What You Should Know About Carpet Dye
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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
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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.
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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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John Murray makes it easy to go through the carpet buying
process and provides tips to keep your carpet lasting long. To
learn more and receive your free mini-course visit the carpet
rugs website
About the author:
John Murray is an award winning interior designer, self taught
know-it-all and author. He makes the carpet buying process
simple and provides all the tricks and tips to keep your carpets
lasting longer, quickly & easily.
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