My black converse turned brown after a couple months of usage so I decided to re-dye them with black rit dye. Worked successfully! They're looking brand new and pitch black. Thanks!
+Ian Porter ah ok,k that answered my question that I already commented. I thought the video might have been fake....that's why I think people are complaining, not because it doesn't look good.
I love Rit dye! I dyed several pairs of light khaki jeans to nice bright colors and they turned out great. I even salvaged a white pair of pants that I had done a bad tie dye on. I intended for them to be pastel multicolor,but the colors came out too dark. I later discovered that for pastel colors you need to dilute the dyes. Anyhow,I initially tried dyeing the pants a navy blue to see if I could cover up the tie dye colors a bit, but I didn't like the way they turned out. I then put the pants in a diluted bleach solution until the navy blue faded from a light mauve to a light cocoa. That was good enough for me. Even the dark tie dye colors faded out into the background,making the pants have a nice pattern underneath the new dusty coca hue. It's exciting when you can get creative and experiment with different methods and get surprising results. It's a learning process too. Thanks so much Rit!
Great video. I just dyed a couple of painter's pants denim blue - what can go wrong? Nothing. Painless, easy, effective. The video took the mystery out of it. Thanks for making the video. ...now onto dying my old tee-shirts jet black...
Hello Rit - I recommend making a video for "Indigo" or "Blue Jeans" colors. This is a very popular shade of blue now and I'm curious to see how your product looks & performs. Suggestion: a man's basic white dress shirt, or a pair of khaki cargo shorts, and maybe a sweater also. Thx, I'll look for it - RIT. :)
+Brett Brohman We love indigo and have a few custom recipes on our site. We also have many projects featuring indigo and just did a video on indigo shibori dyed pillows that you can find in our recent videos history. Thank you so much for the suggest- indigo jeans is a great project to add to our lineup! Here is the indigo recipe list: www.ritstudio.com/2015/06/16/we-love-how-to-mix-rit-dyes-to-create-indigo-blue/
Oh ... ya know what I just started thinkign ... you know those really ugly pair of pants you find at the thrift store, but feel so great when you try them on? Rit Dye could completely save them! Are there any colored jeans that don't do well with other colors? Should it only mostly be white jeans that get colored cool colors like the purple in this video?
+Jennifer W It's really all about being flexible with your creativity. You'll get an unlimited variety of color results depending on which color you start with. A favorite project of ours at the RitStudio.com is to over-dye jeans in bright colors. If you have a bit of fade to your blue jeans (they dont have to be white!), the color will really shine through and creates some really cool looks. You can check out our RitDye Pinterest account for ideas and we have tutorials for many different jeans at RitStudio.com
Np mention about stirring. I dyed my jeans a teal green, they looked fabulous drying. I left my apartment and as often happens my landlord vandalized my apartnent and stained the 4 pairs of pants to disrupt the dying. I got more dye and redyed them but these stains bled through. Today will be redye #3 for two pairs. The other two pairs were successful. I have been staying home so they cannot vandalize my clothes - of course, they steal and vandalize anyway and the housing administrator tells me too bad even though I found out they never changed my lock before I moved in . Well, I have half bottles of dye left and hope I have enough salt to do this. I won't waste my Himalayan salt for this project ...I didn't add the dish soap to these two pair because I used bottles and not powder. The powder directions indicated to add dish soap. So today I will try that and hope for the best. I use boiling hot water, which was successful with my other two pairs. I also used the fixative. ...😳...will see what happens! I have an adfree, unmonitored blog. I may add pictures to it.
Yes. The powdered Rit work just like the liquid- it just needs the water added to it while the liquid doesn't need that step. All the other tips for dyeing would be the same. Happy Dyeing!
Bryanna Palumbo Rit is nontoxic and earth-friendly so you can safely dispose of it in your sink. Stainless steel sinks are best for dye, but if you have a porcelain or enamel one, pour it slowly and directly down the drain and then clean the sink after with something like Soft Scrub or Barkeeper's Friend to ensure the dye doesn't stain it.
+Andrew Layer This definitely works for all types of jeans. Lots of information on how to dye jeans on our site's home page right now, ritstudio.com. Depending how faded the grey jeans are, you might be able to overdye them a denim blue. Like mixing colors together in art class, the blue dye combines with the original grey of the jeans to create a new color so there's also a chance it could end up a darker blue-grey or slate grey.
