Name: Greg

Message: Is it possible to dye a micro fiber (synthetic suede) couch? We purchased this sectional couch in a pale yellow color. Nice at the time but terrible to keep clean. Wondering if we can dye it a darker color, brown perhaps. Any thoughts?
Thanks in advance.

Synthetic suede microfiber is generally made of polyester, though it might possibly be made of nylon. Dyeing polyester requires immersing the fabric in a huge pot of boiling water for an hour with a special kind of dye called Disperse dye. This seems impractical for a couch. See "Dyeing Polyester with Disperse Dye", at http://www.pburch.net/dyeing/dispersedye.shtml, for more information.

Instead of using dye, you could use fabric paint, to color your couch. This will probably cost as much as getting a slipcover made, however, so do not look at this as a cost-saving measure. See these links: "Can furniture be dyed successfully?" and  "Instructions for Painting Upholstered Furniture"  for detailed information and instructions.

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