Some of the oldies are the best LOL! Happy we could help though! If you are looking for anything specific, let us know. We love taking video suggestions.
So glad to find this info. I knew there was a way to dye clothes in the washing machine and I vaguely remember doing it myself but that was decades ago and I started to think I imagined it all, lol. Now I can dye a few items again.😊
Thank you... SO MUCH! I was scared to death of the mess I might make trying to do this with buckets, tubs and all that. I am going to give this a go for sure. Now I just need to pick what I'm going to toss in the wash...
you should have shown us how deep was the colour at the end of it all? Also we have a front loader, which means we can't open the machine to add anything half way through the cycle
Love to see a much more recent and helpful video. Do you know how much dye I should use if I am trying to make a specific color from rit’s color formula?
You got this! Dying can be such a fun experiment! We have tons of other dying tutorials too if you are looking for a different look. You can find them here - czcams.com/play/PLJaX2D8UTb3U9lnzkSXT9QKt4J3LJmRJB.html
I have a white cotton tablecloth that I plan on dying with the Wine colored dye because I've spilled wine on it and could never get out all the stains no matter what I tried. It's a good quality tablecloth so I might as well dye it WINE colored, LOL. I love that you demonstrate using the product with both front and top load washers. I have a front load and it's not clear to me when to add the Fixative and I think it's too much liquid to add to the fabric softener compartment. Should I stop the washer before the rinse cycle and just pour it directly on the tablecloth? I think I can open the door before it fills. I just don't want to mess up the process. Thanks!
Thank you...this is so helpful to know I can dye right in the washing machine rather than mess with containers!! 😊 Should I add the entire bottle of fixative into the rinse cycle or measure out a specific amount?
You don't need the entire bottle. When you are dying fabric in pots, you take the fabric out of the water and spray it down with the fixative, so you are really only using a fraction of the bottle. When I use the washing machine method, I use a couple of tablespoons, which is probably more than is even necessary. Best of luck with your project Jennifer! Dye is fun. You got this!
I have a top,load washing machine but it’s an new one. They do not fill with water. If you open the top,of the machine during the cycle, there is almost no water in there. I’m in Canada but I’m sure North American machines are all the same. Can I dye some capri pants in my machine?
When does the fixative get added. I've read so many instructions and watched this video too. I'd like step by step instructions. I've never dyed anything in Canada but lots of things I my home country many years ago with a powder dye with salt added. There was no fixative needed
If I wanna make a navy blue summer cardigan pink , would I have to do a bleach and water soak for 30 mms to lighten it enough for it to be dyed pink? It would be kinda pretty if it turned out to be a kind of magenta but my goal is a neutral pink.
Rit makes a color remover to use on fabrics before dying and it will remove most of the dye and color to have a clean canvas to work from! Apparently it doesnt contain bleach! Which I would say is a good thing, since bleach is so strong and could eat some materials/fiber! But I think that would be your best bet before dying something dark! ... your navy blue probably wouldnt be able to be died pink because its a primary color and too dark of a shade. (Look up color theory/ color wheel) But if you wanted to turn It green that would be possible or even purple. but for green adding yellow to the blue material would probably work, or simply putting a green dye over top of the blue to make an emerald green or something! but again depending on how dark your navy is depends on if it can be changed. A dark red/burgundy over top of the navy would for sure make a dark plum purple color! Hope that helps! Would love to know what you do!
I'm doing a class full, 26 youth sized shirts. I'm pre-washing them, and they will fold them and bind with elastics. Can I put them in my front loading He machine, and follow these directions? If not, suggestions?
This sounds very do able even for me who needs a fool proof way of dying. The only issue I have is how to make sure the washing machine is 100% clean after dying. I worry that I won't be able to clean it all the way and that the dye will get all over other clothes I wash afterward. I did listen to the directions, but I'm still hesitant.
Just make sure it it set to an XL sized load! Honestly, I use that setting regardless. The more water in your machine the easier the wash cycle will be on your machine.
I'm going to be dying a heavy cardigan using two boxes of the powder. The fabric is 60 cotton 40 acrylic and instructions say to wash on cold. Should I dye on warm or hot? I don't want to shrink my cardigan...also, is it one cup of salt total or per box?
