r1v3th3ad Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I had twenty candles going earlier, some sandlewood incense, drinking licorice spice tea, and a mix of: 25%pumpkin pie, 32%jamaican rum, and 43%cola(all Hookah Hookah). I was once again having problems with the damn small 3kings coals. I went to rotate, and one need the bottom heated up(it had burned awkardly so that it was a thin disc, yet still same diameter). I lifted it with the tongs and it shattered into multiple pieces on my apartment carpet...grabbed my tea as fast as could and dumped on it.Roughly 11 tiny holes, a third of them were all the way down, the rest were just a surface burn. Also two large burns roughly a half an inch. Started off with a quick cleaning with water. Then got toothpaste and blended it with black and blue pen ink(my carpet is a variation of an indigo and greys), and rubbed it in these areas. Let it sit for 5mins, came back and gave it a quick clean and the color started to set. Then went ahead and grabbed a sewing needle and plucked at the burns. Been at that for the past two hours, now the big ones are semi visible and the small ones are only because of a discoloration during the plucking. I'm leaving it go for now and letting it dry. Will continue tomorrow and redye.Anyone ever have this happen, have any recommendations to finish off the job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geiseric Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Many of us are chronic carpet burners. I just use a hair trimmer to shave the carpet down to the level on a slope with surface burns, and cut out the whole chunk on deep burns, then epoxy in a carpet sample over the spot. Or I used to, when I could smoke in the house. Dickwad roommates... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1v3th3ad Posted January 18, 2008 Author Share Posted January 18, 2008 o sorry for the double thread, I just noticed an older one that was a poll...pls, any suggestions still welcome...otherwise, I have to pay 20 bux per burn hole the realitors can actually find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishPhood Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Well, when i smoke inside (usually at a friends since I cant in my house) I always put down a piece of wood. He has a few old cupboard doors he keeps lying around just for smoking. We make kinda a 3'x3' platform on the floor out of them and do all the work over it. Lighting coals, moving coals, packing bowls, ashing is all done over them. If anything drops who cares.. i suggest something like this. Maybe get a baking sheet for cookies and place it under your hookah.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geiseric Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 A used marble coffee table is a good investment, if you can find one. I was lucky and got one for free off an old roommate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1v3th3ad Posted January 18, 2008 Author Share Posted January 18, 2008 thanks guys, i think I'm gonna make a collapsable wooden, padded interior, box. This way I can store and transport in there, and I can collapse it and have the padded side down and work over the wood...But I was wondering, my carpet is one of those close knit ones that you can't really cut up, any ideas for the areas that are too hard to pluck out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishPhood Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Rearrange the room and move a chair/couch over it? I doubt when the realitor or landlord comes in they will by moving couches to check for stuff. once you have your security deposit back you can just claim the landlord did it and you dont know what they did since you have left.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1v3th3ad Posted January 18, 2008 Author Share Posted January 18, 2008 lol, I'm gonna have to move the coach out another 3 feet from the wall, not making the living room very accessible, but that might work. If they try forcing me to pay, I'm gonna refuse with the threat of court just because they charged me for damages last school year I didn't do(different apartment), that they had on record that they were there before I moved in...Cut a big chunk outta my security deposit. When confronted they told me I'd have to get it outta my roommates since all the money was reimbursed to everyone accordingly(they woulda had to lose more while I would lose less...).I hate Norma White Reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke69 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I had the exact same thing happen to me. I went to pick up a small three kings and it just exploded, cause i geuss i squeezed too hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyt Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I think that anyone who smokes inside has at least one bad experience with carpet burns. The most effective way is to put a small area rug or table to cover it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kornkitten42 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I would suggest an area rug. You can get them at kmart for 4.99. for 3 x3 ? or 8.99 for a medium sized one about 6 by 3 feet. they are braided and not all that great looking but save the carpet underneath!Ps I have burber carpet. THE MOST HORRID CARPET in the world. Mine is grays, greens, taupes and reds? It's kind of hard to cover black pock marks and make them blend in on mine. So i just leave them. Not my problem. It will be the next persons who purchases the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralleac Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 QUOTE (kornkitten42 @ Jan 18 2008, 03:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I would suggest an area rug. You can get them at kmart for 4.99. for 3 x3 ? or 8.99 for a medium sized one about 6 by 3 feet. they are braided and not all that great looking but save the carpet underneath!Ps I have burber carpet. THE MOST HORRID CARPET in the world. Mine is grays, greens, taupes and reds? It's kind of hard to cover black pock marks and make them blend in on mine. So i just leave them. Not my problem. It will be the next persons who purchases the house.Yeah, I grabbed a 4'6"x6'6"ish one for $15 at Ikea. I've had a few coal accidents since, and it's kept them from reaching the carpet beneath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysolz Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Only when I tried Rolland coals, and the bastards exploded all over the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahwahoo2006 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 No, no one here has EVER burned their carpet, furniture, or themselves with a coal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmediahOU Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 QUOTE (ahwahoo2006 @ Jan 18 2008, 09:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>No, no one here has EVER burned their carpet, furniture, or themselves with a coal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazria Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 ah, the joys of indoor charcoal use LOL. Welcome to the club of "OMG The CARPET!"I got so mant little burns on mine... we plan on cutting some chunks from the closet when we move. But the sofa cushion w/ the 31 pin holes burns sucks majorly - LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathuv Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 QUOTE (ahwahoo2006 @ Jan 18 2008, 04:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>No, no one here has EVER burned their carpet, furniture, or themselves with a coal.or their friends xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmediahOU Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 also i recommend the shaving method, i used it yesterday afternoon.take a sharp knife and shave a wide area of carpet, collecting the shavings in front of you then put the shavings in the burned areas and pour water to make it look used. it works perfectly and will trick any apartment manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralleac Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 (edited) QUOTE (timmediahOU @ Jan 18 2008, 08:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>also i recommend the shaving method, i used it yesterday afternoon.take a sharp knife and shave a wide area of carpet, collecting the shavings in front of you then put the shavings in the burned areas and pour water to make it look used. it works perfectly and will trick any apartment manager...until they bring in the steam cleaner when you move out and take the repair costs out of your deposit... Edited January 18, 2008 by Ralleac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvansLight Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 More accurate title would be "Has anyone ever not burned there carpet?" Ive got tons of little burns, but cant see any. Hell one time a piece sat for a good while before i noticed it That sucked; only reason i did notice it was that smell of burnt carpet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaia.plateau Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 (edited) I think that in another year my entire carpet will be nothing but burn marks. So, you know. It will match.90% of them are from parties. Edited January 18, 2008 by gaia.plateau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1v3th3ad Posted January 18, 2008 Author Share Posted January 18, 2008 QUOTE (Ralleac @ Jan 18 2008, 11:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (timmediahOU @ Jan 18 2008, 08:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>also i recommend the shaving method, i used it yesterday afternoon.take a sharp knife and shave a wide area of carpet, collecting the shavings in front of you then put the shavings in the burned areas and pour water to make it look used. it works perfectly and will trick any apartment manager...until they bring in the steam cleaner when you move out and take the repair costs out of your deposit...I won't have to worry, they don't spend a dime on these places, its pure profit...they charge you for cleaning when you move out, yet when I moved in there was macaroni noodles on the floor among tons of other things....they won't be cleaning it.To show their profit...my place is a shanty shack, zilch on the maintanance and yet one of the realitors has a Ferarri...fuckers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Wing Gunner Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 at my last place I burned a deep hole about the size of a nickel. When I was moving, I had the carpet cleaner guys over, and I asked them if there was anything they knew to do. I have no idea what the hell they did, but after they were done I didnt even notice it until I got on the ground and looked closely, so maybe just wait untill you are about to move, and ask the carpet cleaner guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cemab4y Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 I made the silly mistake of pulling the hookah by the hose, instead of picking it up properly. It spilled, and a coal burned a hole in the carpet, that was less than a month old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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