Dying A Throw Rug
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Dying a throw rug. Dying provides a simple way to update your favorite bathroom rug to match a new color scheme. I just purchased an indoor outdoor 8 x 10 rug for my gazebo. As you can see the furniture is more of a blue grey while the rug is kind of a blue green. Learn how to dye a rug below and see how easy it is to get a great new look for a rug that has seen better days.
I don t want to paint it and loose the pattern. Take the rug out when it has reached the desired color. The one caveat is that it should be made out of wool or natural material as synthetic rugs can t withstand the dyeing process. A fresh dye job can also cover old stains or rejuvenate a faded rug.
The process of overdyeing a rug is intensive laborious and it takes up a lot of room it involves soaking it bleaching it dyeing it and you often have to repeat the process until the desired finish is attained sometimes up to seven times. Step 5 unplug the sink drain and allow the dye bath water to run out. While it may. In a great twist of fate i found a large 10 x 12 wool rug at the thrift store for only 15.
I love the rug but it is the wrong shade of blue for my furniture. If it isn t dark enough make another dye bath with one and a half times the dye you used in this bath and soak for up to another 30 minutes until your color is achieved. This is easier to do than you might think and it gives terrific results that will give you a spectacular new item to use in your home. Rinse the area rug thoroughly with warm water to.