Bleach The Carpet

At this point you have two options.

Bleach the carpet.

Use a homemade cleaner. Allow the bleach to sit on the carpet for about 30 minutes to one hour. Mix tsp of mild dish soap with 1 cup of warm water. Use a brush if necessary to remove any stubborn dirt still clinging to the fibers.

Chlorine can damage synthetic yarns cotton fibers wool threads and silk filaments however. Step 4 wash the carpet. 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. Be careful not to scrub or rub the bleach as this could worsen the stain.

As soon as you notice the bleach stain immediately blot it with water and paper towel. You could either choose a detergent or a vinegar mix to clean the bleach out of the carpet. Or else you may risk pushing the bleach deeper into 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.

How to get bleach out of carpet method 1. Next use a cleaner to remove the bleach from the carpet. An old white towel or rag carpet color repair kit you can purchase from amazon or a carpet store directions. Moreover don t rub or scrub the area at this point.

Do not apply bleach to the carpet without first mixing it with water.