I tie-dyed four shirts yesterday, and left them overnight (in plastic bags) to let the dye set. I rinsed them out, and they were gorgeous. Then I washed them - now, they're pinkish-gray in the white areas. What should I do? And what should I do differently with the next batch?
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I'm curious to hear the responses here. I despise white clothing, but I do own two white shirts that I want to tie-dye so I can wear them. One is a shirt my parents got me from Canada, but I'm afraid to wear it because it's white and white gets dirty.You really need to see a neurologist. - Wagegoth
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Someone told me once that rinsing in vinegar after dyeing neutralizes the dye and keeps the colours from running.
I don't know.
Never mind...a google search says it isn't effective on cotton and can change the colour results on certain fabrics.Last edited by Ree; 05-12-2012, 06:08 PM.Too tired of living and too tired to end it. What a conundrum.
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Both salt and vinegar will set dye. Vinegar is acidic, so you need to rinse it thoroughly. Also anything you dye should be washed in cold water, to slow the fading; dyed cotton is going to fade, it's just a fact of life."If you pray very hard, you can become a cat person." -Angela, "The Office"
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Dye them over completely, or like a black? And then just wear them. I mean, no sense in wasting shirts.By popular request....I am now officially the Enemy of Normalcy.
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Yes, Dharma Trading Company is awesome! Every shop I've worked at has used them at one time or another.
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Maybe if the colors are beyond repair, it would still make a fun variegated tshirt yarn. I plan on trying to make this kind of yarn with some old tees myself.The original Cookie in a multitude of cookies.
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