Accidentally used laundry detergent instead of the instructed dish soap... What's going to happen?! Is the dye not going to work properly? Is it all over?
+Alexandria Dean The color may slightly fade depending on the fabric or process you use. We do make a dye fixative that you can add to your dyeing process that minimizes any color loss in the final rinse cycle but again, fading should be very minimal. Simply wash with gentle detergent (and a few old towels as Dianne suggests in the video above) just as you would wash clothing normally. You can always call our 800 number (on the bottle or in our profile) if you have specific questions while you're prepping to dye.
You can dye any color of denim. Here is a general guideline for dyeing denim. www.ritdye.com/instructions/how-to-dye-jeans/ If you are looking to overdye your denim, follow these steps. www.ritdye.com/2017/11/27/overdyed-blue-jeans/
hey good video just 2 questions . first question how did you keep the stiching white not purple? second question if i have a round leather logo stitched on the back pocket will the dye effect this ? thank you
If I wanted to dye the same pair of jeans two different colors (split right down the middle) how would I get all the excess dye off without making the jeans all one color. Like if I did one half red, if I rinse it off and throw it in the washer, will it turn the rest of the pants red?
We recommend dyeing the one pant leg (red, in your example) and after the dye bath step (and being very careful to keep the other pant leg away from the dye or any dyed portion of the pants), spraying the dyed pant leg very liberally with our Rit Dye Fixative. Let that sit on the still damp and newly dyed pant leg for at least 20 minutes and then rinse extremely thoroughly (just the dyed leg). Once you have rinsed until you're sure the water is running clear, use a small amount of gentle fabric detergent and wash the pant leg by hand and then rinse very thoroughly again. It will require a little extra time but it should do the trick. We also recommend washing the pants in cold water for the first few washes after this process to minimize any color transfer. We have a similar project here (we skipped the Rit Fixative steps because these were nylon): www.ritstudio.com/2016/09/05/halloween-dyed-tights/
The Inner Link Hi, You want to dye jeans that are two toned are you want to dye jeans so they look two-toned? If the jeans are already two toned, you dye them the same way as in this video. The jeans will stay two toned because each tone will absorb the dye slightly differently--the lighter color will always stay lighter than the dark one if the full jeans are dyed for the same length of time. To turn a, say, white pair of jeans two toned you'd need to use a dip dye technique, soaking the jeans in one color for a while and then pulling half of the jeans out of the dye bath so the half left in the dye bath dyes darker. You could also add more dye to make that half even darker. There's information about how to dip dye fabric on our site, www.ritstudio.com/techniques/creative-techniques/ombre/. Hope that answers the question!
+Serena Burton This seems to stump everyone. The thread in jeans is often made of polyester while the jeans are made of cotton. Rit All-purpose dye, used in the video, dyes cotton but not polyester. So the jeans dyed but not the thread.
+mytubemz The thread in jeans is often made of polyester while the jeans are made of cotton. Rit All-purpose dye, used in the video, dyes cotton but not polyester. So the jeans dyed but not the thread.
+Jennifer W It happens with polyester buttons sometimes. We don't always know the thread or button material content so it's a happy surprise when we get a color variation like that =)
We aren't sure what 3m is. If you would call our customer care line, we can ask you more specific questions to help you achieve the best results for your project: 866.794.0800
Hi Dominique, Sometimes, it depends on how bad the stain is. Bleach damages the fabric's fibers and the more damaged the fibers, the less dye they absorb (if any). There are two ways to try to dye bleach stains, spot dyeing or using Rit color remover first. Details here: www.ritstudio.com/faq/will-rit-dye-cover-bleach-spots/. Hope that helps!
Idk maaan. I've tried on numerous occasions with different faded black jeans to dye them a darker black, using more than the recommended amount of powder and liquid, using boiling hot water with salt, letting them sit for hours and they NEVERRRR turn out evenly dyed or that much darker.
Thank you for the tip about using the soap! I have a question, though.... My favorite pair of jeans are ridiculously dingy, and my husband HATES when I wear them. I want to dye them (was going to mix blue and black), then add some trim to the pockets, BUT ... Will it work? Or will they still look badly? All the dingy appearance is in the light part. Should I go 50 minutes? Will I still have some fade? (or at least by the 2nd to 3rd wash?)
Mexi_Babe831 Everyone asks about this! Rit all-purpose dye does not dye polyester and most of the thread in jeans is made of polyester. So the cotton denim dyes but not the polyester thread.
