How to Dye a Berber Rug

Berber rugs are hand-knotted wool rugs that can be expensive. So before dyeing your rug, which may ruin it, make sure you've tried all cleaning methods first. If, however, the rug simply needs dyeing, or you want to change its color entirely without buying a new rug, you can dye it. When selecting your dye, make sure to find dye designed to take in wool. Remember, not all dyes are the same. Always be careful when working with dye as it can leave unwanted stains on surrounding areas.

Plastic tarp or drop cloth
Dye
Cloth rags
Rubber gloves
Bucket
Carpet Steamer

Instructions

- 1
  Steam clean the rug first. You want to dye clean fibers, not dirty ones.
- 2
  Spread out the plastic tarp or drop cloth. Put the rug on this. The plastic is to protect the floor beneath from the dye. If possible, take the rug outside. You may still want the cloth to protect the concrete from staining.
- 3
  Dissolve the dye in hot water, according to your dye's package directions. Make sure you have a dye that works on wool. Start with a bucket of warm dye.
- 4
  Wearing gloves, soak the cloth rags in the dye. Blot the dye-soaked rags onto the Berber rug. Be sure to apply pressure to get the dye all the way through the fibers to the base of the rug. Work your way across the rug, soaking it as evenly as possible. If not, you may end up with a spotty dye job.
- 5
  Set the dye by steaming the rug with the steam cleaner. Wait for the rug to dry.

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