How to Repair a Snag or Pull in Berber Carpet
- 1). Slightly tug on the snag or pull in the Berber carpet to determine which direction the weaving follows. For example, a slight tug on the left side of the pull that makes the pull even larger indicates that the weave travels in the other direction so repairs need to be on the right side of the pulled loop. Identify which direction to work the pull into the carpet.
- 2). Insert a long small flathead screwdriver into the loop that is pulled out of the Berber carpet. This will prevent the snag from working entirely into the carpet in this method of carpet repair.
- 3). Insert a second long small flathead screwdriver in the loop next to the pulled loop. Pull this screwdriver very slightly up so that the first loop of carpet pulls slightly down. Make this second loop slightly shorter than the first pulled loop.
- 4). Pull the screwdriver out of the second loop and pull up the third loop of carpet from the pulled loop that is next to the second loop. Pull this loop up so that it is slightly shorter than the second loop. Continue this process working down the line of carpet until the original snag or pulled loop works back into the carpet.
