Bleach Stain on Carpet

Needless to say, I now have an orange stain where the original stain was. My carpet is a tan/light brown color. Is there any hope at all for this? Thanks to all. I love all the tips I read and so appreciate this site.

By cnleatherman from New Creek WV

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RE: Bleach Stain on Carpet

I agree with skb123, but I would use fabric medium instead of regular medium. You have to understand colors & how to mix them to match this so it looks real though. I've done this myself in small areas where I've dripped bleach on the bathroom rug and in a small area (about half an inch round) her technique did work! You need to do it in stages & let it dry for about an hour, then if it's not dark enough re-apply & do it again. Be sure to brush the acrylic paint mixed with fabric medium down into the carpet with a toothbrush. The medium is a milky whitish color but dries totally clear. Do NOT use latex paint, but use 100% acrylic paint (from the craft store) instead! If you want a stronger tint, use Liquitex brand acrylic (made for artists) instead of hobby acrylic paint. Sometimes they put the hobby paints in a different area of the store from the artist paints.

When I did this, I used water with a tiny bit of acrylic hobby paint mixed in instead of using medium. The water makes it thinner & more like a dye instead of giving it a plastic (acrylic) feel. Try the water/paint only mixture first, then if you find you want it thicker, you can always use the medium, then if all else fails & you're not happy with the end result you can always cut out the patch like I described below. Hopefully, you'll know enough about mixing colors & what colors to use to mix to match your carpet's original color. If not, I'll try to help you over the Internet.

*PS: If you don't like the color, spray on a bit of water then quickly blot it up with a clean, dry wash cloth before it dries & sets up.

Post by Cyinda

RE: Bleach Stain on Carpet

Try using some acrylic craft paint that is the same color as your carpet or mix a couple to acheive the color and mix it with some fabric medium (sold in the same craft area). The medium keeps the paint from being stiff. You can sponge it in a few steps to keep it from globbing up. It may take a little work but I think its a decent solution. (Practice first in a closet or if you have any left over or scrap carpeting that you can bleach to the same degree as your problem area, even better.)

Post by skb123

RE: Bleach Stain on Carpet

My suggestion would be to cut out the stained piece of carpet with a box knife (trying not to cut all the way through the carpet's under-pad). Then, using the cut-out piece as a pattern, cut out another piece of carpeting in the exact same size & shape from a place you can easily hide (like under the sofa, by the wall) then switch the pieces with each other & glue. Put the stained piece under the couch & put the nice looking piece in the spot where the bleach stain was. Lastly, after the glue is totally dried (the next day) take a toothbrush or your fingers & fluff the area all around the cut. If you do this right you'll never be able to tell the difference.

The carpet fibers will hide the cut. I've done this with regular carpet, shag & berber. It has always worked out well for me. I like to use "Fabri-Tac" fabric glue, but I'm sure there are also other good glues you could use. If you have hardwood right under under the carpeting (& not padding) you are gluing to, you'd better use a water soluble glue (like Elmer's school glue) so you can easily remove it if you ever want hardwood floor or, slide a piece of cardboard into the hole & under it then glue the patch to the cardboard. But it's much better to glue the patch to the carpet pad that's under the carpet. Also, while the glue is drying, don't walk on the patch, cover the patch with a box for a day or two.

* A note... If one patch is smaller than the hole, then while the glue is still wet, press some fibers into the area around the patch. These will help hide the area. You can also pull "fluff" (carpet lint) out of the carpet from all over (with your fingers & thumb) then use this "fluff" to glue into the area. But your best bet is to be careful when you cut out the patches so they match each other exactly.

Post by Cyinda

RE: Bleach Stain on Carpet

I think I would put a small rug over that area to hide the bleach stain. You can get carpet dyes over the 'net, but you'd run into a correct match problem and it may still be noticeable.

Post by Lorelei

RE: Bleach Stain on Carpet

I would try a crayon in a color to match your carpet, color it and take a paper towel and iron it on a low setting. I've never had that happen but that is what I would try first.

Post by notwrong

Archived Request: Touching Up Bleach Stains On Carpet

I just moved across country a few months ago, and when I was unpacking the box I had packed my bleach in, I found that the bleach had spilled in the box, and also leaked through the bottom of the box onto the carpet. Does anyone have suggestions on touching up the carpet? I know I probably can't actually remove the bleach- that would be nice, though! It only left a few small spots, on tan carpet. Any suggestions, anyone?

Emily in Mississippi

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