There's alot more to dying with RIT than just dissolving it in water. There is vinegar, soap, and other stuff I can't remember -- it did a GREAT job on my clothes. Since it takes a while for ALL the excess dye to wash off I will wash these items in cold water, by themselves.
Good price, lots of fun things to do with it as well.
Oh RIT-- PLEASE print the instructions on a piece of fold-out paper, instead of on the inside of the box -- I had to stick the liiiddle box insert with the instructions on the Xerox machine and blow it up by about 129 percent so I could read it.
It's definitely more of a gray color but considering I accidentally turned the shirt pink in the wash, this was a huge improvement, and I'm really happy with it. It turned the bright red neckline a darker red and didn't affect the printed design on the other side very much.
RIT dye works and I love it for so many projects!
An extra tip though. So I have a smallish lidded storage container and that's what I do all of my dying in. I sometimes add salt or vinegar to help the fabric take and hold the dye better. BUT after I dye a few things by letting them sit either hours or a few days I take those out and add more.
Here's what happens...my 1st batch will be black or pretty close depending on what I was putting in there.
Then I let other fabrics set for a couple more days with the dye bath that's left and they turn out mostly gray.
LASTLY I STILL KEEP THE DYE BATH and put more things in and what comes out is brown colors.
I will sometimes keep using the same dye bath for nearly 2 weeks with letting fabrics sit and get many shades all out of this one packet of black dye. ;)
----I do the same with other colors of dye as well, purple over time after the first batch winds up with pinks. Green dye after the first batch or two makes blues, sometimes a teal or turquoise!
So don't just pitch it, keep using it for many shades and get the most bang for your buck!
LASTLY I NEVER DO IT IN MY WASHING MACHINE anymore because I like having a more saturated dye bath and it works perfectly!
Used this to dye the carpet and seats in a classic vehicle over 50 years old because it was faded and stained. Mixed one dye pack per spray bottle with hot water to apply. It was easy to use and permanent full coverage was achieved to the carpet in 1 round of applications and 2-3 rounds of applications to the seat fabric turned out brown at first so obviously it matters what type of material you're dying. It was easy to use and looks great.
Please note if you have a model washer with white plastic washing components, avoid this product! It will most likely stain the inside. Best to use a large bin to allow it to properly mix then soak. I found using vinegar as a washing compound helps with the upkeep. This should help make the color last longer.
Feature Product
- Deliver vibrant color to almost any type of fabric or fabric blend, including cotton, linen, silk, wool, rayon, ramie or nylon. This dye can even color wood, wicker, paper and cork
- Perfect for rejuvenating faded clothing, changing the color of apparel, shoes or accessories, coordinating home décor, hiding laundry accidents and so much more
- Get creative and create something unique with an easy dye technique, like an ice dye, dip dyed, marbled, shibori or tie-dye pattern
- With 500+ color recipes available on Rit's website, it is almost certain you'll find the right color for your needs
- If dyeing fabric with 35% or more polyester, acrylic or acetate, use Rit DyeMore Synthetic Fiber Dye instead
Description
This versatile, easy-to-use and non-toxic powder dye is ready to deliver vibrant color to almost any type of fabric or fabric blend, including cotton, linen, silk, wool, rayon, ramie or nylon. Perfect for rejuvenating faded clothing, changing the color of apparel, shoes or accessories, coordinating home décor, hiding laundry accidents and so much more. Looking to create something unique? Rit has been tie-dyeing clothing and décor for decades. It’s also the perfect tool to create an ice dyed, dip dyed, marbled or shibori pattern. It can even dye wood, wicker, paper and cork. Whether you are rescuing faded jeans, creating a costume or decorating for a party, all you need is a washing machine, plastic container or stainless steel sink to get started. With 500+ color recipes available on the Rit's website, it is almost certain you’ll find the right color for your needs.
This stuff is getting hard to find in local shops. I'm so glad Amazon sellers have it, and for a good price. Rit Dye is awesome. It does what it's supposed to do. They haven't "new & improved" it out of usefulness.
Best way to dye.
1. Wet or prewash your clothes
2. Hot water, salt, vinegar, & dye (sit few mins before adding clothes)
I've used this product many times, but it works best with cotton. I tried to use it with polyester cotton blend and it didn't do much. I read the instructions. I didn't add vinegar. Maybe that is why.
Found a pair of gray pants super cheap. Need them black, so got this black dye. Now I got a great pair of black pants for under 10 bucks!
I used this to "re-color" some jeans. It made a mess of my washer as I figured it would, but it cleaned up with no issues.
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