Yes, exactly my thought! They are definitely the already dyed pair featured at the beginning of the video! I noticed that white pair has dark rivets but the dyed pair at the beginning of the video and also the end does not.
Jennifer Joy- we did dye all the jeans featured in this video. Anything that is 100% plastic or polyester does not dye with our regular Rit Dyes. If we had used our DyeMore synthetic dyes, you would have seen the thread dye too. This is a great point, though- we should cover this in one of our Facebook Live weekly chats! Thank you!
Make sure your item is damp and start saturating your piece from the bottom and allow the dyes to be carried upwards to create the ombre look. Hope this helps!
@@ritcolorcommunity I’m trying to do some jeans. I tried bleaching them but, it didn’t work. They are still light wash blue. If I were to buy color remover would that get the color out of the jeans. Thanks so much for answering. It helps more than you know.
Zanie Sejd Hi, it depends on the color and how light or dark a shade you're trying to get. If you're dyeing pants a dark color, like Black or Cocoa Brown, then one bottles per pair (for a dark black, two bottles is sometimes good). If you're dyeing them a light color, like Petal Pink, 1/2 bottle can be enough. You can test the color by dipping a piece of paper towel into the dye bath. If color is too dark, add more water. If too light, add more dye. Thanks!
The stitching stayed white because it's a synthetic thread which will only dye with our DyeMore for Synthetics and we're using our All-Purpose dyes here for cotton and natural fibers.
Keigan Gault Hi Keigan, the short answer is no. Most dye is formulated to add color to white material. You can use our color remover to take color out of a garment, but it might only get it to a cream or off-white color.
Yes. We have a store locator to find a store that carries Rit near you (call to see if they have color remover), www.ritstudio.com/store-locator/. Or order it online from store.ritstudio.com or amazon.com. Our white wash works like color remove with an added brightener, so could get closer to the white you want too. store.ritstudio.com/laundry-and-dyeing-aids/powder-dye-1-1/8-oz-white-wash/
Salt helps intensify the color, helping it better adhere to the fabric. Using 1 cup salt is good when dyeing cotton or cotton-based fabrics. 1 cup vinegar is good when dyeing silk. Salt is optional, though.
1:19 shorter lady is like… “Why in the F are you stealing and stirring my saltwater?! This part of the experiment is MINE! Did you not see me over here pouring the salt and the hot water into it? I know for a fact that you did because you offered a minor direction as I was doing it. So, let me reiterate, before you interrupt Again! Why in the Capital F Balls are you stealing and stirring my saltwater?!?”
Very often the thread used in the manufacturing of clothing is 100% polyester. While Rit DyeMore dyes polyester, Rit All-Purpose Dye does not. Accordingly, if you are using Rit All-Purpose Dye, the thread will remain its original color.
Excuse me but this isn't true. I did the same and the wrinkles on my skirt while in the RIT caused wrinkled stains. I'm still upset it ruined my skirt.
The thread is synthetic, the fabric is cotton. You need special dye for synthetic stuff. Usually the synthetic dye wont work on natural fibers and vice versa.
Gareth never came back to apologize to Rit and now works for the Flat Earth Society where he promotes the idea that we shouldn't believe anything NASA says.
Dyeing jeans is a terrible idea. They come out solid, which looks silly. If you really need light purple pants (and you know there is a reason no one sells them) then ok. But otherwise, you should never try to dye blue jeans because they just look cheap
Not true. People dye jeans, and jean jackets all the time, and they've done it for at least the last 40 years in my lifetime. My best friend Donna used to dye everyone's jeans back to dark blue in the seventies, and they looked great, and felt fine. Maybe not as soft as before, but I've never looked at anyone and thought, "OH! Those jeans are dyed and look silly." Why? Because you can't tell who's wearing dyed jeans. Don't rain on the dye parade please.
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My black converse turned brown after a couple months of usage so I decided to re-dye them with black rit dye. Worked successfully! They're looking brand new and pitch black. Thanks!
My rain jacket was a success, looked brand new when I redyed it pitch black.
Rit doesn't dye polyester, which is what the stitching is. The white stitching looks cool anyway, why all the complaints?
+Ian Porter ah ok,k that answered my question that I already commented. I thought the video might have been fake....that's why I think people are complaining, not because it doesn't look good.
@@twdjt6245 I actually like the stitching
Thank you for mentioning that, I was wondering why the stitching was still white.
