Bleach on carpet

21 years ago

Okay, posted at one fo the other boards, but I am desperate!!

Hello, the other day, my 6 yo. daughter, "helped" me by spraying Clorox Clean-up in the bathroom to clean it, then carried the sopping dishtowel down the stairs (drip drip drip) and throught the common area to the kitchen! I live in a rented condo that I am leaving soon, and we are NOT in a position to pay for carpeting! Are there any fixes for this? The carpet is light beige, and the bleach made it orange/white. I thought about tea-staining, or Rit, but I am not sure. Any suggestions???

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cindy_lou_who
21 years ago
Have you tried calling a company that cleans carpets? They usually have some repair ideas or services.

Also, if you have a closet that has the same carpet inside, maybe try it in the back corner before you do it out in the open and cause more damage.
pammiejo
21 years ago
I am in the SAME boat. My went up the stairs and down the hall. Didn't even miss a step. Please let me know if you find out anything that works.
Thanks.
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den_ster
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Hapylady
21 years ago
This happened to a friend of mine. They were able to take some carpet from a closet and patch the spots. They had it professionally done. I could only see it if I looked for it.

I would call some carpet stores and carpet cleaning companys and ask for their help. Good Luck!
albert_135 　 39.17°N 119.76°W 4695ft.
21 years ago
Some small spots don't go to deep and can be clipped out with good scissors (I learned this trick from a realitor.).

Some small spots can be hidden temporarly with a felt point giving you time to flee (I learned this trick from a realitor.).
MidTNGal
21 years ago
I know this is too late; however, in the event this happens again in the future (God forbid!), here is a tip.

My 10 year old son did the exact same thing. He tried to clean up some carpet stains with Clorox CleanUp! As soon as I smelled the Clorox and learned of what he was doing, I immedialely got a bucket of water and soaked all the Clorox spots and scrubbed them with a brush. Much to my surprise, my light blue carpet did NOT end up with white spots and the stains were gone!!!

A short time later I discovered that my son FORGOT to tell me about the spots he cleaned on the stairway. Since I was not aware of this and didn't soak the area, the Clorox had a chance to set and now the carpet going up the stairs has white spots. Oh well, ya can't win 'em all! :)
cyffermoon
13 years ago
Definitely try albert_135's tricks before you do anything desperate.

Was the carpet new when you moved in? I know rental agreement rule vary state to state, but usually some "wear and tear" is expected and even provided for in the rental agreement.
CaraBeth
9 years ago
I have to tell you how I just camouflaged a bleach spot on my light tan carpet. It wasn't a bad spot but we are trying to sell our house and every little thing makes it harder to sell. I tried everything. Coffee, tea. None of them worked. I even paid $100 for the kit that comes with a neutralizer and the different spray bottles of stuff that is supposed to bring it back to a natural color. That actually made it worse. So, I bought some water based poster paint. Using my fingers and lots of water... I worked in white and got rid of the garish yellow and pink. It took patience and time, probably two hours. I let that dry. It was all gone but it was lighter than the rest of the carpet. Actually it would have been ok. Then I mixed up some black, brown and white and very lightly I brushed through the carpet using lots of water and I got the carpet to blend in with the surrounding area. It look great. I will not be shampooing that carpet again.
kevinmark
9 years ago
If your rug is really expensive then we'll suggest to take a professional help as they know the art of playing with delicate fibres of rugs. But use of harsh chemicals are a strict no.