Test your dye on an inconspicuous area.
Can i dye my wall to wall carpet.
But i also love the idea of painting it even better.
32 cups hot water.
Try liquitex fabric medium or ceramcoat textile medium.
The hotter the better.
I love the idea of dying a carpet using a rag and some diluted rit dye.
Mix a small amount of dye at a time to ensure that the dye is hot when you use it.
You can buy fabric paint right at micheals.
Carpet dyes are acid dyes and typically must be kept hot to be effective.
Many carpet dyes are acidic and require mixing with hot water.
Wall to wall dyeing can extend the service life of carpet to aid landlords in getting another tenant before it has to be replaced.
You cannot dye a carpet to a lighter color.
Disclaimer alert it won t be new carpet but some say it looks like new when i m done.
Some companies offer coloring matching.
If so pour the dye into water that s between 160 and 180 degrees fahrenheit and be ready to spray immediately after mixing.
Hot water helps open up the pores in the fibers to set the stain in the carpet.
Find a retailer that sells custom carpet dyes if you are trying to dye your carpet to the original color or to match walls drapery or other décor.
1 1 2 cups color 1 1 2 8 oz bottles 1 2 cup softener.