THIS IS PERFECT! I BOUGHT DENIM OVER ALLS AND ORDERED RED RIT DYE TO MAKE MY NIKKI COSPLAY!!
I love Rit dye! I dyed several pairs of light khaki jeans to nice bright colors and they turned out great. I even salvaged a white pair of pants that I had done a bad tie dye on. I intended for them to be pastel multicolor,but the colors came out too dark. I later discovered that for pastel colors you need to dilute the dyes. Anyhow,I initially tried dyeing the pants a navy blue to see if I could cover up the tie dye colors a bit, but I didn't like the way they turned out. I then put the pants in a diluted bleach solution until the navy blue faded from a light mauve to a light cocoa. That was good enough for me. Even the dark tie dye colors faded out into the background,making the pants have a nice pattern underneath the new dusty coca hue. It's exciting when you can get creative and experiment with different methods and get surprising results. It's a learning process too. Thanks so much Rit!
Great video. I just dyed a couple of painter's pants denim blue - what can go wrong? Nothing. Painless, easy, effective. The video took the mystery out of it.
Thanks for making the video. ...now onto dying my old tee-shirts jet black...
Great to hear! Happy dyeing!
Today is a good day to dye!
Awesome, my wife is shocked that “somehow” I knew how to dye my blue overalls black. 😊👍🏻
How did you avoid dying the stitching on the jeans?
Hey Seth, Great question! The stitching is actually polyester which doesn't absorb the dye.
Yeah, that happened to my jeans but I will just restitch with the right color thread. 😁
Hello Rit - I recommend making a video for "Indigo" or "Blue Jeans" colors. This is a very popular shade of blue now and I'm curious to see how your product looks & performs. Suggestion: a man's basic white dress shirt, or a pair of khaki cargo shorts, and maybe a sweater also. Thx, I'll look for it - RIT. :)
+Brett Brohman We love indigo and have a few custom recipes on our site. We also have many projects featuring indigo and just did a video on indigo shibori dyed pillows that you can find in our recent videos history. Thank you so much for the suggest- indigo jeans is a great project to add to our lineup! Here is the indigo recipe list: www.ritstudio.com/2015/06/16/we-love-how-to-mix-rit-dyes-to-create-indigo-blue/
Can you dye faded blue jeans a different color or do you have to bleach them first?
Oh ... ya know what I just started thinkign ... you know those really ugly pair of pants you find at the thrift store, but feel so great when you try them on? Rit Dye could completely save them!
Are there any colored jeans that don't do well with other colors? Should it only mostly be white jeans that get colored cool colors like the purple in this video?
+Jennifer W It's really all about being flexible with your creativity. You'll get an unlimited variety of color results depending on which color you start with. A favorite project of ours at the RitStudio.com is to over-dye jeans in bright colors. If you have a bit of fade to your blue jeans (they dont have to be white!), the color will really shine through and creates some really cool looks. You can check out our RitDye Pinterest account for ideas and we have tutorials for many different jeans at RitStudio.com
The Levis 550 Vintage Jeans are great to dye. My fav pair of jeans so far.
The white lining is part of the eye too??how did you ladies get that ?
Np mention about stirring. I dyed my jeans a teal green, they looked fabulous drying. I left my apartment and as often happens my landlord vandalized my apartnent and stained the 4 pairs of pants to disrupt the dying. I got more dye and redyed them but these stains bled through. Today will be redye #3 for two pairs. The other two pairs were successful. I have been staying home so they cannot vandalize my clothes - of course, they steal and vandalize anyway and the housing administrator tells me too bad even though I found out they never changed my lock before I moved in . Well, I have half bottles of dye left and hope I have enough salt to do this. I won't waste my Himalayan salt for this project ...I didn't add the dish soap to these two pair because I used bottles and not powder. The powder directions indicated to add dish soap. So today I will try that and hope for the best. I use boiling hot water, which was successful with my other two pairs. I also used the fixative. ...😳...will see what happens! I have an adfree, unmonitored blog. I may add pictures to it.
Omg , thats horrible ! Have them arrested . Stay safe
So, how did the thread / stitching stay white?
Hey BK, The stitching is made of polyester so it doesn't take the dye. Thx!
Don't forget the salt. 😞
How come the stitching stayed white? Was it a different material?
Yep! Typically stitching is polyester. You can use DyeMore for Synthetics for that.
