Lumpy Carpet Pad

To remove dents in carpet and rugs from heavy furniture place an ice cube on the dent overnight.

Lumpy carpet pad.

In the morning remove the excess water and fluff the fibers with the edge of a spoon. Lumps generally occur in carpeting from poor carpet installation severe humidity affecting the carpet adhesive or carpet seams buckling from wear and tear. Not only are lumps unattractive and cause eye sores but they are a hazard that causes trips and falls. The lumps underneath my carpet were clumps of dried up drywall compound.

The bumps may appear when the carpet padding wears down enough to create slack in. In any event the the carpet has to move first. Over time your carpet can develop lumps bumps and wrinkles that are unattractive and potential tripping hazards. To prevent this issue the correct underpad must be used under the carpet.

As the ice cube melts the fibers will slowly absorb the moisture helping them to return to their original form. While carpet padding helps insulate a room provides a soft cushion on which to walk keeps carpet noise to a minimum and. Is the bunching in the high traffic areas like doorways and halls if yes carpet is not stretched enough. If the carpet moves the pad can move if it wasn t stapled properly causing bunps in the pad and carpet.

This would occur if the pad was not dense enough to adequately support the carpet and allowed too much flexibility in the carpet.