32 cups hot water.
Can i dye my wall to wall carpet.
You can buy fabric paint right at micheals.
The hotter the better.
Find a retailer that sells custom carpet dyes if you are trying to dye your carpet to the original color or to match walls drapery or other décor.
Wall to wall dyeing can extend the service life of carpet to aid landlords in getting another tenant before it has to be replaced.
Mix a small amount of dye at a time to ensure that the dye is hot when you use it.
Hot water helps open up the pores in the fibers to set the stain in the carpet.
Try liquitex fabric medium or ceramcoat textile medium.
1 1 2 cups color 1 1 2 8 oz bottles 1 2 cup softener.
Many carpet dyes are acidic and require mixing with hot water.
Disclaimer alert it won t be new carpet but some say it looks like new when i m done.
But i also love the idea of painting it even better.
I love the idea of dying a carpet using a rag and some diluted rit dye.
Carpet dyes are acid dyes and typically must be kept hot to be effective.
Test your dye on an inconspicuous area.
You cannot dye a carpet to a lighter color.
But what i would do is buy any color latex paint and add a fabric medium into it.
Pour the color vinegar and softener in the container first swirl it around to mix up then add the water.