I’m a cleaning expert – after furniture sat in place for 15 years, I removed carpet dents in SECONDS using a common tool

WHEN you’re an expert cleaner, it only takes fifteen seconds to fix a problem that’s been growing for fifteen years.

That’s what one professional revealed when he removed deep furniture indentations from a carpet with a common household appliance – and even if you aren’t a pro, you can do it, too.

Brandon Pleshek is a third-generation janitor, whose grandfather started the family’s cleaning business 40 years ago.

Now, Pleshek uses his TikTok platform to share his expertise with the world and help people get past the dread of cleaning their homes.

In one video, he showed off deep indentations in a plush blue carpet.

“These dents are from furniture that sat in the same place for at least 15 years,” Pleshek explained.

Even though the carpet was in good condition elsewhere, in the spots where the furniture had been, it was totally flattened.

Poking the marks with a gloved hand, Pleshek demonstrated just how tightly-packed the fibers were.

To loosen them up, he grabbed an iron.

“Place a damp towel over the mark and steam with an iron for 10 to 15 seconds,” Pleshek said.

He made sure to use a towel that was heavily moistened and didn’t let the iron rest on the carpet for more than a few seconds. Pleshek pointed out in the comments that this was an important part of the process.

Especially if the carpet or rug uses synthetic fibers, using the iron for too long could damage and even melt the strands.

Then, Pleshek used another household item to fluff the carpet.

“Remove the towel and gently groom with a fork,” he explained, rubbing the carpet vigorously with the fork’s tines.

Like magic, the indentations were fluffed away.

“It’s gone!” Pleshek said.

In the comments section, many people asked if the “ice cube trick” also works.

That popular hack involves putting ice cubes in the dent, then walking away until they’ve melted.

Once the ice cubes have melted, and slowly introduced moisture to the area, it’s time to fluff the carpet fibers.

“A few ice cubes can also work,” Pleshek confirmed.

“They will just take a little longer than the iron.”

If you don’t have an iron, but you do have time, the ice cube method is an expert-approved alternative.