Is there a such thing as bleaching a carpet? (paint, tile, color)

[jerseygal4u]

I want to from this medium brown carpet to a lighter version of itself.


I do know carpet can get dyed to a darker color,but then I saw something on Pinterest.

[Qwerty]

Sure you can bleach carpet, it will look horrible, but you can try . If you have the funds to replace the carpet if it doesn't work, you can try dying the carpet and if it doesn't work, put in new.

[Pitt Chick]

Originally Posted by jerseygal4u

but then I saw something on Pinterest.

Famous opening words for many a DIY Pinterest story....

There are so many websites of Pinterest fails... projects that people actually believed they could accomplish themselves. I bet rug bleaching is well represented.

[cp102]

Don't do it it will ruin the carpet save your money and purchase the lighter carpet.

[jerseygal4u]

I guess i mean using dye to lighten it,rather than using dye to darken it.

[KathrynAragon]

Famous last words:

"Hold my beer and watch this."

And

"I saw this on Pinterest."

[Scooby Snacks]

Sure. Murderers do it all the time

[emm74]

Originally Posted by jerseygal4u

I guess i mean using dye to lighten it,rather than using dye to darken it.

you cannot dye something a lighter color, so you were correct the first time in saying bleach. And it's very unlikely to get a uniform and attractive color. Get new carpet.

[Pitt Chick]

Originally Posted by jerseygal4u

I guess i mean using dye to lighten it,rather than using dye to darken it.

That would be impossible. I know of no dye that lightens a dark color. Dyes always darken.

[exit82]

let us know how it turns out- if you're brave enough- BTW- I was just about to ask if I could paint my tile- but now I'd better wait a few days...........