It happens that your favorite outfit will fade in the sun or lose its original color over time. You can dye the clothes yourself. Try updating or completely changing the tone of the fabric with industrial or natural dye.
It is necessary
- Industrial dye (with instructions) or natural
- Specialist consultation
- Libra
- 2 tablespoons of ammonia
- 50 g salt
- Large capacity
- Tongs for clothes
- 10 g vinegar
- Thick wringing cloth
Instructions
Step 1
Examine the information on the product tag. For the dyeing of clothing to be successful, it is important to know the material of the clothing.
• Industrial dyes are suitable for cotton, linen, wool, silk and some synthetic fabrics (nylon, nylon).
• It lends itself well to the action of viscose dye - a material created artificially, but from natural cellulose.
• Clothes made of mixed fibers are usually dyed with a mixture of dyes for cotton (linen) and nylon.
• There are fabrics (such as lavsan) that are difficult to dye.
Step 2
Consult your household chemicals dealer and fabrics consultant for paint selection. Try going to a specialized outlet for designers and artists. They have a large selection of fabric dyes, including delicate materials.
Step 3
Weigh dry clothing before painting. The instructions for the dye should indicate how much dry tissue it is designed for (usually 1 sachet per 400 g). If you want to increase the depth of the tone, you can add a little more paint.
Step 4
Wash your clothes and remove any stains to create an even new color. Then soak the product in warm water. Thin fabrics are recommended to rinse first in a solution of ammonia (2 tablespoons per bucket of water), then in clean water.
Step 5
Prepare fabric paint in a large container according to these instructions. Dip the thing into it, and bring to a boil over low heat. Flip clothing as carefully as possible. Boil for 20 minutes.
Step 6
Lift the fabric with a clothes tongs and pour in the fixing salt solution: 50 g per 2 L of water. Boil for another 15 minutes, then remove the container from the heat and keep the clothes in a hot solution until they cool. Don't forget to turn it over.
Step 7
Remove the cooled dye from the garment and let the liquid drain. Rinse the dyed garment in warm water until completely clean. Finally, rinse in cold water with 2 teaspoons of vinegar to set the color. Place the product between two thick pieces of fabric and roll into a "sausage". Squeeze gently without twisting.
Step 8
Dry the product at room temperature, away from direct sunlight and heating appliances. Never leave it wet in the basin, do not crumple! After painting, the light product must be immediately hung on a clothesline in a straightened state. It is better to spread fabrics with a fleecy surface horizontally. It is important that ugly smudges do not appear on the clothes.
Step 9
Choose the natural dye that's right for you if you're afraid to rely on industrial paint. This choice is especially important if you are going to dye baby clothes.
• Beige or brown clothing can be soaked and rinsed in strong filtered tea or coffee.
• Black and brown clothes can be freshened up by soaking in strained tobacco infusion (3 teaspoons per liter of boiling water). You can simply wipe the thing with a brush, wetting it in a tobacco solution.
• Yellow or green fabrics are soaked for 6-8 hours in onion peel broth and boiled in it for another 4 hours. You can also use a decoction of yarrow.
• Try dyeing blue outfits with elderberry broth, purple and pink with St. John's wort, and red with sedge.