested Project Book

Related Discussions