How are you supposed to know how much your clothes weigh in order to know how much dye to purchase. Is there some kind of clothes weighing machine or something?
If you have access to a kitchen scale or postal scale, that would be great, but you can also way yourself holding and not holding the fabric and subtract the difference.
You can’t really dye 100% polyester, synthetic blends can be dyed, but then you’ll need special dyes and high temperatures, which, in turn, can damage the fabric. Polyester is usually dyed in the manufacturing process, bonding the color molecules to the fabric molecules.
How can I stop my front loader to ensure my large sofa covers are evenly dyed? Will I have to add more dye every time I stop? Also, how do I do this method with custom color dye?
How about a 100% cotton hoodie sweater that has synthetic embroidery, it is my husband work uniform, but the blue has faded out, the company’s logo is red, white and blue. How I can prevent that the logo would not get dyed?
You did not clarify when to use salt or vinegar, just: depending upon the fabric... Can you clarify, please? Also: can you use natural dyes, such as beet juice, for example?
Cotton takes salt and nylon takes vingear, there is kore info on which needs it on RIT website. I dye my pants black and use salt in the mix. But i have a top loader so i fill the water up first, depending on size of the load to how much water, i mix the salt and add dish soap along with the dye.
@@aliciamehl6179 o yea this tripped me out too when i first started to dye my pants, but yep, the soap helps spread and deepen the dye into the clothing or items of choice. Still, everytime i dye my pants, which is every 6 months, i try to get them pitch dark which they end up somewhat darker than before. I even buy more dye to add a little extra, but eh, same result sorta. I think next time i will try the bucket method instead of the washer. Side note too, im gumna try vinegar next time on my pants too, i have a feeling they may get a deepen the color better than salt. I say this because whenever i have had bought new clothes, some have that vinegar scent or similar, i figure that is part of the dyeing process. Although they say to use salt on cotton than vinegar, but again they say dont swim after eating or go feed a chupacabra enchiladas con machatas ya knows😂
Just watching the first part of this video, the only downside is you're not using the same color dye as I am, however I did not know about adding one bottle for every 2 lb of clothing, that could explain why they're not fully Black.
I want to dye my white large comforter, black. It's way too large to dye it in my washing machine, do you have a video I can turn to, or do you have any tips or tricks that could help?
Thr fixative will help the color from bleeding/fading. But when you are done dying in machine and then run a cleaning cycle thru it.... I would still wash another load cycle with some old towels or material you don't care If dye wer to get on...just to be sure the machine is truly dye free!! Same for the dryer if you use it to dry the newly dyed item! And definitely wash the item you just dyed by itself the first several times it needs to be laundered! I'd rather be safe than sorry!! Any dye that were to fade onto other clothes would be so random and splotchy! 🤦♀️! Hope this all makes sense and helps!!
Problem....I want to dye NEW white sheets that are 60% cotton AND 40% polyester. Now what? Use BOTH vinegar AND salt since polyester does better with vinegar and salt is for cotton?
Polyester is a though fiber to dye. It needs special dyes and boiling hot water. I would first check if your selected dye works on polyester. Even if it doesn't - no worries, 60% cotton is more than enough for noticeable results just by dying your mixed fabric with cotton dye (package might say "dye for natural fibers/cellulose fibers"). So then I would be targeting the cotton fibers, and would use salt. And vinegar I'd use for protein fibers like all wools and silks.
Main thing is to figure out if it is natural or synthetic fiber (cotton/wool vs polyester), because natural and synthetic fibers need two different types of dyes (it will tell what is it for on the dye packaging). One way I know is by burning fabric - polyester will melt and smell like burning plastic. Cotton and wool doesn't melt, they burn up like a piece of paper and smell like burning paper (cotton) or burning hair (wool). See on the inside of the covers if there's a tiny amount of excess fabric you can trim off and test it on. Btw, if it is wool, make sure to avoid high temperatures or the item will shrink.
Was thinking the same thing. I believe, from what i researched, that vinegar is the best for jeans and wool fabric, but i am unsure. Last time i used salt for my pants, and they lasted for about 6 months staying in the tint of black i dyed them in, and heard vinegar is better when dyeing them as opposed to salt tgat i used.
