Today, I spilt purple washing detergent all over my white carpet. Desperate to get it up I grabbed a blue towel and started mopping it up. The detergent hasn't stained the carpet at all, the blue dye from the towel has. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, as I was about to go to bed, the lid came off a brand new bottle of laundry detergent and it toppled down my carpeted basement steps. 3 hours, 2 dozen microfiber cloths, and a bucket of water later and my steps are still full of suds. I went to bed at 3 am and my 10 week old was up at 4 am. FML
Today, my husband decided to drain his motorcycle oil into an empty bottle of laundry detergent. Also today, I decided to lift a stain out of my white comforter with some detergent I found in the garage. FML
Today, while I was trying to put my high fluoride toothpaste on my toothbrush, I miscalculated the pressure and ended up squirting a massive glob all over the bathroom cabinet and a rug that was on the floor. My stepmom says if we can't get the bleach stain out of the brown rug, I'm going to have to replace it. FML
Today, I dyed my hair. It was all going well, until I forgot I had a head full of product and scratched an itch. I didn't realise my mistake until later, and now have to replace my six-month old sofa because it has a huge stain that alternates from purple to bleach. FML
Today, while dog sitting, the dog peed on the carpet. There was a bottle of cleaning spray on the counter so I sprayed the spot. Turns out that spray was Clorox Bleach. Now their carpet is bright orange. FML
Today, I remembered my mom got her carpet cleaned and to be careful while she was at work. To be nice, I vacuumed the whole house. Feeling proud of myself, I got a drink and went upstairs. I tripped and spilled red Kool-Aid all over the floor. FML
Today, I gave a carpet shampooing demonstration in a stranger's home. To my surprise, the white expensive carpet was dyed grey due to something in the solution. The owner held me hostage in her house by barracading the door until my manager got there. FML
Today, I was at my summer babysitting job. The family's dog puked on the carpet and I proceeded to clean it up with baking soda and a mix of water/vinegar. Instead of blending in with the other areas of the carpet, the one spot I cleaned is white while the other areas are still darkened by filth. FML
Today, I was cleaning my bathroom, and accidentally spilled bleach, ruining my shower curtain, rugs, and towels. While attempting to wipe up the bleach, I knocked over a bottle of shower cleaner. It read, "WARNING: DO NOT MIX WITH BLEACH." I still can't go in the house. FML
Today, it was my first day as a vacuum salesman. While I was demonstrating how well it removed stains, I managed to smear stuff over the area I was cleaning. So not only was I unsuccessful in removing the original stains, I left them with worse carpet than when I got there. FML
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uh_oh 0
A detergent that stains would be pretty ineffective... Lol That sucks, though.
manoverboard 0
Put some food coloring on it and make it a rainbow?
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BreezyPear 0
And to everyone saying that detergent doesn't stain, that's not entirely true. If you spill detergent on carpet or clothes an leave it there the whole day, it will stain, which is why she had to get it out of the carpet immediately. She probably acted on instinct and grabbed whatever she had closest to her, so I agree.
LilaBear 2
the detergent (if it is laundry detergent) would be more likely to draw dye OUT of the fabric it is on, rather than put dye into it. That's why you don't put your detergent onto the clothes in your washing machine then let it sit for an hour before turning the washing machine on. Some have very slight bleaching properties. Being a white carpet, I don't think she had to fear bleaching.
Scotticus117 11
laundry detergent is made to clean fabric therefore YDI, why would it stain something? it's made to make stains come out and you dont wash dark colors with light colors, therefore fail!
STVader 0
hahaha, you were "determined to get it up" and then you made a stain huh????
AZballin 0
detergent is a type of soap. soaps turn white and foamy then dry up. good job
dmmd8686 0
you thought that detergent was going to leave a stain? has it stained your clothes? moron. ydi
your_face 15
...Wow.
your_face 15
What white-carpeted room were you wielding detergent in?
mulva8781 1
People who get white carpeting deserve what ever stains appear. Next time you go carpet shopping don't be a dumb ass, get something that doesn't show stains as easily.
imturninintoabug 0
... you said "desperate to get it up" lolz
pleasetryagain 0
Why would detergent leave color? Have your clothes EVER come out the same color as the detergent? YDI.