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.
Rit carpet dye how to use.
Rit dye recipe for dying the carpets i did not use sprayer i put in my carpet cleaner once.
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.
Rit dye really needs hot water to create deep saturated colors.
Often folks have spotting or streaking on projects because their material gets folded in the dye bath and the pigment cannot reach all the.
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.
A general guide on how to use rit all purpose dye.
I bought a 2 gallon sprayer 12 99 at wal mart several bottles of my chosen color in liquid rit dye these were cheapest at wal mart 1 87 bottle.
First i cleaned my carpet and while it was wet i used liquid rit dye hot water and vinegar.
Wet the carpet and place it outside on a tarp.
To enhance the color and reduce color bleeding use rit colorstay dye fixative immediately after dyeing and before washing following these instructions.
First use hot water.
I put it in my carpet cleaner and went at it.
It also dyes rayon and nylon.
Use a pot holder mitt if bottle is too hot to handle.
This is the instructions i used.
Allow the dye to set for 20 minutes.
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.
We do not recommend dyeing carpet in your home.
We often boil water and then pour that directly into the dye bath.
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.
Everywhere else was 2 99 but still cheaper than online.
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.
Second don t forget to stir.
This dye is for natural fabrics such as cotton linen wool silk and ramie.
The hotter the better.
To further set the dye use a hot steam iron.
Pour dye solution into a spray bottle or use a preval spray product from our online store.