@@latenbargestin5918 we did that, we mixed it in a large tub and then let it soak for a few hours, unfortunately nothing we’ve done has fixed it but we were able to bleach the shirt and the blotches came out but the shirt ended up being grey, not a big deal
@OnlineFabricStore Having just about enough of a spreading CZcamsr trend - don't the following personal....... ....but how do you know what the .... that I want? (plz count all the times you use the formulation "You would want to")
I thought that the dumb way the captions were attempting to translate the spoken word to text was comical enough. But when OnlineFabricStore itself writes about it's best to "way" fabric, I realized that there is an extra layer of dumb beyond the usual.
@@judyrosey I am honestly asking, why does it fucking matter? You really had to go out of your way to comment something rude on this nice girl's video for no reason. What a miserable life you must live.
hello, i wanna make sure the color i use is vibrant and saturated, do you think dyeing 100% white cotton textile would need to be dyed twice for it to be very strong in color? like doing the dye ing twice and after the last rinse use fixative?
This is the first video I’ve ever watched for crafting that isn’t 3 years old 😂 also thank you!
Some of the oldies are the best LOL! Happy we could help though! If you are looking for anything specific, let us know. We love taking video suggestions.
I found the best results by putting the dye in first, letting it get blended well, then putting in the tee shirts.
That's what I do let it mix up first then put your clothes in😊 works for me
So glad to find this info. I knew there was a way to dye clothes in the washing machine and I vaguely remember doing it myself but that was decades ago and I started to think I imagined it all, lol. Now I can dye a few items again.😊
Would have been nice to see the finished product......
This video is better than the Rit video. Good job.
This video couldn’t have come at a better time. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! Don't forget to check out the rest of our dye tutorials for inspo! czcams.com/play/PLJaX2D8UTb3U9lnzkSXT9QKt4J3LJmRJB.html
Thank you for the clear straightforward directions from a single dad with a daughter😊
Great help to watch this video before you attempt to dye anything.
Very short and concise, and easy to do in a washing machine! Thanks!
What about an energy saver machine that senses the weight and adds water accordingly...
Thank you... SO MUCH! I was scared to death of the mess I might make trying to do this with buckets, tubs and all that.
I am going to give this a go for sure. Now I just need to pick what I'm going to toss in the wash...
I enjoyed your quick and precise video. I think it would be helpful to have all of the supplies listed in the beginning of the video😊
Geniusssss!! Tk u!! Ikea curtains going on black today🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁
LETS GOO
Appreciate the clear and helpful advice and information- thank you 🙏
How do you dry your recently dyed fabric? Use the medium temperature in the dryer?
Excellent instructions, so well done and clear. Fantastic. Thank you
How does this video have so few likes??? Thanks for this information! 💪🏻
Thank you!!
you should have shown us how deep was the colour at the end of it all? Also we have a front loader, which means we can't open the machine to add anything half way through the cycle
You’re so cute! And nice too 😊 Thanks for presenting this.
Love to see a much more recent and helpful video. Do you know how much dye I should use if I am trying to make a specific color from rit’s color formula?
I would love to try dying my own fabric. Thanks for sharing.
You got this! Dying can be such a fun experiment! We have tons of other dying tutorials too if you are looking for a different look. You can find them here - czcams.com/play/PLJaX2D8UTb3U9lnzkSXT9QKt4J3LJmRJB.html
Im just confused on 1 thing, do we rinse in hot water and then do we add the fixident right to the clothes or take them out first?
Thanks I did not know about a fixative is there another way to fix the dye?
How that turn out ?
I have a white cotton tablecloth that I plan on dying with the Wine colored dye because I've spilled wine on it and could never get out all the stains no matter what I tried. It's a good quality tablecloth so I might as well dye it WINE colored, LOL. I love that you demonstrate using the product with both front and top load washers. I have a front load and it's not clear to me when to add the Fixative and I think it's too much liquid to add to the fabric softener compartment. Should I stop the washer before the rinse cycle and just pour it directly on the tablecloth? I think I can open the door before it fills. I just don't want to mess up the process. Thanks!
That would work, but if the machine doesn't let you open the door, just pour it into the dispenser. It should work just fine! Best of luck!
Best part about seeing a video like this is the results at the end. Must not worked
Not me high as shit, watching this with the thing at spin right now, (i didnt had anything but the dye) ahahahah 🤭 oh well.
