How to Cover Up Rit Dye on a Carpet

A dye spill on the carpet may seem like the end of a good carpet. If replacing the carpet isn't in the budget and stain removal attempts failed, there's still a way to return harmony and a decorator finish to the room with the dye stain. Rethink the room and plan a different way to arrange it. In one afternoon, you can create a solution that will cover the stain and look intentional. The secret to an effective room design resides in making it appear as though you meant to create the given effect. Take heart and get ready to do some shopping.

Measuring tape
Notepad
Pen
Samples of the room colors, such as a sofa cushion, paint and carpet (optional)
Area rug or runner
Rug pad

Instructions

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  Use a measuring tape to measure the Rit dye stain at the widest and longest areas. Make a note of the measurements.
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  Sisal mat provides a neutral cover for a dye stain.
  
  Look at how you could rearrange the room to use the position of the stain as a walkway or seating area. The most effective way to cover a carpet stain involves selecting an area rug or runner to coordinate with the room. This will provide a satisfying cover to hide the stain and add a decorative element to the room. A runner is a long, narrow rug. A runner works well in a hallway and works on a carpet to add color to the room and protect high-traffic areas.
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  Cover a small Rit dye stain with a small rug, if desired. A novelty rug, such as a manhole cover or smiley face provides fast and inexpensive camouflage for a dye-stained carpet.
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  A Persian rug with a central pattern adds a versatile design element.
  
  Take along color samples from the room to shop for the rug, if possible. Look for something that will go with the room's colors and feel. MarthaStewart.com recommends choosing rugs made from natural, non-toxic materials. Braided rugs tend to stay put well and brighten up a room with a country look. Persian patterns offer a sophisticated decorating element and come in many color choices. Natural fiber mats, such as sisal or bamboo, offer an unobtrusive stain-covering solution.
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  A colorful round rug will camouflage a stain.
  
  Select a rug shape that will enhance the room. Common rug shapes include round, oval, rectangle and square. Round rugs work well in a room with round tables or curved sofas. Ovals and rectangles make a good choice in front of a sofa or sectional. A square works to break up a large room. To provide a walkway over the Rit dye stain on the carpet, purchase a runner.
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  Invest in a rug pad to help keep the rug in place.
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  Center the rug pad in the desired location. Place the new rug on the rug pad.

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