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Locally Caused
Carpet Color Changes
In all my years in the carpet industry, I never saw a locally caused color
A general rule of thumb- a lighter colored area involves the removal of dye. A darker area involves the addition of color to the area. A number of bleaching agents are commonly found in the home. Benzoyl peroxide commonly found in acne medications is almost impossible to remove from your hands and as it is transferred to the carpet, it may take months to develop. It requires moisture to activate and may take several months to begin removing carpet color. I have seen a complete handprint bleached into the carpet and the homeowner still had trouble accepting the fact that their teen could have done this. In these instances, I usually took a scrap piece of carpet, put benzoyl peroxide on the carpet, wet down the scrap, and placed the scrap in the microwave for 15 seconds. This speeds up the reaction and a beautiful white spot with a peach and red halo will appear around the edges. Plant foods typically add color to carpet. Insecticides may either add or subtract color depending upon the chemical, but I have seen entire areas along the baseboard devoid of color. Bleach removes color. A number on non traditional bleaches can be found in any home.
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