Anyone know if I do it with cold water if it will still work ? I’m afraid hot water will shrink my couch covers
Thank you...this is so helpful to know I can dye right in the washing machine rather than mess with containers!! 😊 Should I add the entire bottle of fixative into the rinse cycle or measure out a specific amount?
You don't need the entire bottle. When you are dying fabric in pots, you take the fabric out of the water and spray it down with the fixative, so you are really only using a fraction of the bottle. When I use the washing machine method, I use a couple of tablespoons, which is probably more than is even necessary. Best of luck with your project Jennifer! Dye is fun. You got this!
@@onlinefabricstore Thank you so much!! I dyed my faded red sweaters and they turned out vibrant and beautiful…they look new again! 😊❤️
I have a top,load washing machine but it’s an new one. They do not fill with water. If you open the top,of the machine during the cycle, there is almost no water in there. I’m in Canada but I’m sure North American machines are all the same. Can I dye some capri pants in my machine?
I have the same type machine. I tried dying in it and it. was splotchy and uneven. I ended up doing it in my sink.
I was thinking about using my soak setting instead of my wash setting. For the same reasons.
What fabrics are used with vinegar and salt?
Same question
What do I do if I have a coin washing machine in a apartment complex
Did it stain the machine?
When dying on the stove can you reuse all the leftover dye still in the pot?
Lace dollies recommend t archive black
Have you tried Rit White Wash to whiten a bleached yellow sweater? Is the Rit white wash actually a color dye?
I want to dye shoes in the washing machine. Is this doable or even a good idea?
When does the fixative get added. I've read so many instructions and watched this video too. I'd like step by step instructions. I've never dyed anything in Canada but lots of things I my home country many years ago with a powder dye with salt added. There was no fixative needed
You don't need it.The reason for it is to help keep the dye longer, but less washed will do the same.
It worked.
You know it.👍
If I wanna make a navy blue summer cardigan pink , would I have to do a bleach and water soak for 30 mms to lighten it enough for it to be dyed pink? It would be kinda pretty if it turned out to be a kind of magenta but my goal is a neutral pink.
Rit makes a color remover to use on fabrics before dying and it will remove most of the dye and color to have a clean canvas to work from! Apparently it doesnt contain bleach! Which I would say is a good thing, since bleach is so strong and could eat some materials/fiber!
But I think that would be your best bet before dying something dark!
... your navy blue probably wouldnt be able to be died pink because its a primary color and too dark of a shade. (Look up color theory/ color wheel)
But if you wanted to turn It green that would be possible or even purple. but for green adding yellow to the blue material would probably work, or simply putting a green dye over top of the blue to make an emerald green or something! but again depending on how dark your navy is depends on if it can be changed.
A dark red/burgundy over top of the navy would for sure make a dark plum purple color!
Hope that helps! Would love to know what you do!
Will it still work if you use epsom salt instead of normal salt?
I'm doing a class full, 26 youth sized shirts. I'm pre-washing them, and they will fold them and bind with elastics. Can I put them in my front loading He machine, and follow these directions? If not, suggestions?
Thanks!
This sounds very do able even for me who needs a fool proof way of dying. The only issue I have is how to make sure the washing machine is 100% clean after dying. I worry that I won't be able to clean it all the way and that the dye will get all over other clothes I wash afterward. I did listen to the directions, but I'm still hesitant.
It would have been preferred that the front load method be broken down in very specific steps and measurements as it seems very rushed
Great idea but with today’s washing machines I wonder if you’ll be able to get all the dye residue out of the machine. They use too little water.
Just make sure it it set to an XL sized load! Honestly, I use that setting regardless. The more water in your machine the easier the wash cycle will be on your machine.
Very cool😃
Very well DONE, Thank You
I'm going to be dying a heavy cardigan using two boxes of the powder. The fabric is 60 cotton 40 acrylic and instructions say to wash on cold. Should I dye on warm or hot? I don't want to shrink my cardigan...also, is it one cup of salt total or per box?
What if i have something that is nylon and cotton? Would i use both salt and vinegar?
How are you supposed to know how much your clothes weigh in order to know how much dye to purchase. Is there some kind of clothes weighing machine or something?
