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Household Hints & Help

cilla4progress

(25,926 posts) Tue Jun 28, 2022, 08:41 AM Jun 2022

(Sorry for superficial topic on important day!) Seeking help with jute rug

Friend's dog peed on jute rug.

We used bleach-based cleaner (Resolve) and now there is a white spot.

Thinking about dying back to natural color (tan/brown) with diluted coffee or grounds.

Any experience out there with this? Can the rug hold up?

Not alot of online help.

TIA!

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(Sorry for superficial topic on important day!) Seeking help with jute rug (Original Post) cilla4progress Jun 2022 OP

Don't be sorry. Life goes on despite all of the comradebillyboy Jun 2022 #1

I think the jute would hold up but I don't think you can get the coffee strong enough to dye the rug ratchiweenie Jun 2022 #2

I have lots of experience with dying but with silk. The people who really know their stuff about ratchiweenie Jun 2022 #3

If it's small, try a brown marker 4dog Jun 2022 #4

comradebillyboy

(10,467 posts)

1. Don't be sorry. Life goes on despite all of the

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Tue Jun 28, 2022, 08:58 AM

Jun 2022

political turmoil.

ratchiweenie

(7,925 posts)

2. I think the jute would hold up but I don't think you can get the coffee strong enough to dye the rug

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Tue Jun 28, 2022, 09:21 AM

Jun 2022

back to normal unless the jute is very light. Might have to weight the jute with something while it dries so it doesn't curl. Search the internet. They have everything these days.

ratchiweenie

(7,925 posts)

3. I have lots of experience with dying but with silk. The people who really know their stuff about

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Tue Jun 28, 2022, 09:27 AM

Jun 2022

dying are https://www.dharmatrading.com/ you could probably email them and get an opinion about what would work. Someone who works there would know.

4dog

(520 posts)

4. If it's small, try a brown marker

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Tue Jun 28, 2022, 09:31 AM

Jun 2022

You can get different shades at a good art supply store.

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