What can take out or help smooth over a slight carpet burn?

Question

The iron was on the ironing board and when i was walking past i accidentally bumped it. the iron fell onto the carpet and i picked it up as fast as i could. but there was still a little burn... please help... i am renting this apartment!!!!

Answer 1

What might work is if you get a pair of very sharp scissors and carefully trim off the tips of the burned part. No promises, but short of replacing the burned patch with some carpet from somewhere like the back of a closet, it's your best chance.