If you have access to a kitchen scale or postal scale, that would be great, but you can also way yourself holding and not holding the fabric and subtract the difference.
very helpful
Help! I put laundry detergent instead of dish detergent. Will that ruin it?
Do I use salt or vinegar for polyester?
You can’t really dye 100% polyester, synthetic blends can be dyed, but then you’ll need special dyes and high temperatures, which, in turn, can damage the fabric. Polyester is usually dyed in the manufacturing process, bonding the color molecules to the fabric molecules.
How can I stop my front loader to ensure my large sofa covers are evenly dyed? Will I have to add more dye every time I stop?
Also, how do I do this method with custom color dye?
I have some gray curtains and I used Cocoa Brown rit and nothing happened should I use dark brown?
Do you need colorstay when you dye synthetic fabrics?
But what if I want to make it black🤔
How about a sweater with 70%cotton and 30%merino wool? Salt and vinegar mixed?
How about a 100% cotton hoodie sweater that has synthetic embroidery, it is my husband work uniform, but the blue has faded out, the company’s logo is red, white and blue. How I can prevent that the logo would not get dyed?
You did not clarify when to use salt or vinegar, just: depending upon the fabric... Can you clarify, please? Also: can you use natural dyes, such as beet juice, for example?
put both in 🙃 don’t listen to me
At the end they said to check their other videos for which to use
Cotton takes salt and nylon takes vingear, there is kore info on which needs it on RIT website. I dye my pants black and use salt in the mix. But i have a top loader so i fill the water up first, depending on size of the load to how much water, i mix the salt and add dish soap along with the dye.
@@trificullife8612 Hmmm--why dish soap? Does it help it set, or is that about "cleaning while dying?" TIA!
@@aliciamehl6179 o yea this tripped me out too when i first started to dye my pants, but yep, the soap helps spread and deepen the dye into the clothing or items of choice.
Still, everytime i dye my pants, which is every 6 months, i try to get them pitch dark which they end up somewhat darker than before. I even buy more dye to add a little extra, but eh, same result sorta. I think next time i will try the bucket method instead of the washer.
Side note too, im gumna try vinegar next time on my pants too, i have a feeling they may get a deepen the color better than salt. I say this because whenever i have had bought new clothes, some have that vinegar scent or similar, i figure that is part of the dyeing process. Although they say to use salt on cotton than vinegar, but again they say dont swim after eating or go feed a chupacabra enchiladas con machatas ya knows😂
Used a 10 gallon pot with 5 bottles and 5 shirts followed directions and I did it for 1 1/2 hours still didn't work
What fabric dye did you use & what material are your shirts? Is the water nearly boiling. There are a few reasons but I would need more information!
Didn’t work for me either
Just watching the first part of this video, the only downside is you're not using the same color dye as I am, however I did not know about adding one bottle for every 2 lb of clothing, that could explain why they're not fully Black.
best video thus far !
Can I use Rit DyeMore synthetic to dye stretch fabrics in the washing machine?
I'm not completely sure but I think not. I think that process needs almost boiling water temps
I used front loader and my hoodie came out blotched😢
I am trying to dye my solid black converses. Will this method work?
Yes! It should!
Ok so I do fixative after dying, and use cold water, do I add the salt to the fixative wash?
Oh oh, went back, so I add it to the dye wash?
I want to dye my white large comforter, black. It's way too large to dye it in my washing machine, do you have a video I can turn to, or do you have any tips or tricks that could help?
If you can't fit the comforter in your washing machine, how have you been cleaning it? Dye it where you've been washing it.
What color rit dye is best for restoring faded Levi blue jeans?
No need to dye Levis , it’s ageing wonderfully
How do I know to use salt or vinegar??
Add salt to the dye bath for cotton, linen, and rayon fabrics. Add vinegar for silk, wool, and nylon fabrics.
do I use salt or vinegar for canvas?
Canvas is usually cotton, so you would use salt.
Dyeing curtains
Do the paint come off when you wash it with other clothes? Is it durable?
Thr fixative will help the color from bleeding/fading. But when you are done dying in machine and then run a cleaning cycle thru it.... I would still wash another load cycle with some old towels or material you don't care If dye wer to get on...just to be sure the machine is truly dye free!! Same for the dryer if you use it to dry the newly dyed item!
