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Do you own a valuable rug that once used to be mesmerizing and captivating but now itu2019s just a dull-looking floor cloth?<br>If yes, then you must be thinking of throwing it out and replacing your old area rug with a new handmade oushak rugs, or any other type of handmade carpet.<br>In that case, weu2019d recommend you to stop a while and rethink your options.<br>
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Do you own a valuable rug that once used to be mesmerizing and captivating but now it’s just a dull-looking floor cloth? If yes, then you must be thinking of throwing it out and replacing your old area rug with a new handmade oushak rugs, or any other type of handmade carpet. In that case, we’d recommend you to stop a while and rethink your options.
Old rugs aren’t just meant to be thrown out or placed in a dark corner of your attic, they can be re-styled and over-dyed to create something new and unique. Let us show you how you can dye your area rug at home!
Dying a Rug Cheaply at Home Overdyed rugs are one of the latest interior décor trends that came into fashion as retailers started up-scaling antique rugs for sale. Re-dying or over-dying an outdated and worn out rug can help enhance its colors and give it a fresh new life through bright hues. However, if you want to over-dye a rug, you’d need to make sure that it’s made of wool or any other natural material, because synthetic rugs can’t be dyed at home as they won’t withstand the process. Also, know that the task of dying a baluchi rugs or any other type of rug is quite laborious, intensive, and needs a lot of room to be done properly since the complete process involves soaking the rug, bleaching it, and then dying. Plus, if the end result isn’t what you desired, you may need to repeat the process.
Duying a Rug at Home Nevertheless, although a daunting job, there’s nothing like leashing out your DIY spirit and displaying it proudly as the focal point of your aesthetic décor. Here’s the process that you can follow at home to dye your own area rug: • ·Vacuum the rug properly from both sides in order to get rid of all the dust and dirt particles. • ·Wet the whole rug and place it outside on a plastic tarp. • ·Make the dye by following the descriptions on the bottle and pour it into spray bottles to be used. • ·Now spray the area rug with the dye until it turns the desired shade. This step can take up a lot of time, effort, and dye. • ·Rinse your rug properly. For this you can use a hose, and continue rinsing until the water that drains out of your rug is clear and not tinted. • ·Hang the rug outside to be dried completely. • ·Spray the rug with a fabric protector such as Scotchgard.
That’s all! If you think doing this on your own would require a lot of time and effort, there are many reputable rug repair and restore services with professional rug experts who can give your old yet valuable rug a much-deserved makeover, while making sure to not mess up the dying job. For instance, if you happen to own one of those gorgeous and pricey handmade kazak rugs, you may want to hire a professional to do the dying for you.
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