I want to try this but im afraid
How is it the white stitching stays white?please
Great instructional. What about if using the powdered RIT pack? Is salt & pinch of liquid deterg still needed?? All advice appreciated.
Yes. The powdered Rit work just like the liquid- it just needs the water added to it while the liquid doesn't need that step. All the other tips for dyeing would be the same. Happy Dyeing!
Thanks!
I have black and white converse low tops, will the dye go on the rubber sole?
+CEEKAAY CK The rubber sole could get dyed. Some people cover the sole with blue painter's tape or vaseline to keep it white.
Can you mix different dye colors to make a new color? For example mix grey and purple to make Exotic Purple or Eggplant?
Funny, why would there be white stitching on purple pants after dye :)
What is the safest way to dispose of the leftover dye?
Bryanna Palumbo Rit is nontoxic and earth-friendly so you can safely dispose of it in your sink. Stainless steel sinks are best for dye, but if you have a porcelain or enamel one, pour it slowly and directly down the drain and then clean the sink after with something like Soft Scrub or Barkeeper's Friend to ensure the dye doesn't stain it.
@@ritcolorcommunity Is it safe for septic systems?
@@joecrafted Yes
I want to dye a denim jacket black it would also look pretty with white stitching.
Our new Back to Black kit is perfect for doing exactly that! www.ritdye.com/products/back-to-black-kit/
@@ritcolorcommunity what supplies do you recommend for that ?
@@mankirankamaal174 All you'll need is the Back to Black Kit, a container to dye it in, hot water, salt, dish soap, and tongs.
@@ritcolorcommunity what kind of a container.
Hey, does this work with denim jeans too? - Also, i have a grey pair of jeans that i would like to turn denim blue.. can that work?
Thanks
+Andrew Layer This definitely works for all types of jeans. Lots of information on how to dye jeans on our site's home page right now, ritstudio.com. Depending how faded the grey jeans are, you might be able to overdye them a denim blue. Like mixing colors together in art class, the blue dye combines with the original grey of the jeans to create a new color so there's also a chance it could end up a darker blue-grey or slate grey.
Accidentally used laundry detergent instead of the instructed dish soap... What's going to happen?! Is the dye not going to work properly? Is it all over?
After dying the garment, when I throw it in the wash, how much detergent should I add? Then again, wouldn't detergent fade the color?
+Alexandria Dean The color may slightly fade depending on the fabric or process you use. We do make a dye fixative that you can add to your dyeing process that minimizes any color loss in the final rinse cycle but again, fading should be very minimal. Simply wash with gentle detergent (and a few old towels as Dianne suggests in the video above) just as you would wash clothing normally. You can always call our 800 number (on the bottle or in our profile) if you have specific questions while you're prepping to dye.
Do the jeans have to be white to start or, can they be any color? I have a denim jacket i wanna dye
You can dye any color of denim. Here is a general guideline for dyeing denim. www.ritdye.com/instructions/how-to-dye-jeans/
If you are looking to overdye your denim, follow these steps. www.ritdye.com/2017/11/27/overdyed-blue-jeans/
Other than Rit Dye is there another one that dye Polyester and Rayon?
What if the jeans stitching is made out of elastic? Will it stain too?
What if you want your thread colour to dye when the jeans are cotton and the thread is polyester
You can simply use our DyeMore for Synthetics!
Will this work on stretch denim, since it contains spandex??
Im pretty sure
Hi to dye jeans can we use the DyeMore Synthetic version?
You sure can! DyeMore works on both synthetic and cotton fabrics.
hey good video just 2 questions . first question how did you keep the stiching white not purple? second question if i have a round leather logo stitched on the back pocket will the dye effect this ? thank you
Rit does not dye Polyester, nor other synthetics...
If I wanted to dye the same pair of jeans two different colors (split right down the middle) how would I get all the excess dye off without making the jeans all one color.
Like if I did one half red, if I rinse it off and throw it in the washer, will it turn the rest of the pants red?
We recommend dyeing the one pant leg (red, in your example) and after the dye bath step (and being very careful to keep the other pant leg away from the dye or any dyed portion of the pants), spraying the dyed pant leg very liberally with our Rit Dye Fixative. Let that sit on the still damp and newly dyed pant leg for at least 20 minutes and then rinse extremely thoroughly (just the dyed leg). Once you have rinsed until you're sure the water is running clear, use a small amount of gentle fabric detergent and wash the pant leg by hand and then rinse very thoroughly again. It will require a little extra time but it should do the trick. We also recommend washing the pants in cold water for the first few washes after this process to minimize any color transfer.
