How To Use Rit Colorstay Dye Fixative

For general dye projects, follow the sink or bucket method directions beneath.

If you are looking to achieve as vibrant a color as possible, follow the stovetop method instructions further down the page.

Sink or Bucket Method

Gather supplies.

Before dyeing, remove whatsoever visible stains on the jeans. This will help achieve uniform color results when dyeing. Prewash them in warm, soapy water without any cloth softener. This helps to remove whatsoever finishes that may interfere with dye assimilation.
Comprehend piece of work area with plastic table cover and take paper towels handy to protect confronting whatsoever possible spills.
Wear condom gloves to protect easily from getting stained and to insulate them when working with hot water.
Fill a plastic container or stainless steel sink with 3 gallons 11.five liters of hot water. There needs to exist enough water for the jeans to motion freely. The water should ideally be 140°F threescore°C . If tap water is not hot enough, heat water on the stove and add to the dye bathroom.
To enhance the color, add together one cup of salt.
Add ane teaspoon 5 mL of dish detergent to help promote level dyeing.
Nosotros generally recommend using 1/ii cup 120 mL of liquid dye (or one pulverization dye package) to dye one pair of jeans. Still, if you are trying to achieve the darkest color possible, we recommend using the whole canteen (or ii packages of powder dye).
Add well-shaken dye to dye bath.
Test colour by dipping a paper towel into the dye bath. If color is too low-cal, add more than dye. If colour is too nighttime, add more water.
Moisture jeans, squeeze out any excess water and add it to the dyebath.
Stir slowly and continuously. The first x minutes are the most critical. Stirring helps to ensure an even colour with no splotches.
Item tin remain in dye bath from x minutes upwardly to one 60 minutes. If dyeing a polyester cotton alloy, keep the fabric in the dye bath for at least 30 minutes to ensure that the color takes fully.
When desired color is accomplished, remove from dye bath. Jeans will wait darker when wet and volition dry out lighter. Clasp out excess dye.
To raise the color and reduce color haemorrhage, utilise Rit ColorStay Dye Fixative immediately later on dyeing and earlier washing, following these instructions.
Rinse in cool water until rinse water begins to run articulate.
Wash in warm water with a mild detergent, rinse and dry.

Stovetop Method

Before dyeing, remove any visibile stains on the jeans. This will assist attain uniform color results when dyeing. Prewash in warm, soapy water. This helps to remove whatever finishes that may interfere with dye absorption.
Cover area around stove with plastic tabular array cover and have newspaper towels handy to protect against any possible spills.
Clothing rubber gloves to protect hands from getting stained and to insulate them when working with hot water.
Fill a stainless steel pot with three gallons eleven.v liters of hot water. There needs to be enough water for the jeans to motion freely. Encompass pot and estrus water on stove top to but below boiling (or around 200°F 93°C ).
To enhance the color, add together ane cup 240 mL of salt.
Add together i teaspoon 5 mL of dish detergent to help promote level dyeing.
Since you are trying to achieve thedarkest color possible, we recommend using a whole bottle of liquid dye (or 2 packages of powder dye).
When h2o begins to simmer, add together well-shaken dye and mix well.
Test colour by dipping a paper towel into the dye bathroom. If color is too light, add more dye. If color is as well night, add more water.
Wet the jeans and add them to the dye bath.
Keep temperature at a low simmer for the duration of your dyeing.
Stir slowly and continuously. The first x minutes are the most critical. Stirring helps to ensure an even colour with no splotches.
Particular can remain in dye bathroom from 10 minutes up to one hour. If dyeing polyester or a polyester cotton alloy, proceed the jeans in the dye bath for at least 30 minutes to ensure that the colour takes fully.
When desired colour is accomplished, remove from dye bath. Jeans volition look darker when wet and will dry lighter. Squeeze out excess dye.
To enhance the color and reduce color bleeding, use Rit ColorStay Dye Fixative immediately after dyeing and before washing, following these instructions.
Rinse in warm h2o and and so gradually cool water until rinse water begins to run articulate.
Launder in warm water with a balmy detergent, rinse and dry.