Dying A Sheepskin Rug

Rinse sheepskin under running water until fully saturated.

Dying a sheepskin rug. Diy dyed sheepskin rug 1. Add one cup of white vinegar and stir until mixture is completely dissolved. Add the dye and vinegar mixture to the water and stir until it is. Wearing rubber gloves and following manufacturer s instructions prepare dye bath in bucket.

Empty 6l of warm water to a large bucket or basin. Apply the soap solution to the damp sheepskin with a sponge. Fill the basin with enough lukewarm water to cover the sheepskin. Pull the rug out of the plastic and rinse it with warm water until the water runs clear.

Photography by michael wiltbank. Add 2 cups of warm water and stir vigorously to form soap suds. Remove the sheepskin i recommend doing all of this in a tub while wearing sweats and dishwashing gloves refill basin. Wearing rubber gloves fill a large container or stainless steel.

Cover work area with plastic table cover and have paper towels handy to protect against any possible spills. For best results prewash sheepskin rug to remove any finishes that may interfere with dye absorption. If you re using a real sheepskin allow for a few additional hours of soaking time. Pour 2 tbsp of liquid dishwashing detergent into a bowl.

Wool requires an acidic fixing agent. Rinse sheepskin until water runs clear. Start by mixing fabric dye with 500ml of warm water. Immerse sheepskin in dye.

Remove the sheepskin from the water and lightly wring it out to get rid of excess water. Soak the sheepskin in the basin for at least one hour.