How to Disguise Bleach Spots on the Carpet

No matter how careful we might try to be, stains happen. Some carpet stains can be removed with a commercial carpet cleaner while others are more problematic. Bleach stains fall under the latter category because a bleach stain isn't actually a stain. Chlorine bleach removes the color from carpet so standard stain removal techniques do not apply. It would be impractical to replace an entire carpet with just a few stains so in this case, the best thing to do is to disguise the problem area as best you can.

Carpet remnant
Sharp scissors
Carpet dye
Area rug

Instructions

- 1
  Replace the affected area with pieces from a carpet remnant. Use some leftover carpet or cut a small piece from inside of a closet or some other hidden area. Using a very sharp scissors, cut the remnant into small pieces. Cut out the affected areas of the carpet. Place a dab of carpet glue into the voids and push the small pieces of carpet down into the spaces. Wait for the glue to dry and then fluff the carpet with your fingers or a vacuum cleaner.
- 2
  Dye the bleached areas of the carpet. Look for a carpet dye that is as close as possible to the color of your carpet. Carefully following the instructions on the package, apply the dye to the affected areas.
- 3
  Rearrange the furniture. If possible, rearrange the furniture so that the bleached area is under a piece of furniture or cover the spot with a home accessory, such as a large vase, floor lamp, or ottoman.
- 4
  Place an area rug over the carpet. If the bleach stains are in an area of the room that can be made into a seating area, place a small area rug over the bleach stains, and create a new seating group with some chairs and a small table.

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