What are natural dye rugs?

Natural or chemical dyeing is one of the things we pay attention to when buying a handwoven carpet. We dye wool and silk fibers in handwoven rugs usually by two traditional and industrial methods. In the traditional method of natural dyeing, we boil natural dyed fibers with water in large pots, so that the dyes are absorbed by the fibers.

There are many benefits to a rug dyed with natural dyes, and we will take a look at six of their important advantages:

Shine and polish more natural dyes

Rugs that are dyed with natural dyes have a higher gloss than rugs that are chemically dyed. This difference in gloss is so noticeable that with a little experience and seeing a lot of rugs, you can tell by looking at the type of dyeing of the rug.

Better harmony 

The harmony between the natural dyes used in the rug is much greater than the chemical dyes. For example, the combination of natural dyes yellow and red together is much more eye-catching than the same combination of chemical dyes. Researchers believe that every natural dye has a range of other dyes. This makes them more harmonious and shiny.

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More durability against light radiation

One of the problems with artificially painted rugs is that they fade due to sunlight. Natural dyes are far from this problem and are more durable against light.

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Stability of dyes

Another problem is the return of dye if liquids are spilled on it. This can also be the case when washing rugs. When dyed water comes out of the rug during rinsing. The rugs that we traditionally dye with natural dyes have more dye stability. As a result, we will not face such a problem.

Environmental Protection

In the industrial dyeing route, water contaminated with chemicals is dumped into sewage and can cause environmental pollution. But the materials used in natural dyes do not harm the environment because they are of plant, mineral, and sometimes animal origin. At the same time, they are healthier for the consumer. In addition to feeling more relaxed in seeing the harmonious dyes of traditionally dyed rugs, it is also important to note that awareness of the use of organic and natural materials in the manufacture of any product, itself creates a sense of calm in the consumer.

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