Pink or Red Stain on Carpet after Acid Treatment
Sometimes, nylon carpet turns red or pink after being treated with an acid such as Brown Out® or a rust remover such as Rust Away by Pro’s Choice.
This is usually due to a pH sensitive dye used by the carpet manufacturer. Treatment with non-sudsing ammonia will usually reverse this effect.
- Simply heavily apply non-sudsing ammonia to the stained area.
- The stain should disappear after about 20 minutes.
- Do not extract.
- Allow to dry.
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Red or Pink Carpet Stain after Acid Treatment
Sometimes, nylon carpet turns red or pink after being treated with an acid such as Brown Out, a descaler or an acidic rust remover. This is usually due to a pH sensitive dye used by the carpet manufacturer. Treatment with non-sudsing ammonia will usually reverse this effect.