We have a similar project here (we skipped the Rit Fixative steps because these were nylon): www.ritstudio.com/2016/09/05/halloween-dyed-tights/
So how did you keep the stitches white?
Can I dye aqua blue dress to a dark navy blue ??
I would like to know how to dye two toned cotton denim
The Inner Link Hi, You want to dye jeans that are two toned are you want to dye jeans so they look two-toned?
If the jeans are already two toned, you dye them the same way as in this video. The jeans will stay two toned because each tone will absorb the dye slightly differently--the lighter color will always stay lighter than the dark one if the full jeans are dyed for the same length of time.
To turn a, say, white pair of jeans two toned you'd need to use a dip dye technique, soaking the jeans in one color for a while and then pulling half of the jeans out of the dye bath so the half left in the dye bath dyes darker. You could also add more dye to make that half even darker. There's information about how to dip dye fabric on our site, www.ritstudio.com/techniques/creative-techniques/ombre/.
Hope that answers the question!
Can I add salt to my bottle dye since I’m not bucket dying?
You sure can!
how much salt should i use for denim shorts
We recommend at least half a cup for a 3 gallon dyebath.
How come the white stitching in these jeans wasn't died purple too
+Serena Burton This seems to stump everyone. The thread in jeans is often made of polyester while the jeans are made of cotton. Rit All-purpose dye, used in the video, dyes cotton but not polyester. So the jeans dyed but not the thread.
How did they get WHITE thread stitching around the belt loops, pockets and zipper after dying the jeans? Really?
+mytubemz The thread in jeans is often made of polyester while the jeans are made of cotton. Rit All-purpose dye, used in the video, dyes cotton but not polyester. So the jeans dyed but not the thread.
"Rit Dye" is right! I saw with my own eyes someone who dyed her jeans, and the threads came out white as could be; couldn't believe it!
+Jennifer W It happens with polyester buttons sometimes. We don't always know the thread or button material content so it's a happy surprise when we get a color variation like that =)
I have. Pants that are 3m does the dye take away the 3m tell me ASAP please thank you
We aren't sure what 3m is. If you would call our customer care line, we can ask you more specific questions to help you achieve the best results for your project: 866.794.0800
White stitching still?
Hi why didn't the white threads on the jeans change color ?
Probably a nylon material that doesn’t accept the dye. My jeans had that issue. Looked good so I didn’t mind.
Does rit dye also work to correct bleach stains?
Hi Dominique, Sometimes, it depends on how bad the stain is. Bleach damages the fabric's fibers and the more damaged the fibers, the less dye they absorb (if any). There are two ways to try to dye bleach stains, spot dyeing or using Rit color remover first. Details here: www.ritstudio.com/faq/will-rit-dye-cover-bleach-spots/. Hope that helps!
Rit Dye Good to know, thanks for responding!
Idk maaan. I've tried on numerous occasions with different faded black jeans to dye them a darker black, using more than the recommended amount of powder and liquid, using boiling hot water with salt, letting them sit for hours and they NEVERRRR turn out evenly dyed or that much darker.
Thank you for the tip about using the soap! I have a question, though....
My favorite pair of jeans are ridiculously dingy, and my husband HATES when I wear them. I want to dye them (was going to mix blue and black), then add some trim to the pockets, BUT ...
Will it work? Or will they still look badly? All the dingy appearance is in the light part. Should I go 50 minutes? Will I still have some fade? (or at least by the 2nd to 3rd wash?)
Fuck your husband
How do you dye Levis?
I have a feeling they used the pants shown in the beginning as the "Final Results" lol tell me how the sew lining didn't get colored?
Mexi_Babe831 Everyone asks about this! Rit all-purpose dye does not dye polyester and most of the thread in jeans is made of polyester. So the cotton denim dyes but not the polyester thread.
It alright. I still used your product to dye my faded black converse and it worked. ;o
So happy to hear it!
Yes, exactly my thought! They are definitely the already dyed pair featured at the beginning of the video! I noticed that white pair has dark rivets but the dyed pair at the beginning of the video and also the end does not.
Jennifer Joy- we did dye all the jeans featured in this video. Anything that is 100% plastic or polyester does not dye with our regular Rit Dyes. If we had used our DyeMore synthetic dyes, you would have seen the thread dye too. This is a great point, though- we should cover this in one of our Facebook Live weekly chats! Thank you!
