Dying A Sheepskin Rug

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Dying a sheepskin rug.

Gently squeeze don t wring to remove excess. Pour 2 tbsp of liquid dishwashing detergent into a bowl. If you re using a real sheepskin allow for a few additional hours of soaking time. Add the dye and vinegar mixture to the water and stir until it is.

Use your stirring device to completely dissolve the dye in the water and. Immerse sheepskin in dye. The process fill your sizable basin with warm water and soak your faux sheepskin for about an hour. Soak the sheepskin in the basin for at least one hour.

Remove the sheepskin from the water and lightly wring it out to get rid of excess water. Fill the basin with enough lukewarm water to cover the sheepskin. Wool requires an acidic fixing agent. Cover work area with plastic table cover and have paper towels handy to protect against any possible spills.

Wearing rubber gloves and following manufacturer s instructions prepare dye bath in bucket. Empty 6l of warm water to a large bucket or basin. Add one cup of white vinegar and stir until mixture is completely dissolved. Photography by michael wiltbank.

Start by mixing fabric dye with 500ml of warm water. Pull the rug out of the plastic and rinse it with warm water until the water runs clear. Remove the sheepskin i recommend doing all of this in a tub while wearing sweats and dishwashing gloves refill basin. For best results prewash sheepskin rug to remove any finishes that may interfere with dye absorption.

Rinse sheepskin until water runs clear. Apply the soap solution to the damp sheepskin with a sponge.