Dying A Jute Rug

How to dye bathroom rugs.

Dying a jute rug.

It has been there many years. Add the dye packet to the microwaved water and stir until it completely dissolves. Using the full packet will give you a more vibrant color. During hometalk s facebook live broadcast i made over our large area rug below which is also a jute rug with a tan trim.

See the video below for the full hometalk live plus the finished transformation at the end of the video. Use as much as the dye packet as you want to reach the desired color. A fresh dye job can also cover old stains or rejuvenate a faded rug. Stir the dye bath with a wooden stirring stick to evenly spread the dye.

There is nothing to be done about it except someday if i can get the man power i will reverse the rug so the stain is under the bed. Some cleaners dry these rugs face down to wick any browning issues to the back side. Pin it for later the rug manufacturers have worked hard to make natural fiber rugs much softer and are blending them with cotton denim wool and chenille. However jute rugs can become discolored stained or mildewed and you may need to know how to clean a jute rug with proper care.

Manufacturers are now dying and printing the natural fiber rugs especially jute so you can find some that are in a color or multi colored. The type of paint to use on jute rugs. I have a jute rug in our guest room. If you are using a powder dye predissolve the dye in 2 cups of boiling water.

With heavily soiled jute rugs some cleaners wash giving them an acid side rinse to help prevent the browning and dry them quickly. Jute may also be dyed a myriad of colors to provide different shapes and patterns in colorful carpets. I don t think anything else can be done as this is a natural fiber and a coarse one. Some manufacturers may mix jute fibers with synthetic fibers to create a stronger more durable carpet.

Portion of the rug i made over on the hometalk video above. Transform a basic jute rug into an eye catching accent with the right type of paint. Prized for their long lasting and easy to clean properties jute and sisal rugs can make an ideal decoration to many rooms in the home. Jute and sisal rugs are two natural fiber rug options that add warmth and floor protection to a home.

Just prior to dyeing add several large potfuls of boiling water which will give your rug a much better color result. A natural fiber jute proves versatile and sustainable. Dying provides a simple way to update your favorite bathroom rug to match a new color scheme. The longer a jute rug takes to dry the more problems can arise.

The colors will be much deeper if using jute rope that is a natural brown color.