my fiance bleached a spot on our cream colored carpet, turning it orange. is their any way to restore color?

Answer 1

you cant reverse bleaching...

Answer 2

U can't restore color... but u have options.

First u need to pull up as much of the bleach as u can. Bleach will eat up carpet not just remove color. Use a spot shampoo remover. Make sure spot is dry. Then go to the side corner of your closet, that u can't see and cut out a patch that is bigger than the one u want to remove. Cut out the organge spot. and glue back in the new carpet. U can secure with carpet nails.

If ur unsure, go to carpet installer, they r usually great about teaching u how to fix most effective method.

If u can put another rug over the spot then I do that. I wouldn't bother gluing in patch unless I was moving and u don't want to replace carpeting or be assess damages by landlord.

Answer 3

If the extension of the spot isn't too big, go slowly adding more bleach mixed with water to lighter the orange to a closer tone to its original color. The color won't be restored but the orange spot will be replaced for a less visible spot.
Orange+Bleach= Yellow, Yellow+ Bleach= White or Cream.

Answer 4

haha, that reminds me so much of my fiance. he would do the same thing =P

Have you tried that carpet cleaner where u put it on the spot and use that vacuum thing to suck up anything? Or gone to a local store and just looked at the labels for something that might help?

Good Luck!!

Answer 5

you could buy RIT fabric dye and try slowly to dye it back, but since orange is darker than cream, I don't know. Maybe try bleaching it to white and then slowly re-dye

Answer 6

Sorry but it is permanent. Next time hide the bleach.

Answer 7

dont think so, get an area rug or cover it with a piece of furniture. you can try contacting the manufacterer of the carpet, but i dont think there is a way
bleach is pretty permenant..

Answer 8

No.. it's done