- Pet claws, high-heeled shoes and certain children's toys can all snag Berber carpet. Snags occur when sharp objects get caught up in the loops in the carpet weave. If left untreated, these snags can ruin a whole section of carpet. To properly care for your carpet, make sure to check for snags while you vacuum. If a single piece of fiber is snagged, the easiest way to repair the carpet is to snip the single fiber off before something pulls on it. If the single piece gets pulled, you could end up with a large snag.
- If your Berber carpeting has a small snag that cannot be snipped off, repair can still be very simple. All you need is a little nonwater-based glue, such as hot glue. Squirt a small amount of hot glue around the snag then hold it in place until the glue dries. If you are not comfortable squirting glue on the floor with a glue gun, you could put a small dab of glue on the end of a sharpened pencil, then use the pencil to fix the snag. This is a good way to ensure that you don't have a glob of dried glue on your floor when you are done. This is only relevant for small snags. Large snags will require different repair techniques.
- Weaves and patterns in Berber carpet can snag more easily than other carpets. Pet snags and stubborn stains are easy to fix. Simply cut away the compromised piece of carpeting. Cut a new piece of carpet with the same pattern, color, weave and texture. Line up the pattern in the carpet on the floor and the new piece of carpet. Glue the small section in the area where the damaged carpet once was. The repair will be unnoticeable if done correctly.
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