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OMG help - carpet nightmare

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LigPatin · 03/01/2020 21:58

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I live with my OH and he's selling the house, where we will be moving to a house we own together.
He has had new carpets fitted really recently, which was a huge deal for him as the upstairs was bare floorboards for about 4 years due to some electrical work that kept getting delayed.

He's mega precious about the house anyway (gets really upset if theres a mark on the wall, if the dog gets mud on the skirting etc) and is spending all day, everyday renovating the house ready for sale.

Also, things are really stressy at the moment because of the new house.

I've just spilt dry PIGMENT on the new carpet in the spare bedroom. PIGMENT! (used for making paint). I tripped and the box fell from my hands Sad

This stuff is evil and it 110% stains (its pthalo green of all bloody colours, one of the most evil pigments).

He's downstairs and didn't hear me fall.

It's dry, so I'm hoping the majority will hoover up but I can't hoover until tomorrow morning when he's out walking the dog, because if he hears me hoovering now he'll know what's happened.
I'm not convinced hoovering will get it all up.

Carpet is dark grey, sort of speckled so at least it isn't white - worst case is I can pay to have someone come and replace it but I'd rather not own up to it if I can help it; he's already really stressed out.

HELP!

Has anyone had anything similar happen? How the fuck do I get pigment out of a carpet?!

OP posts:
AhoyMrBeaver · 03/01/2020 22:05

Sort it out this evening. What's the worst that will happen? He'll be cross, but will help you sort it and then it's never mentioned again.

AllThreeWays · 03/01/2020 22:04

I am worried that an accident causes this level of fear, you shouldn't have to live like this

LigPatin · 03/01/2020 22:04

He won't get violent and I'm not scared of him - its just that he's so stressed about the house at the moment that the last thing he needs is me ruining his brand new carpet; I'm really clumsy and I don't want him to resent me, or worry when I do art projects and things.

OP posts:
EstebanTheMagnificent · 03/01/2020 22:03

You shouldn’t be unable to tell him about a genuine accident. Are you frightened of him?

squee123 · 03/01/2020 22:01

what kind of carpet is it? Lots of them these days can be bleached without damaging them, so I imagine would be pretty resistant to pigment too

Cherrysoup · 03/01/2020 22:01

Just tell him, will he seriously go mad?

Whitetulipofpeace · 03/01/2020 22:00

You shouldn't be living with him if you can't even tell him about this accident.

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