Man has DIY disaster when he tries to dye his carpet

A man who tried to change his carpet colour with dye pods now needs to buy a new carpet, when his budget DIY attempts went awry.

The hapless homeowner, who wants to remain anonymous, had a beige carpet and thought that he would renovate it on a budget by dyeing it. He mistakenly thought that dye pods used to dye clothes and soft furnishings in washing machines would do the job easily. He tested the process on a small corner of the carpet which appeared to be successful, but when he started applying the dye to the rest of carpet, it did not colour evenly and the patches looked ugly.

Seeing the funny side, he posted a message and image of his ruined carpet in a Facebook group:

"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."

It is possible to dye carpets yourself, but as this man found out, things can go drastically wrong. For those who want to change the colour of a carpet or restore its original colour, it is best to use professional carpet dyers. They can also treat patterned carpets to make the colours look more vibrant.

Good quality carpets will last a long time, but if you tire of the colour, be sure to leave dying it to the experts!