Carpet edges and escaping fibers

MrGod · Post by **MrGod** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 1:37 pm

What is a cheap way to treat the edges of scrap pieces of carpeting to stop the fibers from escaping and becoming a big MOOP problem? We have over 2000 square feet of carpeting for our camp so whatever solution we use needs to be cheap and not too time consuming.
We already tried duct tape and it doesn't work.
Could we paint the edge with glue?
What are your experiences with treating the edges of carpeting?

MikeVDS · Post by **MikeVDS** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 2:19 pm

Take a torch and burn the edges.

Token · Post by **Token** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 2:38 pm

Fucking Brilliant !!!

Same thing that works for frayed rope ends!

Thanks Mike. I'll actually try the heat gun first, then the torch if that is not hot enough to melt the plastic.

T

Badger · Post by **Badger** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 3:24 pm

Damn, Mike is on a roll this week for the good ideas and sagely advice.

MrGod · Post by **MrGod** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 11:14 pm

We tried the torch technique yesterday and it helped some but it was still pretty easy to knock fibers off the edge of the carpet.
Any other ideas?

AKAparttime · Post by **AKAparttime** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 11:38 pm

you mite try hotglue or contact cement with a fabric rap

TomServo · Post by **TomServo** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 11:00 am

DUCT TAPE..good quality Duct tape

phil · Post by **phil** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 11:54 am

Louise and I have tried duct tape. It comes off in the heat, and it sticks to your feet and other things and peels off, both of which leave the fibres free to fly. Other than that, it worked fine.

MikeVDS · Post by **MikeVDS** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 11:58 am

There is a big difference between qualities of duct tape. Also the type of material you stick it to will vary. Some carpet will stick better than others, some will melt better than others. Also the length of time the tape can sit on the carpet before being abused will make a difference. We all know that after some tape has been on something too long it can be a bitch to remove.

TomServo · Post by **TomServo** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 2:53 am

Try this on a sample piece.. Get extra wide duct tape.. Is about 5 to 6 inches wide. Tape the bottom about 2 inches in.. Then overlap. Get 5 or so peeple to walk th line.. Gently smashing the tape to the fibers. If its thick carpet may need more smashing. Use cheap wal-mart space rugs for heavy traffic areas onto the carpet. Mabey iron th duct tape through a towel? Still thinking.. "once duct tape fails to work..our society is in peril"

honeyfire · Post by **honeyfire** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 4:39 pm

This is a total guess, i've never had duct tape not work, but...
Elmer's (or similar) school glue, brushed on lavishly with a 1" paintbrush?

Carpet edges and escaping fibers

Carpet edges and escaping fibers

Torch did not quite work

Give duct tape a chance..

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