colourfast Hand Dyes
use by hand with hot tap water
Gives permanent colour to cotton, linen and viscose.
Lighter shades are obtained on wool, silk and polyester/cotton mixes.
Ideal for dyeing smaller items e.g. T-shirts.
Can also be used in the microwave to achieve special effects e.g. tie-dye.
One pack will dye up to 250g/8oz of dry weight fabric.
Add 250g/8oz of salt. Increase the quantity of water
and salt in proportion to the number of packs used.
How to use Hand Dye
PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS IN EACH PACK
Wash fabric thoroughly and leave damp.
Wearing rubber gloves, dissolve dye in 1 litre/2 pints
of warm water.
Put 6 litres/12 pints of hottest tap water into a bowl.
Add 250g/8oz salt, stir well and add dye solution.
Put in damp, unfolded fabric, keep submerged for
1 hour. Agitate continually for first 15 minutes, then
occasionally for remaining 45 minutes.
Rinse in cold water until it runs clear, then wash in
hot water using normal detergent. For wool and silk,
rinse in lukewarm water.
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Colourfast Dye - Colours
PLEASE NOTE: For technical reasons connected with colour reproduction,
colours shown here and on Dylon packs and resulting dyed fabric, may not match exactly
please check that colour is available before ordering.
price is per one dye.