How do I put the color back into bleach spots on my carpet?

Question

My overspray disinfectant (bleach) got on my carpet (manmade material) and stripped the colour. What do you recommend in putting colour back into the patches? Thanks, Jo

Lifestyles Homes · Answer

If you’ve donor carpet in a closet, use it. You might be able to cut it out, use carpet seam tape and patch it yourself, depending on if there’s tack strip under that edge or not.

Hand mixing acrylic artists paints will change the texture of the carpet.

Peggy L Burnette · Answer

Hi Jo, sorry you got the bleach on your carpet. I hope this will help you. Good luck Technically, bleach does not stain a carpet; instead, it strips the dye out of thecarpet fibers, leaving a mark. Bleach spots create areas of yellow, white or a much lighter version of the original dye on the carpet, which can detract from the beauty of the room. ... Dye bleach spots to restore color to a carpet.