how do you get rid of cigarette burns in carpet?

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I have burns in my landlords carpet from cigarettes. How can I remove the burns short of replacing the carpet?

You can't actually get rid of the burns. The carpet where it is burned no longer exists, it's not like taking out a stain.

What you could try is to find a remote spot of matching carpet, a closet or something, a place where it won't be noticed if you take a little sample of carpet. Cut out the area around the burn, an inch by inch section or so, and also cut a piece from the closet that is the exact same size. Replace the burnt piece with the closet piece. Some strong glue should hold it in place.

If that doesn't work, I'm out of ideas. That has worked for me though. Good luck.

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18 Comments on how do you get rid of cigarette burns in carpet?

  1. City hunter on Sun, 30th Nov 2008 9:46 pm

    2. Burn the whol carpet to make it looks even
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  2. der_guitar on Sun, 30th Nov 2008 10:03 pm

    3. stop smoking inside the house so as not to drop any cherries on the carpet and get burns in the carpet in the first place
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  3. sukditup on Sun, 30th Nov 2008 10:47 pm

    4. I saw a show once where they cut the burn piece out. Took a piece of remnant and glued it into the area.
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  4. love2singNbling on Sun, 30th Nov 2008 10:56 pm

    5. oxyclean
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  5. M D on Sun, 30th Nov 2008 11:33 pm

    6. Depends on the carpet. If it's shag you can put plugs in from excess areas (like closet corners or buy a small piece to use for plugs from a carpet store if they have the type.
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  6. humanresourcesman on Sun, 30th Nov 2008 11:49 pm

    7. its not possible because you actually fried a lot of the carpet. u may be able to lighten the charred look by using woolite oxy-deep spray. spray it on and let it sit overnight and see if it helps. spot try it before u use it everywhere. read instructions. good luck.
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  7. n0witrytobeamused on Mon, 1st Dec 2008 12:23 am

    8. Clip them out with toe nail clippers. Then you massage the rug around it so it's less noticeable. Try it behind the curtains first, see how you do. If you're looking at replacing the carpet anyway, why not take a shot?

    I did this on a rug I had once since the former owner left burn marks. The clippers got the burn right out and it was only noticeable if you got right down on the floor and looked at it hard.
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  8. kera s on Mon, 1st Dec 2008 12:50 am

    9. i dont think u can, cause my daddy droped a cigerate and burnt the carpet we couldnt get it off so we switched to hardwood, it looks better and its ez.
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  9. murrayc on Mon, 1st Dec 2008 12:56 am

    10. Get some pieces from a corner of the room or from under furniture and glue them over the burn spots.
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  10. Arse B on Mon, 1st Dec 2008 1:45 am

    11. you might have to cut the piece out and replace it.
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  11. jeff a on Mon, 1st Dec 2008 2:30 am

    12. Dont smoke inside, tell your landlord, and he/she will deal with it.
    More than likely they will take it out of your security deposit. Also those hot ashes from your cigarette could possibly start something on fire, and then your land lord would be very very unhappy.
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  12. miss advice on Mon, 1st Dec 2008 3:18 am

    13. bleach the spots, then buy some fabric dye the same color as the carpet. no one will ever the wiser!
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  13. Jeffrey B on Mon, 1st Dec 2008 3:30 am

    14. If the burn doesn't go all the way to the backing of the carpet you can trim the burnt yarns off with scissors. If they do or if it is a Berber carpet you can have an installer cut the area(s) out and seam a patch in, provided there is some leftover pieces stored somewhere. Installers usually have a minimum repair fee for small jobs starting around $50.
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    I'm a flooring contractor

  14. fairly smart on Mon, 1st Dec 2008 3:52 am

    15. You really can't…you can try cuting a few starnds from a corner or something & gluing it into the burned area.
    You may just have to say goodbye to that secrurity deposit!
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  15. trippindazey79 on Mon, 1st Dec 2008 4:18 am

    16. You can't actually get rid of the burns. The carpet where it is burned no longer exists, it's not like taking out a stain.

    What you could try is to find a remote spot of matching carpet, a closet or something, a place where it won't be noticed if you take a little sample of carpet. Cut out the area around the burn, an inch by inch section or so, and also cut a piece from the closet that is the exact same size. Replace the burnt piece with the closet piece. Some strong glue should hold it in place.

    If that doesn't work, I'm out of ideas. That has worked for me though. Good luck.
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  16. cgbrickey on Mon, 1st Dec 2008 4:41 am

    17. cover them with a rug or replace the carpet… tell all the smokers to stay outside
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  17. rose bud on Mon, 1st Dec 2008 5:31 am

    18. trim some of the carpet fibers in different corners and use glue in the burn holes and put the cut fibers in burn holes.
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    experience saw it done on diy

  18. blind_wood_carver on Mon, 1st Dec 2008 5:57 am

    19. cut out burn with sharp scissors cut out a small piece from somewhere unnoticeable then carfully glue fluff & fibers in hole with krazy glue
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