Acne Medicine
(Benzoyl Peroxide)
Spot & Stain
Removal

from Bane-Clene®

Oxy 10 Acne Medicine bleaching out carpet
  • Acne medications such as Oxy-10® are designed to control facial acne. Benzoyl peroxide is a common ingredient in these compounds as well as in some foot powders and some other medications. In the presence of moisture, benzoyl peroxide hydrolyzes to form hydrogen peroxide, which will bleach out most carpet dyes. Since this is an oxidizing bleach, it can be neutralized with a reducing bleach (anti-chlor). Red Relief or Red 1 would act as an anti-chlor.
  • NOTE: Some tooth pastes also contain peroxide!
  • If fresh, scrape up the medication, blot with Saf-T-Solv™ and treat with Red Relief or Red 1. Leave on the area at least 15 minutes to neutralize the benzoyl peroxide and thoroughly extract.
  • If old, treat with Red Relief o Red 1 and thoroughly extract. Spot dye where necessary. 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.
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