DIY gurus warned popular carpet hack could go terribly pear-shaped
As the cost of living crisis continues to savage cash-strapped Brits, cheap DIY hacks to improve the house are becoming increasingly popular.
Savvy shoppers have long transformed their homes with bargains they've found from Facebook Marketplace, whilst others have repurposed cheap furniture into dazzling new displays. Take, for example, this IKEA bookcase that owners transformed into a stunning Art Deco cabinet. However, cutting down on costs can sometimes mean cutting corners - which could go terribly pear-shaped.
One particular carpet hack that aims to add new life to your floors has completely ruined one man's house. Now, experts are officially warning against it.
The trend, which shot to popularity in 2020, sees people attempting to change the colour of their carpets. In order to do this they've been using Dylon dye pods. These pods are only intended for use in the washing machine, to change the colour or refresh the colour of clothing or soft furnishings.
Dylon has warned people not to use their dye pods on carpets (Dylon)A man showed us all just how wrong things could go when he ended up ruining his carpet with dye. In a post on the DIY On A Budget UK Facebook group the man explained how he'd seen other people use the dye pods to make changes to their homes and decided to try it out for himself.
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He attempted to darken his beige carpet - but the end result wasn't exactly what he'd hoped for. He wrote: "Tried the Dylon dye [on] one a small part of carpet. Thought to myself that looks alright, so I did half my living room! Looks like I will be needing a new carpet lol."
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One man ruined his carpet trying to change the colour with Dylon dye pods (FacebookDIYonabudgetUK)Rachel Ferreira, Brand Manager at Dylon has urged people not to try this hack at home. In an official comment, she said: "DYLON Machine Dyes are only to be used in a front-loading automatic washing machines, and cannot be used by hand or painted onto fabric. The all in one formula has a ratio of dye too elevated for the hand dye process.
"DYLON Machine Dyes are not suitable for wool and nylon, from which carpets are most commonly produced, as such materials cannot be recoloured with the use of domestic dyes. It's important to note that carpets are often treated with a special finish to increase lifespan and prevent staining, which also means it cannot be dyed. Freshly dyed items have to be washed thoroughly, loose and unfixed dye will be removed in this stage.
"This is a mandatory step, also linked to product safety. Carpets cannot be washed in the washing machine, therefore our machine dyes cannot be used." She added that the dyes are still great for 'bringing your garments to life' whilst not breaking the bank - and says the pods can also be used on pillow cases, faded curtains, table napkins or even your couch cover.
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