[header] How to get a bleach stain out of a carpet [title] Blot away wet bleach with a cold, damp towel. [step] If you've just spilled bleach on your carpet, there might still be time to save its color if you act quickly. Run a towel or cloth under cold water, squeeze it out, then use it to blot out the affected area. 
[substeps] Take care to blot with repeated dabbing motions instead of scrubbing. Scrubbing will force the bleach deeper into the carpet fibers.