Dyeing fabric

[dee]

I have a pair of shorts in a karki green, i have never worn them as i don't feel the colour suits me could anyone tell me if i could dye them black? and which dye to buy?.

[Lou]

I have a pair of shorts in a karki green, i have never worn them as i don't feel the colour suits me could anyone tell me if i could dye them black? and which dye to buy?.

It all depends on the fabric. Some fabrics take dye better than others - and some need different types of dye. What are they?

[dee]

100% cotton

[Lou]

I'd use cold water dye - you know, those little pots/boxes of Dylon they sell in hardware shops. It should go black nicely. The only problem might be with the stitching and fastenings, depending on whether they're polyester, they might stay the same colour as now. You never know until you try...

[dee]

Thats great as my friend gave me some Dylon but she wasn't sure if it was the right stuff will give it a go later

[Lou]

Thats great as my friend gave me some Dylon but she wasn't sure if it was the right stuff will give it a go later

Let me know how you get on. And don't forget to wear rubber gloves - that stuff is difficult to wash off.

[dee]

Right rubber gloves, weighing scales and cold water at the ready will have to do it naked in case i get it on my clothes

[Lou]

Right rubber gloves, weighing scales and cold water at the ready will have to do it naked in case i get it on my clothes

And salt... don't forget the salt...

[Mezzosoprano]

Don't use a washing machine one!!! Awful to try and get out of the machine afterwards

[dee]

And salt... don't forget the salt...

Yep got the salt, garment is now in the sink took my glove off to find i must have a
hole as i now have a black thumb takes an hour so will keep you posted later

[Lou]

hole as i now have a black thumb

Don't say I didn't warn you!

[Tiger Pants]

Don't say I didn't warn you!

So was that the 400000th post then

[dee]

Ok an hour has passed... The result


washed the shorts in cold water for ages and then in hot water as advised, the shorts are now on the line looking really great took my gloves off and......... both my hands and arms are black have to work on the door tonight so have scrubbed them til they bled even soaked them in bleach got most of it off but have black nails

Thanks Lou for all your help you are a star

[Lou]

Thanks Lou for all your help you are a star

No probs. Glad they turned out OK. I'm quite practiced at dyeing things black. Also it's good to use my Fashion & Textiles A Level...

BTW... I was going to suggest the bleach thing. I used to spray bathroom cleaner on my hands & quickly wash it off.

So was that the 400000th post then

Yes. I hope DJ was happy. I think it was worthy. It was short. It was nice. It had smilies. It did not have multiple exclamation marks!!! It didn't mention hwmnbn. If not, I suppose I'll see my tagline changed to "Dark Princess of the Geeks" or some such nonsense.