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I wanted the word out. i sprayed OXY CLEAN on a spot on my shale color carpet . behind my seat. did great decide to spray all of front drivers side just lite clean over. ten minutes later all of it turn brite neon yellow. called company they said no reverising it so dont use OXY CLEAN carpet an spot remover
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Hydrogen Peroxide
I can't comment on the use of Oxyclean but I can suggest this. I have a 2004 CE convertible with Shale carpet. When I got the car, there were some stains in the passenger carpet, some of them quite yellow. I took some hydrogen peroxide (get it at any drug store, it is used as a disinfectant) and wiped it liberally over the stains (I pretty much soaked the stained parts of the carpet). After about 24 hours, the stains faded completely out. I can't comment on how this affects the long-term durability of the carpet, but where you already have a problem, I think that it might be worth a try. Just try it in a small spot if you want to test it. In my own experience I was pretty amazed. The carpet looked completely new afterwad. I had already tried various stain removers, including Oxyclean (which didn't do much). Anyway, I hope it works for you. Note it takes overnight; just leave the carpet wet with hydrogen peroxide for it to work.
Of course, the alternative is to take the car into a good detailer and see what they can do. Best of luck.
Of course, the alternative is to take the car into a good detailer and see what they can do. Best of luck.
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Originally Posted by 2pedala
I wanted the word out. i sprayed OXY CLEAN on a spot on my shale color carpet . behind my seat. did great decide to spray all of front drivers side just lite clean over. ten minutes later all of it turn brite neon yellow. called company they said no reverising it so dont use OXY CLEAN carpet an spot remover
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Thanks for the heads-up. Sorry that you'll have to get new carpeting.
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"Resolve" works well on light carpet. I use it in the house and the cars. I've never had it take out colour, only the stains. You can buy it an most grocery stores.