Rit Dye Instructions For Carpet

I bought a 2 gallon sprayer 12 99 at wal mart several bottles of my chosen color in liquid rit dye these were cheapest at wal mart 1 87 bottle.

Rit dye instructions for carpet.

If the garment you want to dye contains more than 35 synthetic material such as polyester acrylic or acetate then you must use rit dyemore synthetic fiber dye instead. With powdered dye you can customize your color even more by adjusting the amount of water you use to mix it. Americolor carpet dyes for example provide over 70 colors to choose from. It also dyes rayon and nylon.

This dye is for natural fabrics such as cotton linen wool silk and ramie. Next you will need the dye. Rit all purpose dye rit dyemore for synthetics rit colorstay dye fixative rit color remover partial ttqu headline item title. Allow the dye to set for 20 minutes.

Sandwich the treated area between two clean cloths or paper towels then press. I wanted my carpet to be a very dark black so i purchased 6 bottles of rit dye. Before you use rit dye on a garment make sure to wash and dry the item since dirt and oils may prevent the dye from setting. Then stir half a bottle of liquid dye into 3 gallons of hot water and add 1 cup of salt for cotton items or 1 cup of white vinegar for wools silks or nylons to ensure even coloration.

You can purchase carpet dye from home centers carpet stores or online. The dye also comes in a cardboard box in powder form and only dyes 1lb of fabric or about 1 5 yards. The bottles are suppose to dye 2lbs of fabric or about 3 yards. Carpet dyeing is best done by professionals who use equipment that can attain high temperatures and high pressure combined with special chemicals and surfactants needed to apply the dye.

Everywhere else was 2 99 but still cheaper than online. There is about a dollar difference between the two. To further set the dye use a hot steam iron. I followed a few tips that mentioned using a weed sprayer to spread the mixed dye and i ve found this to work the best.

The problems you may face dyeing your carpet at home include uneven color and crocking which means the dye will rub off because if it has not been applied with. We do not recommend dyeing carpet in your home.