How to use RIT liquid dye

This versatile, easy-to-use and non-toxic dye is ready to deliver vibrant colour to almost any type of fabric or fabric blend. Perfect for rejuvenating faded clothing, changing the colour of apparel, shoes or accessories, coordinating home décor, hiding laundry accidents and so much more. Rit beautifully dyes wood, wicker, paper and cork. Whatever your purpose, all you need is a washing machine, plastic container or stainless steel sink to get started.

Always check the care label for the fibre content of the item you plan to dye.

1. To determine how much dye is needed, weigh the item to be dyed on a food scale or estimate the weight. As a general guideline, one liquid bottle / two powder packages dyes 1 kilogram of dry fabric. If you are trying to achieve a very bold colour, then double the dye quantity.
2. Fibre content and weight affect how colour appears. If you are in doubt as to whether your fabric will accept dye or achieve the colour you want, we recommend testing a swatch first.
3. Before dyeing, remove any visible stains on the garment. This will help achieve uniform colour results when dyeing. Pre-wash item in warm, soapy water without any fabric softener. This helps to remove any finishes that may interfere with dye absorption.
4. Cover work area with plastic table cover and have paper towels handy to protect against any possible spills.
5. Wear rubber gloves to protect hands from getting stained and to insulate them when working with hot water.
6. Fill a plastic container or stainless steel sink with enough water for the fabric to move freely. We recommend using 11.5 L of water for every 1/2-kilogram of fabric. The water should ideally be 60°C . If tap water is not hot enough, heat water on the stove and add to the dye-bath.
7. To enhance the colour: (1) add 240 mL of salt when dyeing fabrics containing cotton, rayon, ramie or linen; (2) add 240 mL of vinegar when dyeing fabrics containing nylon, silk or wool.
8. Add 5 mL of dish detergent to help promote level dyeing.
9. If using powder dye, dissolve thoroughly in 470 mL of very hot water.
10. Pour dissolved powder dye or well-shaken liquid dye into dye-bath and mix well.

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