Smoke Grey 50g Dylon Fabric Hand Dye Sachet

Smoke Grey 50g Dylon Fabric Hand Dye Sachet Description

SMOKE GREY FABRIC DYE - FOR HAND USE Contains 50gDylon fabric dyes for hand use are perfectly suited for smaller items like shorts, vests or socks, and for delicates you'd rather not put in the machine like wool and silk. whether you're refreshing an army of black socks or want an uplifting hit of colour with vibrant tights you can be sure of beautiful colour and permanent results you'll be happy to show off!...And don't forget, for effective dyeing you'll need to add salt. PLEASE FULLY READ THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE PACKET BEFORE USE DIRECTIONS 1. Weigh dry fabric. Wash thoroughly. Leave damp 2. Using rubber gloves, dissolve dye in 500ml warm water 3. Fill bowl/stainless steel sink with approx 6 litres warm water (40?C) 4. Stir in 250g (5tbsp) salt. Add dye & stir well 5. Submerge fabric in water 6. Stir for 15mins, then stir regularly for 45mins 7. Rinse fabric in cold water. Wash in warm water and dry away from direct heat & sunlight HELPFUL HINTS You will need 250g salt 1 pack dyes up to 250g fabric (e.g. shirt) to full shade or larger amounts to lighter shade Suitable fabrics: Cotton, linen and viscose. Wool, Silk, Polyester/cotton and polyester/viscose mixes will dye to lighter shade Not suitable: Pure polyester, acrylic, nylon & fabric with special finishes Wash separately for first few washes to remove any excess dye Please note: Colour mixing rules apply (e.g. blue on red gives purple) MICROWAVE DYING Hand dye can be used in the microwave to create special effects. For cotton, linen, silk and polyester/cotton mixes only. Micro-Dyeing is not suitable for wool, viscose or synthetic fabrics. DO NOT USE ON VISCOSE, AS FABRIC CAN GIVE OFF HARMFUL FUMES. Remove all metal on fabric (zips, studs, etc). How To Use 1. Wash the fabric and leave damp. 2. Select your special effect and prepare the fabric by scrunching, knotting, twisting or folding - tie all fabrics tightly. 3. Wearing rubber gloves, empty the dye carefully into the bowl and gradually add 250 ml / ½ pint of hot water. Stir thoroughly to ensure dye is dissolved. Add further 250 ml / ½ pint of water. 4. Place the fabric in the bowl and work into the dye. 5. Put the bowl into a plastic bag or plastic wrap and place in the microwave. Set on high for 4 minutes. 6. After 4 minutes remove the bowl from the oven - remember to protect your hands from the heat. 7. Tip away the dye solution and rinse the fabric in cold water. To protect the pattern do not undo any knots, twists, folds etc., until the water runs clear. 8. Rinse, wash and dry as for the Hand method. Q What fabrics can I dye? A Cotton, linen and viscose will dye to the full shade shown on the pack Mixtures of these with polyester will result in lighter shades Polyester, Nylon and other synthetics can not be dyed Wool and silk can be dyed with DYLON Hand Fabric Dye. Q Will dye cover up bleach marks? A As bleach can harm the fabric, dyeing may not usually cover up bleach marks. Q Can I dye fabric white? A It is not possible to dye a fabric white. Q Can I dye denim? A Yes, Machine Fabric Dye or Wash & Dye are best for dyeing denim however you will loose the light dark contrast typically associated with denim. Q Can I dye faded items? A Yes but you should use DYLON Pre-Dye first to remove the colour from the fabric and insure that you get an even colour. Q Can I use dyes in the microwave? A Yes you can use DYLON Hand Fabric Dye in the microwave. Microwave dyeing can achieve some good tie-dye effects however if you are looking for an even finish we would not recommend using the microwave. Q Why do I need to use salt? A You need to use salt with all DYLON dyes except Wash & Dye (it's already in Wash & Dye) because it opens up the pores of the fabric and allows the dye to be absorbed. Q Will dyeing affect subsequent washes in my machine? A No, just make sure that you follow the pack instructions. Q Will dyeing stain my machine? A No, just make sure that you follow the pack instructions. Colour Mixing Fabric dyes will blend with the original colour of your fabric so you'll need to consider colour mixing rules. * Red + Blue = Purple * Blue + Yellow = Green * Red + Yellow = Orange Alternatively, you can use DYLON Pre-Dye to return a fabric to a neutral shade before dyeing to obtain the colour close to that shown on the pack.