Most tie dyes call for setting colors with vinegar, salt, water mixture before washing for first time. would you recommend that step with this kit?
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We didn't do any of that and the colors came out bright and have stayed well.
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I would color test the items in a small area first but with London Fog the fabric should be colorfast. It should work great.
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Hi Jo,The kit comes with a packet of soda ash that you will mix with hot water and soak your shirt in for 20 minutes. The shirt should be dry before adding it to the soda ash. Once the shirt has soaked for 20 minutes you then wring it out and decide how you want your pattern to be and tie it up. Then start dying it.
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It is good to get them going in hot/warm water to speed the release of soap but not absolutely necessary. For a very large or dirty load I usually soak them in hot water a bit before I add them. Some times I'll just stick them in the washer let it run a little warm water and then put the clothes in before I turn it on cold and start it so they had a minute to warm up. But actually I went a year just throwing them in the cold water load directly, I guess I just started heating them when I read something suggesting it but they always worked fine before and lasted longer. I try to make a concentrate sometimes but then I use way more than I need too and waste it because it seems weird to only need a spoonful :) do keep in mind if you get stains you will need spot cleaner, these do general cleaning well but stains need a little extra effort.
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Everything you need to dye whatever you want! Just add water and garments/fabric
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They need to be washed before using to soften them up. I was pleased with these after washing them, using them (in the tropical heat of Haiti, working outside) and then washing them again. A bit of fabric softener does help, too. I liked the color assortment!
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I use just a table spoon of this mixed with color safedetergent and it has not faded my colors. However it is hard to tell since I can't compare from how dark the colors where before. A table spoon is enough to clean it and remove stains without damaging the laundry.
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I washed it all before I used it. Turned out great! Would suggest doing it on a perma press cycle. BB
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Hi Jo, The kit comes with a packet of soda ash that you will mix with hot water and soak your shirt in for 20 minutes. The shirt should be dry before adding it to the soda ash. Once the shirt has soaked for 20 minutes you then wring it out and decide how you want your pattern to be and tie it up. Then start dying it.
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It's not going to work very well. The clothes need to be soaked overnight for the best results. If you're willing to risk your washing machine and possibly have dye stuck in there for an unknown number of washes then you could try, but I don't find it keen. Plus I doubt the colors will hold in the fabric very long for whatever you're trying to dye. Additionally, it may be counter-intuitive to use the washing machine since the salts may become separated from the fabric in a machine-controlled cycle and the salts are what help to bind the dye to the fabric so you really want the salts clinging to the fabric instead of being shaken off violently in a wash cycle.(It also won't even be good to use the washing machine to rinse the clothes once they're done soaking in dye, either, because that's a huge waste of water as rinsing the dye takes forever and a wash cycle will never be as thorough as using your hands and a water hose.)I would say just grab a big tub and do it the old-fashioned way. Much more fun.
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It depends on how the colored piece is dyed and the fabric type. All cottons may NOT be as colorfast. So weak solution bleeds much less.I make a very mild/weak dilution with COLD water and first treat the stain with PLANET INC. dishwasher soap, then immerse in the weak solution. If it quickly starts to bleed a lot of color I remove and rinse completely with cold water and stop. Usually it bleeds out a small amount of color with weak solution.PS Sun cleaner POWDER is the same product and much cheaper from big lots stores or walmart. Small is $2.25 and large about $6!
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Mattie, I'm not sure if the label includes instructions for water based stain, but I have used water based stain (and over that, wax or polycrylic) several times with no problems. The easiest way I have found to do it is to get all your staining supplies ready, then to apply the conditioner with a saturated chip brush, let it sit for 2-3 minutes, wipe the excess off with a rag, let it dry for 3-5 minutes (to soak in, it won't be dry) and apply the stain. Let it sit according to the directions, reapply as desired, then allow to fully cure and seal however you'd like. For the record, I do highly recommend the conditioner, it really does make a difference in how nicely and evenly the stain applies. Good luck, how this helps!
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Best to put the vinegar directly on the urine stain, then use the steamer. NEVER put anything other than distilled water in a steamer. The nice thing about putting the vinegar or any other cleaning chemical directly on the stain first is that it gets the benefit of the cleaning product full force (or diluted according to package directions), then you give it a double-whammy by steaming it. Comes out a lot better.
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They have a website and it gives you directions on how to mix the colours. I found after looking that up it was a bit trial and error. Make sure you buy enough product. I didn't!! Hope that helps.
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I would imaging that you can use tis indigo separate as with other brand indigo. I use it separate for the darker brown to black color. For me it's 3 hours henna and one hour indigo. I mix salt with my indigo mix for a richer darker color. I've also use the indigo in the light blue box. Compare the prices!
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I also add a bit of bleach for colors and it works just fine, I have not tried the vinegar but I may just give it a try.
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Mostly everything I needed was in the kit. You have to buy your own cotton t-shirts, of course. I also used a big bucket (5 gallon) to soak the shirts in the fixer before applying the dye. It's a messy project, so I also used a large sheet of plastic (like a tarp) to cover the patio table before I got busy with applying the dyes. Having a roll of paper towels, a sponge, plastic gloves and being close to a source of water (like a kitchen) is also a huge help. You may benefit from watching a few online videos to see how other people set up their tye dye station before jumping in. Good luck! -CV Mostly everything I needed was in the kit. You have to buy your own cotton t-shirts, of course. I also used a big bucket (5 gallon) to soak the shirts in the fixer before applying the dye. It's a messy project, so I also used a large sheet of plastic (like a tarp) to cover the patio table before I got busy with applying the dyes. Having a roll of paper towels, a sponge, plastic gloves and being close to a source of water (like a kitchen) is also a huge help. You may benefit from watching a few online videos to see how other people set up their tye dye station before jumping in. Good luck! -CV