Carpet
Dye What You Should Know About Carpet Dye
If you want your carpets to take on a new look and don't want to
spend the money to replace them you should consider carpet dye.
It's a low cost alternative that will give your carpet a total face
lift.
Both nylon and wool carpets can be dyed. Polyester, polypropylene,
and acrylic cannot be dyed. The current color of your carpet will
determine what color you can dye your carpet. For example if your
carpet is red and yellow dye and you would get an orange carpet.
Of if your carpet was blue and you added red you would get a purple
carpet. White and light beige carpet can be dyed any color but you
can never get a deep black. You can never go lighter when dying
carpet, only darker.
There are two common methods used to dye carpet. One is by spraying
the dye using a want that produces between 150 and 500 pounds of
pressure. If you are performing a total color change this method
can have some issues with penetration.
The second method is to apply the dye with a rotary scrubber which
has nylon bristles. The machine is moved across the carpet in an
overlapping pattern so no areas are missed. You need a great deal
of experience to get a professional look but the penetration is
excellent and its' the best method of the two.
You must be sure to use professional carpet dye to ensure your carpet
dye job works. Just like a bad hair dye you can get a bad carpet
dye too. Fiber pro dyes are designed to work on nylon, wool, and
carpets that have a stain resistant coating. The colors are bright
and they are fade resistant. You need to know what the material
of your carpet is and ensure that it is capable of being dyed. Because
dying a carpet is a complex procedure it would be in your best interest
to have a professional come into your home, have a look, and let
you know if your carpet can be dyed, how well it will take, and
how much it will cost.
If you are having touch up work done a professional will use a match
system to match up the color as close as possible. Automobiles often
have their carpeting dyed and the professionals will match the carpet
as close as possible to the original.
When the carpet dye is applied it is applied to the surface and
the lightly brushed into the nap. The professional will know the
exact amount of dye to apply to your carpet to obtain the color
choice. To find a good professional make some calls to local carpet
dealers. Remember you can use carpet dying to do touch up on spots
that have had color discoloration or removal due to bleach.
Carpet dying is truly an art form. If you are going to give it a
try yourself and eliminate the cost of the professionals I encourage
you to get some scrap carpet, hopefully in a similar color to what
you are going to dye, and then practice, and practice some more.
If you feel confident you can do it, go for it. But remember the
cost of the professional might be a good investment of money because
you could wreck your entire carpet.
Carpet dye is an excellent way to give your carpet an affordable
face lift and get a few more years out of it. It's also a good choice
if you have changed your decor and your carpets no longer fit. So
be sure to call a professional to find out more about the carpet
dye option.
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