Has anyone had wall-to-wall carpeting dyed?
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Has anyone had wall-to-wall carpeting dyed?
Successfully? We want to put our home on the market in the spring, but dh and dd have managed to create a couple of stains in the carpeting that are very noticeable. Carpet is in good shape otherwise, although a little wear near the stairs. Dd's stains are all makeup related. Dh scrubbed the **** out of a cat accident and basically took lots of the color out of a round spot.
I hate to replace carpet that is mostly good, but this carpeting is the low-pile stuff. If it were a plush carpet, I think I could cut pieces out of leftovers and patch them in. That won't work with this type of carpeting.
So, I am just wondering if having someone come in to dye the carpets would be an option. Am concerned that the dye won't "take" evenly in the stained areas. (sigh)
I hate to replace carpet that is mostly good, but this carpeting is the low-pile stuff. If it were a plush carpet, I think I could cut pieces out of leftovers and patch them in. That won't work with this type of carpeting.
So, I am just wondering if having someone come in to dye the carpets would be an option. Am concerned that the dye won't "take" evenly in the stained areas. (sigh)
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I wonder if just having it really clean would be good enough - a lot of people replace carpeting when they buy a house, anyway.
I have know some people to put in the cheapest carpet they can find just so it looks good for a year or two.- until the place is sold. Seems like a waste of money to me.
I have know some people to put in the cheapest carpet they can find just so it looks good for a year or two.- until the place is sold. Seems like a waste of money to me.
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If you've had a cat in the house, more than likely the buyers will want to replace the carpet ... unless they also have a cat. I'd go with a good cleaning. If it is important to buyers, they will either ask for you to replace the carpeting as a condition of sale ... or ask for reduction in price. Why not wait to see what agent, buyer or appraiser says.
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I had never heard of carpet dying. Interesting.
Here is a video that gives you some good information. It might help you make a decision.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aysu-7AAY_k
Here is a video that gives you some good information. It might help you make a decision.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aysu-7AAY_k
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If you've had a cat in the house, more than likely the buyers will want to replace the carpet ... unless they also have a cat. I'd go with a good cleaning. If it is important to buyers, they will either ask for you to replace the carpeting as a condition of sale ... or ask for reduction in price. Why not wait to see what agent, buyer or appraiser says.
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Lisa, thank you so much for the Youtube video! Their website is very informative also: http://americolordyes.com/index.php
I may end up purchasing the dye pens and Cr-2 to try out. At the very least they may make the stains and bleached out area less noticeable.
I may end up purchasing the dye pens and Cr-2 to try out. At the very least they may make the stains and bleached out area less noticeable.
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