Dying Old Carpets

Over time the carpeting of your home is subjected to damage from ordinary use spills and fading from the light of the sun.

Dying old carpets.

As carpet dyeing involves handling of strong dyes wear rubber hand gloves and old clothes for safety purpose. Carpet dye is not a permanent solution to replacing carpets and should never be done on dirty or excessively worn carpets. In time the color may wear from the carpet especially in areas of high traffic or sun exposure. Carpet dying is intended to make a carpet look good for a while longer.

The diluted bleach will pull the colors from the carpet without destroying or dissolving the carpet fibers. High quality carpet less than ten years old rarely demands replacement carpeting. Carpet is a costly investment that should last at least 10 years but discoloration thanks to spills pet mishaps and lots of sun exposure can make it look old before its time. Often carpet dyeing is the best way to restore and the most economical.

Maybe the carpet is almost brand new but. You can shampoo the carpet to get rid of accumulated dust and dirt. If any of your home s carpet is becoming worn or faded you may want to consider dying it dying carpet is a simple and cost conscious alternative to needlessly purchasing new carpet. Before proceeding to dye your carpet you will need to give it a thorough cleaning begin this process by removing any furniture from the carpeted area you wish to dye.

Allow the carpet to dry and free of moisture before dipping in the color solution. Even a high quality carpet will begin to. By the meantime you take precautions that will avoid staining in the room. Step 1 prep your carpet.

Mix 1 cup of bleach to 1 gallon of warm water and apply the bleach water to the carpet with an old rag towel or sponge.