How to Repair a Pull in Berber Rugs

Pulls in Berber carpeting can be repaired.

Berber carpets and rugs are popular floor covering options. They have a low, looped pile which provides an attractive appearance, plus they don't trap dirt and sand like other carpeting materials. One of the disadvantages of Berber carpets is that carpet pulls and snags are far more visible than with other types of carpets. Luckily, there is a very easy way to repair these carpet pulls so they are virtually unnoticeable on the Berber carpet.

Things You'll Need

• Hot glue gun
• Glue stick
• Scissors
• Pencil

Instructions

1. Insert a glue stick into the back of a hot glue gun. Plug the gun's electrical cord into an outlet and allow it to heat up for one to two minutes. Choose an outlet that's close to the pulled area of the rug, if the rug is not easily movable. If the rug is smaller, move it to a flat work surface to perform the repair.

2. Examine the pull in the carpet. If the loop is still attached to the floor but is stretched out, clip one side of the loop as close to the floor as possible using scissors. Trim off a small portion from the free end of the carpet pull, so it sits at the same level as the remaining carpet when it's pressed into the floor to form a loop.

3. Place the tip of the hot glue gun into the carpet at the location of the pull. Work the tip down into the carpet until it rests on the floor. Squeeze the glue gun's trigger to dispense a small dot of glue onto the carpet. Don't dispense too much glue, as it will be visible from the top of the carpet.

4. Wrap the free edge of the carpet pull around the sharpened tip of a pencil or other thin round object. Press the free end into the glue dot and press it down with your finger to secure it. The pencil allows you to form the loop and prevents the loop from getting stuck into the glue.

5. Wait approximately 60 to 90 seconds until the glue has dried, then remove the pencil from the Berber rug.

References

• The Flooring Lady: Berber Carpet Repair