Test your dye on an inconspicuous area.
Can you dye wall to wall carpet.
Try liquitex fabric medium or ceramcoat textile medium.
Wall to wall dyeing can extend the service life of carpet to aid landlords in getting another tenant before it has to be replaced.
But what i would do is buy any color latex paint and add a fabric medium into it.
Permanent carpet dyes bonds to.
Area rugs are usually removed for dyeing in the company s plant.
If so pour the dye into water that s between 160 and 180 degrees fahrenheit and be ready to spray immediately after mixing.
You can buy fabric paint right at micheals.
Wall to wall carpeting can be dyed in the home and in most cases dries in about eight hours.
Pour the color vinegar and softener in the container first swirl it around to mix up then add the water.
Many carpet dyes are acidic and require mixing with hot water.
Disclaimer alert it won t be new carpet but some say it looks like new when i m done.
The hotter the better.
But i also love the idea of painting it even better.
Mix a small amount of dye at a time to ensure that the dye is hot when you use it.
Carpet dyes are acid dyes and typically must be kept hot to be effective.
Hot water helps open up the pores in the fibers to set the stain in the carpet.