Carpet bleaching really should be forgotten. We will explain you why in this article. Recently a customer asked us is it ok for her to bleach clean her carpet, and the short answer is no as you will be able to see.

While it is commonly found in supermarkets, convenient stores. Many of us have one in our store room or under our kitchen sinks. We use it to wash the toilet and sometimes our clothes. I mean, it has wide variety of use.

But do you know that bleach is dangerous, especially children and pets? If you don’t know how to neutralize bleach, which most people don’t, you are risking your pets and children’s lives. You are risking them from chemical burns when they are playing or sitting on the carpet.

When using bleach, not all solution will remain on the surface of the carpet, some soak into the backing. As the bleach soak into the pile, it can damage the underlay and backing of the carpet.

If used too often, and the residue is not neutralized, it may also damage the fibre and strip colour of your carpet. The leftover residue in the carpet can also damage your floor.

When chlorine mix with wastewater, it create Trihalomethanes. It is a harmful carcinogen that has been linked to breast cancer and miscarriages. It is also linked to fertility issues in animals, affecting our eco system. Even organic chlorides stays in the environment for a long time. They are also linked with immune dysfunction, hormonal disruption, among many other problems.

No, it is not effective for removing carpet dirt or general cleaning. While it is act as a fair disinfectant, it does nothing more than what water alone do! And is it while the harmful effects to disinfect with bleach?