Service
Carpet Dyeing & Color Repair
Bleach spills, hair dye, acne cream and sun fading are color loss, not stains. Cleaning cannot fix them. Dyeing can, and we have done it for thirty years.
- A+ rating with the BBB
- IICRC & CRI certified
- No charge for what we can't remove
- Serving Indianapolis since 1995
How we do it
Dyeing & Color Repair, the way the fiber calls for.
Bleach, benzoyl peroxide acne cream, hair dye, some pet urine and years of sun through a window do the same thing: they strip the color out of the fiber. No amount of cleaning brings it back, because there is nothing to clean. The color has to be put back.
This is the work most cleaners will not touch. When a spot has lost its color, we mix dye on site to match the surrounding carpet and restore it by hand. Done properly, you should not be able to find the repair afterwards. We also fix previous dye attempts that came out the wrong color.
It is almost always cheaper than replacing a room of carpet for one white spot near the bathroom vanity.
Step by step
What happens on the visit.
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Assess the fiber
Nylon and wool take dye. Polyester and olefin mostly do not. We confirm what you have before promising a result.
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Match the color
Dye is mixed on site against the surrounding carpet, in your light, not from a chart.
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Apply by hand
The dye is worked into the affected fibers and blended out into the surrounding pile.
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Set and check
The repair is set, groomed and checked from standing height and from the floor. We also leave you a spot out bottle for touch-ups, and we refill it free the next time we're out.
Before and after
Dyeing & Color Repair results from real jobs.
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Bleach on beige carpet, color restored by hand.
Bleach spot on shag carpet re-dyed.
Bleach on sculpted carpet re-dyed.
Bleach spots on stairs re-dyed.
Honest pricing
Quoted for your job, before we show up.
Dye repairs are quoted by phone or from a photo. Most single spots cost far less than replacing the carpet in that room. Real ranges, not teaser rates. Every home is different — square footage and carpet condition change the number. Call and a real person gives you an honest price before we ever show up, not a surprise when the technician is already in your driveway.
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What customers say about our dyeing & color repair work.
“Years ago we spilled bleach on our almost new carpet. Langenwalter matched the color exactly — we could not tell the difference!”
Indianapolis, IN
Local to you
Dyeing & Color Repair in Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers and McCordsville.
Bleach spots do not care where you live, but a lot of our dye work comes from newer homes in Carmel, Zionsville and Fishers where one spot stands out on otherwise new carpet. We cover McCordsville, Indianapolis and the rest of our area on the same basis.
- Indianapolis
- Carmel
- Fishers
- Westfield
- Noblesville
- Zionsville
- Brownsburg
- Avon
- Plainfield
- Greenwood
- Greenfield
- McCordsville
- Fortville
- Castleton
- Oaklandon
- Eagle Creek
- Lebanon
- Cicero
- Pittsboro
- Danville
- Camby
- New Palestine
- Pendleton
Questions
Common questions
Can every carpet be dyed?
No. Nylon and wool take dye well. Polyester, olefin and other solution-dyed fibers generally do not, because the color is built into the fiber. We identify the fiber first and tell you honestly.
Will the repair match exactly?
That is the goal, and usually the result. Dye is mixed against your carpet in your lighting. Some sun-faded or heavily worn carpet has texture differences that remain visible even when the color matches.
How much does it cost?
It depends on the size and number of spots, but a typical bleach spot is a small fraction of replacing the carpet. Call or send a photo and we will give you a price.
Will it wash out?
No. Carpet dye bonds to the fiber permanently and survives normal cleaning.
Other services
Everything else we clean.
Carpet Cleaning
Truck-mounted hot-water extraction for wall-to-wall carpet, stairs and traffic lanes. Conditioner, sanitizer and protectant included.
Learn moreStain Removal
Spots that won't come out with normal cleaning. Quoted separately, covered for 30 days.
Learn moreTile & Grout
Pressurized cleaning that lifts years of soil out of grout lines without scrubbing on your knees.
Learn moreUpholstery
Sofas, sectionals, recliners and dining chairs, cleaned to the fabric code rather than one default method.
Learn moreArea Rugs
Wool, silk, cotton and synthetic rugs, cleaned in your home or in our Carmel shop. Pickup and delivery available.
Learn morePet Stains & Odor
Urine goes through the carpet into the pad. Surface cleaning hides it for a week. We treat the source.
Learn moreCommercial
Offices, clinics, churches, schools and common areas, cleaned after hours on a schedule that doesn't interrupt your business.
Learn moreCarpet Repair
Open seams, burns, pet damage and worn spots patched so the carpet reads as one piece again.
Learn moreReady when you are.
Call the office and we'll find a time that works. Most homes are cleaned in a single visit.