Roberta

I put some bleach into my humidified which then sprung a leak all over my maroon carpet. There is now a white/yellow semi-circle next to my fireplace that I must repair. I'm thinking the best way is with a dye sponged onto the site. Would this work and what is a good source for textile dyes?

I don't want to have to tear the entire carpet up since the entire house is wall-to-wall. Removing just that section isn't workable either so I'm lost here. I could set a large plant over the spot forever but that's not a solution. HELP!

ManiacQuilter2

I would consult with someone who is a professional in carpet restoring. I am so sorry. I spilled a little bit of orange soda and couldn't get it completely up. A table is now over that area !!

NJ Quilter

Decades ago there used to be carpet dyes available, probably by Rit, same as for fabric/clothing. Maybe check in that section in the store???? Good luck. I'd be sick over that kind of situation.

QuiltnNan

don't forget to check with your homeowner's insurance... it might be covered or they might tell you what service they will cover and maybe point you in the right direction.

Emma S

Don't know what the space looks like but would an area rug do the trick?

Prism99

There are some specialty carpet companies that will hand-dye a spot like that, but they seem to be mostly in large urban areas. I did some research after my dh spot-cleaned an area and took the color out of the carpeting. These were the best options that I found:
http://www.americolordyes.com/carpet-dyes.php
http://www.carpetdyesticks.com/store/1947767/

The dye sticks get mixed reviews, as it does change the texture of the area. However, if you are not walking over that area, it seems like it might be easier to match the color since you can clean it off and start over if necessary.

I think the dyes would be most useful if you have spare carpet pieces you can re-create the spot on, then experiment with different mixes until you get the right match. If you can get the color right, the dyes would be the best solution.

Check Youtube for videos on these two products.

Edit: We are probably going to have to replace the carpeting anyway to sell the house, so I put all this on hold for now.

ILoveToQuilt

Suggestion: if you have the same carpeting in your closets, cut out the stained area (a circle), then cut a piece of the carpet from the closet the same size/shape. Use double stick tape or glue to place the closet circle into the space where the stain was. Vacuum the carpet to "blend" the fibers from the patch. The patch might be slightly different in color due to the fact that most of us don't walk on our closet carpets, but it will match into the floor carpet soon enough. Hope this idea helps. (I've done this with an off-white carpet and it works). Good luck.

Anita

Roberta

This is the most doable of all the great suggestions for hiding my carpet bleach stain. I'm sure I could cut a piece of the walk-in closet rug and nobody would ever notice. Thanks to you all for your wonderful suggestions.

Lisa_wanna_b_quilter

Another suggestion for "patching" in the carpet. Don't cut super straight edges. A more wavy line will blend better.