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I needed the dye for jeans after an unsuccessful wash, when white stains appeared on the fabric. Having searched the Internet about coloring options, I learned a lot of interesting things. But the discovery for me was that You can dye clothes directly in the washing machine- no boiling on the stove!

Prices dye prices in online stores vary widely: from 20 to 700 rub. + delivery. But my damaged jeans were bought on Ali for only 800 rubles, of course I chose the cheapest domestic paint - "Jeans" blue color . To my surprise, the dye was found without any problems in my town beyond 95 RUR.

So, on the box there are instructions for dyeing by hand and in a washing machine. I chose the second option. In addition to the dye itself, we also need salt and 9% vinegar.

The dye is a dark blue-gray powder with white inclusions, and it is packaged in a regular zip-lock bag.

Don’t forget to put on the gloves included in the kit at the very beginning, otherwise you’ll walk around with blue fingers)))

Dyeing process.

It’s very simple: pour dye powder, 250 g of salt and wet jeans into the drum of the machine.

We set a program suitable for the fabric (I chose washing at 30 degrees), turn it on and wait.

When the program is completed, to fix the color, you need to rinse the jeans in acidified water. To do this, I set the “Rinse” program and poured 6 tablespoons of 9% vinegar into the rinse aid compartment.

By the way, at both stages of coloring I turned off the "Spin" mode, because It seems to me that it is precisely because of this that those very white stains with which I am struggling appeared.

And here are the results:

The color has, of course, changed a lot. But I expected this, because... I didn’t skimp and poured out the entire packet of dye, although according to the instructions half of it was enough for me.

Jeans BEFORE staining were light blue with white streaks

Tell me honestly, have you ever put on your parents’ old jeans that you accidentally found in the closet and were surprised at how well they were preserved? This is because denim fabric is very durable: it can survive changes in fashion trends, generations and a couple of serious transformations. Such as coloring, for example.

You can refresh or even completely change the color of your clothes at home. In this case, you will not need to spend a long time over a boiling basin with the fabric to be dyed.

Which jeans can be dyed?

To change color using a washing machine, items made from natural materials, mainly cotton T-shirts and jeans, are suitable. Synthetics and polyester are poorly perceived this procedure. They are painted unevenly, and after the first wash the color is washed off, leaving an incomprehensible shade.

Aniline dyes

They are used for flax, cotton and denim. They are available in powder or water-based liquid form. Aniline is resistant to water and light, does not lose its brightness for a long time and does not wash out. At correct use the color is rich and lasting.

Aniline dyes are sold in almost any hardware store. With some experience, mixing powders of different colors produces interesting shades and even patterns on fabric.

Blue

It will help you transform things in blue shades without any difficulty. You can use it to dye your jeans or refresh their shade a little.

By experimenting with the proportions of the powder, colors ranging from ultramarine to sky blue are obtained.

The main disadvantage of the dye is its fragility. After the procedure, the item will have to be washed separately, as it will begin to fade. Over time, the dye will wash out of the fabric and the clothing will return to its original color.

VAT dyes

Mainly used for silk and wool. These materials are not susceptible to exposure high temperatures. Vat dyes allow you to carry out the procedure without using boiling.

Available in powder form. They contain surfactants that ensure rapid penetration of the dye into the fabric fibers and its uniform distribution. Things do not fade after treatment and retain their bright colors for a long time.

Preparing for coloring

Before starting the procedure, things are washed. When you dye clothes without first washing them, streaks appear on the fabric. The clothes are carefully inspected, checking for stains. If necessary, they are removed with a suitable means.

If contaminants are not removed, it is better to choose dark color for coloring. Light shades will not be able to disguise stains.

Buttons, rivets and other accessories are removed. After the procedure, they may change color or rust may appear.

To get the effect of uneven coloring, things are tied together. The density of the knot determines how much the fabric inside it will be dyed. If the bundle is strong, the contrast of colors will be sharp; with a weak bundle, a smooth transition of shades will result.

Step-by-step instruction

Clean and wet clothes are placed in the drum of the washing machine. A damp cloth absorbs paint much better. The powder is diluted with water according to the instructions on the package. Liquid dye does not require additional manipulations.

Add ordinary table salt to the resulting solution. For every kilogram of laundry you will need 1 tablespoon. This will provide more vibrant shades and color durability. The dye solution is poured into the powder receptacle.

Select a mode in which the machine heats the water to a temperature of 90 degrees. The washing time is set to at least 30 minutes. The longer the cycle, the better the dyeing of the fabric.

Set the additional rinse mode in cold water. The low temperature will fix the dye into the fibers of the fabric. Start the wash.

At the end of the process, liquid gel for colored laundry is poured into the powder receptacle. It contains enzymes that bind and fix the dye in the fibers.

