How to dye things in a washing machine

What to do if you don’t want to part with your favorite things, but they have already lost their original appearance and become faded? There is only one way out, they can be repainted. Especially often on the forums they ask the question, how to dye jeans in a washing machine? Some hostesses are afraid of such a procedure, but it is worth saying that there is nothing complicated in it. The main thing is to choose the right paint for dyeing clothes and follow all the recommendations that are indicated on the packaging with the coloring composition.

How to dye clothes in the washing machine

Before you dye things in the washing machine, they must be washed thoroughly. After the clothes have been washed, proceed directly to painting:

1. Take a special paint for fabric and dilute it with water, according to the attached instructions. If the paint is in liquid form, then it is measured with a measuring cup.
2. The paint pre-diluted in a small volume of water is poured into the washing machine tray, designed for detergent.
3. Wet clothes to be dyed are placed in the drum. It can be jeans, t-shirts, dresses, coats and other things.
4. For fabric dyeing, choose the highest temperature regime.It must be remembered that the paint lies well and evenly on the fabric at temperatures above 90 degrees. Wash things in the machine for at least half an hour. Usually this time is enough for the thing to acquire a uniform shade.
5. An additional rinse mode is set so that the paint residues are well removed from the fibers.
6. After the dyeing and rinsing is completed, powder is poured into the detergent compartment and the item is washed in the usual way, but in cold water. The paint for clothes is well fixed at low temperatures.

After the dyeing of the clothes is over and it is washed and rinsed, you can begin to clean the washing machine from the paint. To do this, a glass of any bleach is poured into the detergent compartment, you can take the usual whiteness and start the usual wash at 40 degrees. It is advisable to put some old things or rags in the drum so that it does not spin idle, but if there are none at hand, then they simply scroll through the water. The procedure for such washing is necessary so that the paint for things is removed from all parts of the washing machine and does not spoil the linen during subsequent washings.

Will the paint damage the washing machine?

Some housewives, having learned that it is possible to dye clothes in a washing machine, ask a reasonable question, but will the machine go bad? So, when using ordinary fabric paint, nothing will happen to the machine, because the dyes do not contain various aggressive substances that can lead to wear of some parts. It is much more harmful to pour table vinegar or other acids into the washing machine, under the influence of which the rubber parts are destroyed.

But when painting things in this way, there are subtleties. So, after using the paint, household appliances must be thoroughly rinsed, otherwise the things loaded next time will turn out to be colored specks. To do this, in the typewriter, after staining, at least once they scroll something unnecessary, for example, some kind of rag.

Dyeing fabrics in a washing machine has a significant advantage over manual dyeing. You do not need to constantly stand over a large pot of boiling water and stir things regularly so that they are evenly colored. In this case, the washing machine does everything for the person.

Which paint do you prefer?

Before you start dyeing things, you need to choose the right dye. All fabric dyes are labeled for what fabric they are intended for. If the composition of the clothes is not entirely clear, it is better to purchase a dye that says that it is universal. The most common dyes for fabric of such brands are considered:

• "Surf" is a universal fabric dye that is suitable for both natural and artificial fabrics.Under this brand, five different shades are available. It should be borne in mind that one small bag of paint is designed for a pound of dry laundry;
• Simplicol - this dye is intended for dyeing natural and mixed fabrics. On the packaging with the paint it is indicated that it cannot be used for dyeing natural wool, silk and cashmere. As part of this dye there is a special fixative, this paint is best suited for dyeing things in a washing machine.
• Fashion Color is a durable paint for dyeing high quality fabrics from a German manufacturer. There are many different colors in the palette, such a dye is ideal for dyeing things in a washing machine. Just one small bag of paint is enough for 1.5 kg of dry laundry.

When choosing a paint, you can ask the seller of household chemicals to recommend a suitable coloring composition for a particular fabric.

Important recommendations

Before proceeding with the procedure for staining things, you need to study the list of recommendations.

• First you need to carefully weigh the pros and cons. You need to understand that with amateur coloring of clothes, expectation and reality can be fundamentally different.
• You need to know exactly the composition of the fabric. It is not uncommon for cases when the composition declared on the label does not correspond to reality at all.
• It is necessary to accurately determine the desired color. You can dye in colors that are slightly darker than the original color of the item. The final result can be objectively assessed only after the clothes have completely dried, since the wet color is slightly darker.If the shade of diluted paint does not inspire confidence. It is better not to risk it, as you can irrevocably spoil the thing. In industrial conditions, paints are repeatedly tested before fabric is dyed. With amateur coloring, there is only one attempt.

• It is advisable to test the paint on a small piece of fabric of a similar composition. In this case, you can understand what result to expect.
• You need to paint things in old clothes. Have a wet rag ready in case the paint spills.
• If the dye is in the form of a powder, then it is first diluted in water, and then filtered through a couple of layers of gauze.
• It is necessary to work in rubber gloves so as not to get your hands dirty.

To get a good result, you must strictly follow the instructions that are on the package with paint.

It should be borne in mind that things after coloring shed heavily. Most of all, water stains with the first wash, then shedding decreases with each wash.

How to care for dyed clothes

All things after staining require special care. You must adhere to these rules:

• Do not dry clothes in direct sunlight. This burns her out.
• It is necessary to wash the dyed items several times separately from the rest of the linen.
• Each time after washing, at the last rinse, add a little vinegar to the water.
• For washing colored items, you must use a special powder, without various bleaches.

With the help of staining, old things can be brought back to life, but only if everything is done correctly.It should be borne in mind that if there are various spots on the clothes, they will not be evenly painted over, and the color will still differ from the general shade.