Edit Article  Essentially, recoloring carpet after it has been
spotted accidentally with bleached. This is for small areas or
spots of bleach.      1. 1     Inspect the carpet that has
bleach spots on it for color. Imagine all the colors that might
have been used to create the color you're trying to match. This
technique is especially effective for 'modeled' colored carpet.
Tend toward darker colors in the pallet you're trying to match.
Select these colors from your coloring crayon collection.   2. 2
Start with a small area first (1" circle) to see how the color
transfers. You can do bigger swatches (up to 3") as you get a
feel for the process and colors that work.   3. 3     Put iron
(with extension cord as needed) on medium-low heat. Less is
better, always, when starting out.   4. 4     Use a damp rag
that has been wrung out so it is somewhere between dripping and
almost dry. Place the rag over the spot to color and apply heat
with the iron. Just 5-10 seconds so you can just barely touch
your hand to th