Although carpet repair is complex, with a good eye and a few tools, repairs of minor damage and stains can be done without professional help. You will need a few items including liquid laundry detergent, bleach, a sponge, wool yarn, tiny pointed scissors and an upholsterer's needle you can purchase at a crafts store.
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If you are dealing with an antique or valuable rug, consult an expert before trying to lift the stain.
If the stain is greasy, use liquid laundry detergent and water to pick up the mess. If you are dealing with a rug that can fit in the wash, that is the easiest way to go, according to Lorraine Johnson's "How to Restore and Repair Practically Everything."
For stains that aren't greasy, use a sponge and cool water immediately. Let the stain soak overnight. Bleach can also take care of these stains, but should first be tested on an inconspicuous corner as all textiles react differently to chemicals.
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The edges of woven rugs and carpets often become frayed with time. If your rug contains an intricate pattern it will be impossible to reproduce it if you have limited expertise. The best thing you can do in a situation like this is to stop the fraying from getting worse.
To do this, choose a wool yarn that is closest to the color of your carpet as you can find. Using an upholsterer's needle make small stitches around the frayed edge.
Try to stitch a small distance from the frayed edge. If you sew too close to the damage, your stitching will soon come undone as the fraying process continues.
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Burns are one of the most common forms of woven carpet damage. They are often small, rounded marks caused by cigarettes. To deal with a burn you must reweave the damaged spot. Cut away the blackened top part of the burn with a pair of tiny pointed scissors. For some smaller burns, this may be enough. If it is a deeper burn you will still be able to see the blackened bottom parts of the fibers. Cut these loose from the carpet matting. Cut yarn in the closest color to your carpet into pieces that are similar in size to the pieces in your carpet. Stitch these pieces in with the rest as best you can to imitate the look of the rest of the carpet.
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