Most acne medicines (and many other medications) contain Benzoyl Peroxide which gradually forms Hydrogen Peroxide, especially in contact with water, and can eventually leave bleach spots in carpets and rugs.
Professional Method to Treat Acne Medicine Bleach Stain on Carpet:
- IF FRESH and the carpet dye is not yet bleached out or color changed:
- DO NOT GET WET WITH WATER INITIALLY.
- Scrape up the medication.
- Blot with Saf-T-Solv™ Dry Volatile Spotter.
- Treat with ChlorX Bleach Neutralizer by Pro’s Choice to neutralize the bleaching action.
- Leave on the area at least 15 minutes to neutralize the benzoyl peroxide
- Thoroughly extract.
- Dry blot the area.
- Let the customer know that bleaching may occur later and suggest greater care in not getting the medication on carpet in the future.
- IF OLD and the benzoyl peroxide has already affected the carpet dye:
- Thoroughly soak the bleached area with ChlorX Bleach Neutralizer to neutralize the bleach.
- Allow 3 minutes dwell time prior to your color restoration.
- Rinse out the anti-chlor.
- Very important: Remove as much moisture as possible before you begin your color restoration.
- Spot dye where necessary with the CMC Color Modifying Cosmetics.
- If you are correcting a spot on gray carpet, you will be using the Gray/Black CMC.
- If you are correcting a spot on a tan or brown carpet, you will be using the Tan/Brown CMC.
- Apply a conservative amount of Pro-Solve NE to the bleached fibers and rub the fibers lightly with the CMC to transfer color onto the fibers.
- Work the color into the fibers with a Carpet Shark. NOTE: Pro-Solve NE is not the same product as Pro-Solve Liquid!
- If excess color is applied, dampen a terry towel with Pro-Solve NE and wipe away the excess color.
- Once dried, Pro’s Choice CMCs are considered semi-permanent. However, an aggressive solvent will remove them.
- Spray the area heavily with Red Relief or Red 1 which will act as an anti-chlor solution. Leave on the area at least 15 minutes to neutralize the benzoyl peroxide and thoroughly extract.
Homeowner Method to Treat Acne Medicine Bleach Stain on Carpet:
- If the stains are older and have bleached the color from the carpet, a professional will be required to re-dye the bleached out areas.
- If fresh, it is very important to act as quickly as possible before the peroxide starts bleaching the colors.
- Use a dull knife or spoon to remove as much as possible. If the medication is a liquid, blot up as much moisture as possible with a paper towel.
- Blot with a solvent-based product for grease, oil and tar removal, such as Carbona and Afta on a white towel. Important: Do not apply directly to the carpet to prevent damage to the backing.
- Blot with a solution of 1 teaspoon maximum of liquid HAND dish washing detergent per cup of lukewarm water.
- Blot with a solution of 2 tablespoons of household ammonia per cup of water.
- Blot with a solution of 1 cup of WHITE vinegar per 2 cups of water blot with lukewarm water with a white towel.
- Blot dry with a dry white towel - it is extemely important that all moisture and medication is removed.
- A professional such as Bane-Clene Systems® may be required to re-dye any bleached out area.
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