Make the dye according to the bottle and pour it into spray bottles.
Dye a large rug.
If you are using a powder dye predissolve the dye in 2 cups of boiling water.
Stir the dye bath with a wooden stirring stick to evenly spread the dye.
Have an old rug that doesn t match your style anymore.
It might be easier to put new covers on your furniture cushions.
Using a spray bottle is an interesting idea for applying dye to large items.
You can keep your color fresh by setting it with a vinegar and salt solution both during and after the dying process.
The larger the rug the harder to dye it.
Read the directions on the dye package and see if it matches the rug.
Add the amount of liquid or predissolved dye required for your rug.
It s hard to rinse the rug thoroughly so there s a risk that moisture on the rug could cause stains.
The owner didn t want to get rid of the rug it was seriously soft and comfy in her home office so she used a diy dye process to mask the stain and return the rug to service.
The more synthetic in the fabric the less dye it will absorb.
If it won t accept a new color.
Herat oriental rugs and art connection oriental rugs do take on whole rug color changes.
Wet the carpet and place it outside on a plastic tarp.
Both companies send the rugs out of town to a specialist who understands carpet dyes and the chemicals used.
The weight of the rug will also be a factor heavy rugs won t hold the dye as well.
No hassle dye a rug with regular latex paint keep it soft.
It may be treated against sun fading which may effect how the material accepts and holds the dye.
Cotton is probably the most reliable and what i have the most experience with.
Large rugs don t fit in the dryer so you can t really heat set the dye.
It is a wool.
Depends on the material of the rug.
I have dyed a lot of clothes but never a rug.
Spray the carpet until you have the preferred color.
Grab a bottle of rit dye and watch this to get the rug of your dreams without the big cost of replacin.
Since it is an indoor outdoor carpet.