The CRI recommends individuals take simple steps -- when adding new pieces to update a room or during weekly vacuum cleaning -- to combat depression in carpet pile.
The five primary tips the CRI recommends to prevent and offset permanent depressions or indentations include:
If a depression has permanently damaged the look and feel of the carpet, consider placing an area rug over the depression. Another solution is replacing the carpet with a dense loop or cut pile carpet that may better resist depressions.