On Wednesday, April 10, 2013 10:19:18 AM UTC-4, Danny D. wrote:
Since the solution has to be readily available in the household,

it seems like only the ammonia is something we'd have on hand

were a few drops of bleach to be accidentally spilled on the carpet.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleach#...l_interactions



I will try it (OUTSIDE!) on a dyed towel and report back for

the team (with pictures). (If I don't report back ... )

Good idea. I didn't realize at first what you're trying to do - you're just trying to keep a few drops of bleach from leaving a mark on carpet.

Let us know what the ammonia does. Thinking out loud, based on the pH involved (bleach is about 12) you might also want to run a test with vinegar, another household chemical you probably have handy.