Bleach The Carpet

Or else you may risk pushing the bleach deeper into the carpet.

Bleach the carpet.

Bleach will destroy the color on any carpet that is rich in color and typically would only need to be used on white or near white carpet that has been stained with a dark hard to remove color. Use a brush if necessary to remove any stubborn dirt still clinging to the fibers. Pour the solution over the bleach stain and let sit for about 5 minutes. Washing rugs in standard issue chlorine bleach is the time honored traditional way to remove stains discolorations and colorants from fabrics and materials.

At this point you have two options. You could either choose a detergent or a vinegar mix to clean the bleach out of the carpet. Spilled bleach that is not noticed until the bleach has dried or lifted the dye from the carpet is going to require some repair work to recolor the area where the bleach has spilled. Allow the bleach to sit on the carpet for about 30 minutes to one hour.

Use a homemade cleaner. To remove the bleach odor from the carpet as well as any remaining dirt flush the carpet with water thoroughly and apply carpet shampoo afterward. Step 4 wash the carpet. As soon as you notice the bleach stain immediately blot it with water and paper towel.

An old white towel or rag carpet color repair kit you can purchase from amazon or a carpet store directions. Chlorine can damage synthetic yarns cotton fibers wool threads and silk filaments however. Mix tsp of mild dish soap with 1 cup of warm water. Be careful not to scrub or rub the bleach as this could worsen the stain.

Next use a cleaner to remove the bleach from the carpet.