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