And definitely wash the item you just dyed by itself the first several times it needs to be laundered! I'd rather be safe than sorry!! Any dye that were to fade onto other clothes would be so random and splotchy! 🤦♀️!
Hope this all makes sense and helps!!
Problem....I want to dye NEW white sheets that are 60% cotton AND 40% polyester. Now what? Use BOTH vinegar AND salt since polyester does better with vinegar and salt is for cotton?
Polyester is a though fiber to dye. It needs special dyes and boiling hot water. I would first check if your selected dye works on polyester. Even if it doesn't - no worries, 60% cotton is more than enough for noticeable results just by dying your mixed fabric with cotton dye (package might say "dye for natural fibers/cellulose fibers"). So then I would be targeting the cotton fibers, and would use salt. And vinegar I'd use for protein fibers like all wools and silks.
I’m not sure what my cushions are made of… there aren’t any tags… what do I do?
Main thing is to figure out if it is natural or synthetic fiber (cotton/wool vs polyester), because natural and synthetic fibers need two different types of dyes (it will tell what is it for on the dye packaging). One way I know is by burning fabric - polyester will melt and smell like burning plastic. Cotton and wool doesn't melt, they burn up like a piece of paper and smell like burning paper (cotton) or burning hair (wool). See on the inside of the covers if there's a tiny amount of excess fabric you can trim off and test it on.
Btw, if it is wool, make sure to avoid high temperatures or the item will shrink.
do we use hot water or cold water
The hottest temperature recommended for the fabric you're dying.
What does the fixative do?
It helps prevent the fabric from bleeding and fading after multiple washes.
@@onlinefabricstore Does it matter if we don't have it?
Dump in the whole bottle?
You are going to want one bottle for every 2 lbs. of fabric.
@@onlinefabricstore Thanks. So if I’m mixing colors, add the equivalent of one bottle?
Can I dye my dark green dress to a light color like salmon?
You would have to remove the color before dying a lighter pink color. Check out this tutorial - czcams.com/video/I8MHeGjBro8/video.html
Where is the final result?!
Can I use apple cider vinegar
Was thinking the same thing. I believe, from what i researched, that vinegar is the best for jeans and wool fabric, but i am unsure. Last time i used salt for my pants, and they lasted for about 6 months staying in the tint of black i dyed them in, and heard vinegar is better when dyeing them as opposed to salt tgat i used.
My shirt came out very blotchy, does anyone know a way to correct this?
Try mixing the dye with the water before putting the fabric in
@@latenbargestin5918 we did that, we mixed it in a large tub and then let it soak for a few hours, unfortunately nothing we’ve done has fixed it but we were able to bleach the shirt and the blotches came out but the shirt ended up being grey, not a big deal
How much fixative is needed?
U only need about 2 teaspoons or less, it doesn’t need much in there.
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A bit of rit dye spilled on my carpet!!! What can I do?? ffs
The rit dye remover powder should work. I hope you got it out!
@OnlineFabricStore
Having just about enough of a spreading CZcamsr trend - don't the following personal.......
....but how do you know what the .... that I want?
(plz count all the times you use the formulation "You would want to")
What a worthless video without even showing what it looks like after
End results?? For the love of God End results!!!
Note 📝 to self- this video won’t really apply to my polyester dying.
Yeah and how much water am I using? I’m pretty sure I’m not using one bottle for extra large load, garbage
I thought that the dumb way the captions were attempting to translate the spoken word to text was comical enough. But when OnlineFabricStore itself writes about it's best to "way" fabric, I realized that there is an extra layer of dumb beyond the usual.
The vocal fry is nauseating.
Your attitude is nauseating 🙄 smoke a blunt and calm tf down, Judith
@@TophatTalulah Eff you girl. You must have a vocal fry too. HAHAHAHAHA!
@@TophatTalulah YOU must have a fake vocal fry too aye?? LOL!!
@@judyrosey I am honestly asking, why does it fucking matter? You really had to go out of your way to comment something rude on this nice girl's video for no reason. What a miserable life you must live.
@@TophatTalulah Move on ok?? Just move on. Let it go. Smoke a blunt and let it go.
hello, i wanna make sure the color i use is vibrant and saturated, do you think dyeing 100% white cotton textile would need to be dyed twice for it to be very strong in color? like doing the dye ing twice and after the last rinse use fixative?