What if I’m doing bottle dying to create an ombré effect?
Make sure your item is damp and start saturating your piece from the bottom and allow the dyes to be carried upwards to create the ombre look. Hope this helps!
@@ritcolorcommunity I’m trying to do some jeans. I tried bleaching them but, it didn’t work. They are still light wash blue. If I were to buy color remover would that get the color out of the jeans. Thanks so much for answering. It helps more than you know.
@@nichole8622 Hey there! Unfortunately Color Remover cannot remove the indigo color from jeans.
@@ritcolorcommunity Thanks so much! I actually just sprayed bleach on them and put them in the sun and it worked like a charm.
What salt do you use to dye it ?
Just regular iodized salt. Hope this helps!
please please do converse
Thanks ladies!
How many pants can you dye using one bottle of dye?
Zanie Sejd Hi, it depends on the color and how light or dark a shade you're trying to get. If you're dyeing pants a dark color, like Black or Cocoa Brown, then one bottles per pair (for a dark black, two bottles is sometimes good). If you're dyeing them a light color, like Petal Pink, 1/2 bottle can be enough. You can test the color by dipping a piece of paper towel into the dye bath. If color is too dark, add more water. If too light, add more dye. Thanks!
Seems odd that the stitching is still completely White. The dyed jeans look suspiciously like the ones at the start of the video. Hmmm. . .
The stitching stayed white because it's a synthetic thread which will only dye with our DyeMore for Synthetics and we're using our All-Purpose dyes here for cotton and natural fibers.
the stitching on the last pair of jeans is still white
is there white Rit Dye
Keigan Gault Hi Keigan, the short answer is no. Most dye is formulated to add color to white material. You can use our color remover to take color out of a garment, but it might only get it to a cream or off-white color.
Can u get it in canada
Yes. We have a store locator to find a store that carries Rit near you (call to see if they have color remover), www.ritstudio.com/store-locator/. Or order it online from store.ritstudio.com or amazon.com. Our white wash works like color remove with an added brightener, so could get closer to the white you want too. store.ritstudio.com/laundry-and-dyeing-aids/powder-dye-1-1/8-oz-white-wash/
How are the stitches not purple lol
what's the salt for?
Salt helps intensify the color, helping it better adhere to the fabric. Using 1 cup salt is good when dyeing cotton or cotton-based fabrics. 1 cup vinegar is good when dyeing silk. Salt is optional, though.
Rit Dye thanks for info
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I want to dye a gray pair of jeans white, any comments welcome.
Her name is really DIANNE 😂😂 DYEanne
How can the final dye product have the white stitching not dyed.... This is not that jeans they actually dyed... Come on do better....
Very often the thread used in the manufacturing of clothing is 100% polyester. While Rit DyeMore dyes polyester, Rit All-Purpose Dye does not. Accordingly, if you are using Rit All-Purpose Dye, the thread will remain its original color.
Excuse me but this isn't true. I did the same and the wrinkles on my skirt while in the RIT caused wrinkled stains. I'm still upset it ruined my skirt.
+Ian Porter, ohhh & oops :-))
Do you really expect anyone to believe that the pants dyed without dying the white stitching?
The thread is synthetic, the fabric is cotton. You need special dye for synthetic stuff. Usually the synthetic dye wont work on natural fibers and vice versa.
Gareth never came back to apologize to Rit and now works for the Flat Earth Society where he promotes the idea that we shouldn't believe anything NASA says.
Wow, Gareth that would've taken a simple Google Search to figure out; and no response after all this time?
Dyeing jeans is a terrible idea. They come out solid, which looks silly. If you really need light purple pants (and you know there is a reason no one sells them) then ok. But otherwise, you should never try to dye blue jeans because they just look cheap
Not true. People dye jeans, and jean jackets all the time, and they've done it for at least the last 40 years in my lifetime. My best friend Donna used to dye everyone's jeans back to dark blue in the seventies, and they looked great, and felt fine. Maybe not as soft as before, but I've never looked at anyone and thought, "OH! Those jeans are dyed and look silly." Why? Because you can't tell who's wearing dyed jeans. Don't rain on the dye parade please.
Purple jeans 🤢
how is your threading still white? LIAR
Hi Stephanie, Thread is often made of polyester and Rit does not dye polyester so while the cotton of the jeans dye the thread does not. No lie.