First i cleaned my carpet and while it was wet i used liquid rit dye hot water and vinegar.
Rit carpet dye how to use.
Allow the dye to set for 20 minutes.
To enhance the color and reduce color bleeding use rit colorstay dye fixative immediately after dyeing and before washing following these instructions.
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.
We do not recommend dyeing carpet in your home.
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.
This is the instructions i used.
I put it in my carpet cleaner and went at it.
First use hot water.
Wet the carpet and place it outside on a tarp.
Wearing rubber gloves mix 1 2 cup of rit all purpose liquid dye with 2 cups of very hot almost boiling water.
This dye is for natural fabrics such as cotton linen wool silk and ramie.
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.
A general guide on how to use rit all purpose dye.
Everywhere else was 2 99 but still cheaper than online.
Rit dye recipe for dying the carpets i did not use sprayer i put in my carpet cleaner once.
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.
Rit dye really needs hot water to create deep saturated colors.
Sandwich the treated area between two clean cloths or paper towels then press.
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.
Pour dye solution into a spray bottle or use a preval spray product from our online store.
Often folks have spotting or streaking on projects because their material gets folded in the dye bath and the pigment cannot reach all the.
To further set the dye use a hot steam iron.
If you google using liquid rit dye to dye carpet you will get instructions.
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.
Use a pot holder mitt if bottle is too hot to handle.
It also dyes rayon and nylon.
The hotter the better.