Dyeing clothes (any tips?)

PTC · **Posted: 30-01-2010 , 03:11 PM** #1

Anyone got any advice re dyeing a linen shirt. Originally white (now off white after lots of wear), I would like to dye it red or blue if possible. I love the shirt & only want to dye it if I know I can wear it afterwards!!

Tks,
PTC

sparkwell · **Posted: 30-01-2010 , 04:34 PM** #2

Hi

I have dyed curtains in the washing machine quite successfully you have to add salt as well to the machine and make sure you put the machine on for 2 empty washes afterwards to wipe all traces of dye. The brand of dye normally sold is dylon have a look on their website http://www.dylon.co.uk/ and you will probably find everything you need to know.

Hope this helps

Sparkwell

Gormal · **Posted: 30-01-2010 , 04:35 PM** #3

I used dylon machine dyes to do jeans, tshirts socks and shirts without any trouble at all. It won't dye anything thats not cotton, I remember doing something and the stitching stayed white..... Just follow the instructions and in the final wash only as hot as the garment states.

If it's just gone sort of brownish have you tried soaking in a bucket of hotwater and lemon juice (from real lemons not a bottle) overnight?

PTC · **Posted: 31-01-2010 , 04:02 PM** #4

Hi Gormal,
Approx how many lemons would you use..I may try this first...I really like the fact that shirt is white & would be happier keeping it that way.

Tks,
PTC

Gormal · **Posted: 31-01-2010 , 09:12 PM** #5

juice of 2 lemons and just enough water to soak and cover the shirt. Leave it overnight and wash as normal. And if there are brown patches you can put the juice directly onto the stains. I've used this on my discoloured whites and it brought them back to life.
Hope this works for you.

PTC · **Posted: 31-01-2010 , 09:17 PM** #6

Am going to try this .....I will put soaking tonight & hope for the best.

Tks again,
PTC

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	Posted: 30-01-2010 , 03:11 PM #1
PTC Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 6	Dyeing clothes (any tips?) Anyone got any advice re dyeing a linen shirt. Originally white (now off white after lots of wear), I would like to dye it red or blue if possible. I love the shirt & only want to dye it if I know I can wear it afterwards!! Tks, PTC

	Posted: 30-01-2010 , 04:34 PM #2
sparkwell Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Portarlington, Co. Laois Posts: 713	dyeing shirt Hi I have dyed curtains in the washing machine quite successfully you have to add salt as well to the machine and make sure you put the machine on for 2 empty washes afterwards to wipe all traces of dye. The brand of dye normally sold is dylon have a look on their website http://www.dylon.co.uk/ and you will probably find everything you need to know. Hope this helps Sparkwell

	Posted: 30-01-2010 , 04:35 PM #3
Gormal Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Kerry Posts: 684	I used dylon machine dyes to do jeans, tshirts socks and shirts without any trouble at all. It won't dye anything thats not cotton, I remember doing something and the stitching stayed white..... Just follow the instructions and in the final wash only as hot as the garment states. If it's just gone sort of brownish have you tried soaking in a bucket of hotwater and lemon juice (from real lemons not a bottle) overnight?

	Posted: 31-01-2010 , 04:02 PM #4
PTC Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 6	About the lemons... Hi Gormal, Approx how many lemons would you use..I may try this first...I really like the fact that shirt is white & would be happier keeping it that way. Tks, PTC

	Posted: 31-01-2010 , 09:12 PM #5
Gormal Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Kerry Posts: 684	juice of 2 lemons and just enough water to soak and cover the shirt. Leave it overnight and wash as normal. And if there are brown patches you can put the juice directly onto the stains. I've used this on my discoloured whites and it brought them back to life. Hope this works for you.

	Posted: 31-01-2010 , 09:17 PM #6
PTC Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 6	Lemons! Am going to try this .....I will put soaking tonight & hope for the best. Tks again, PTC