“Applied My Fake Tan, Woke Up to Orange Footprints”: The Self-Tan Carpet Stains Reddit Can’t Scrub Out (And Why Carpet Restoration Beats Replacement)

TL;DR Fake tan, gradual tan and tanning drops can leave orange-brown marks on carpets, especially near beds, bathrooms and bedroom doorways. The mark may deepen as it dries, and scrubbing or adding stain remover can spread the discolouration or damage the carpet fibres. If you wake up to orange footprints, photograph the area, gently blot […]