Comments on: A Cheap Dye Job http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2011/04/a-cheap-dye-job/ Design, decor, and DIY on a dime. Sat, 25 May 2013 19:00:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Rachel http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2011/04/a-cheap-dye-job/comment-page-2/#comment-1668717 Rachel Mon, 17 Dec 2012 01:18:21 +0000 http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2011/04/a-cheap-dye-job/#comment-1668717 The threads ( if polyester or synthetic) will stay the same color always because they are solution dyed extruded fibers and so can’t be chanded. They won’t bleach out either. If you are dying a white shirt blue then the thread would remain white, unless it was cotton. that’s a good thing to know.

Thanks for the post. I am going to try this on a pair of jeans. I can’t wait!

]]> By: Kim http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2011/04/a-cheap-dye-job/comment-page-2/#comment-1390742 Kim Sun, 23 Sep 2012 01:06:21 +0000 http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2011/04/a-cheap-dye-job/#comment-1390742 Thank YOU! I discovered your step-by-step guide in June, but was kind of chicken to tackle it until this very day. I used 2 navy Rit dye packs. In a bucket – yes, the hubs carwash bucket. I thought, why mess with a plan. 5 minutes, just as you did, with my fave jeans that had just been washed right out. They look PERFECT now! Just like new. The only thing I found to be a bit of a challenge was rinsing the dye out of the jeans after the 5 minute dye job. I used a garden hose for a while, then put them in a plastic garbage bags to take up to the tub. Rinsed them a few times, the last time in cold water and a cup of vinegar. Then I got frustrated and grabbed some old towels to roll them up in and soak up the excess like I would with a sweater. After that, I put them in a warm wash with detergent as suggested on the box. Now they are in the dryer – and PERFECT! Did I say that already? I’m so pleased. Thanks for the funny process complete with pictures. It gave me inspiration, incentive, and I finally just said ‘why not’, I’m not wearing them anyway. The worst didn’t happen – now I have my NEW old comfortable jeans to wear. You ARE centsational GIRL. (oh, and my bathtub got a really good cleaning too:!)

]]> By: CentsationalGirl http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2011/04/a-cheap-dye-job/comment-page-2/#comment-1336330 CentsationalGirl Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:22:47 +0000 http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2011/04/a-cheap-dye-job/#comment-1336330 Nope, I just dunked them Aysha, it’s been a year, they’ve only faded a little bit but still looking good!
Kate

]]> By: Aysha http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2011/04/a-cheap-dye-job/comment-page-2/#comment-1335853 Aysha Mon, 27 Aug 2012 06:45:32 +0000 http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2011/04/a-cheap-dye-job/#comment-1335853 Thank you for posting the world most easy directions. Did you wet the jeans before soaking them in the RIT solution??

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