100 g is poured into the rinse aid compartment. vinegar. Includes quick wash. Acetic acid will prevent subsequent shedding of dyed clothing.

Then the items are taken out of the machine and dried in a well-ventilated area. The clothes are ready to use.

Will paint damage the machine?

IN modern means There are no aggressive components to give fabrics the required color. The paint composition does not affect the operation of the washing machine in any way.

Trouble is caused by particles of colored powder remaining in the system. During subsequent washing, they settle on the fabric and it becomes covered with small colored spots. To prevent damage to other clothing, the machine is thoroughly cleaned after the procedure.

The drum is wiped with a damp cloth. 100-200 grams of Whiteness are poured into the powder receptacle and a short washing cycle is started. In this case, the machine drum is not loaded with laundry. It is enough to place an old rag there that you don’t mind throwing away.

During the procedure, all paint particles are removed from the machine and subsequent washes will not damage the laundry.

Sun rays and frequent washing change the color of the material, giving it a worn and faded appearance. Sometimes you no longer like the shade of a fabric and want to change it. This can be done using commercially available dyes.

To get the desired shade and not spoil your favorite item, you need to know how to dye clothes correctly. How to choose a dye and what needs to be taken into account? The prepared article will reveal the secrets.

What fabric can be dyed?

Before you start dyeing, try changing the shade on a piece of fabric of the same quality.

The most difficult things to dye are things made of nitron or lavsan. You can take such a desperate step if otherwise the item is simply impossible to wear.

Before painting, wash the clothes you just bought. Some manufacturers apply a special composition that protects against fading. To change the shade, you need to rinse things in a solution of a synthetic detergent.

• Mix 50 g in 10 liters of water ammonia at a concentration of 25%.
• Soak and rinse the selected clothing.
• Rinse in clean water.

It is more difficult to tidy up clothes that have faded spots or dirt stains. Dirty areas can reappear after painting, so they need to be washed. The quality of dyeing used clothing depends on the required shade.

If you want to get a lighter tone than before, even out the tone further. If the overall color is darker than the original color, the faded spots will become invisible.

Fabrics made from natural fibers lend themselves best to dyeing. If you decide to redye something made of synthetic material, try to find special dyes that have a strong effect. There are certain requirements for the material that is being prepared for painting:

• A juicy, clean shade will turn out on white or any light-colored items.
• Cotton, muslin, silk or wool lend themselves better to dyeing with natural dyes.
• Cotton, wool, rayon, linen, ramie and nylon are better colored with artificial dyes.
• For items consisting of 60% dyeable threads, it is better to use chemical dyes. Since the rest of the fibers cannot be dyed, the final color will be less saturated.

Items made of metalized threads, elastane and items with a “dry clean only” symbol on the tag cannot be painted.

Preparatory activities

Since the dye can stain the floor and furniture, it is necessary to cover the problem areas with film or paper, placing them in 2-3 layers. Prepare dish sponges in advance or paper towels. You will need them if you accidentally spill dye.

Any clothing must be washed before repainting. Paint only clean items, otherwise the paint will apply unevenly. For washing, dilute soap solution from warm water and .

To get a richer shade, lighten your clothes using bleach. After washing, start dyeing immediately. The dye spreads evenly onto the damp fabric.

How to use natural dyes?

Selecting a retainer. Fixatives are necessary to ensure that the paint adheres better to the fibers. They differ and depend on the type of paint chosen:

• Natural paints made from berries are fixed with a fixative made from saline solution. To prepare it, you need to use 100-125 ml of salt and 8-9 glasses of cold water. Mix the salt thoroughly until completely dissolved.
• Dyes from onion peels and herbs are fixed with vinegar fixative. To prepare it, take 500 ml of white vinegar and 2 liters. cold water.

For chemical dyes, special fixatives are sold that are suitable for the type of material.

For the fixative to work, soak the item in it and leave for 60 minutes. After this, rinse the clothes under running cold water.

What and how is natural dye made from?

You can create a dye from natural material yourself. You need to collect plant material from which you will create your own shade. To make the shade rich and colorful, you should follow the collection rules:

• collect nuts in ripe form;
• berries, fruits and vegetables must ripen;
• If you are picking flowers, they should already be in bloom. It is better if, in terms of development, they are located closer to the final period of life;
• Collect stems and leaves in full growth.

Grind the collected herbarium into small pieces using a kitchen knife or a coarse grater. Grinding the vegetation allows the color pigments to be released. This way they end up in the water faster. Place the prepared parts of the plant in a large saucepan. The volume of the container should exceed the volume of vegetation by 2 times.

Pour in water to cover the cooked vegetables by half and set over high heat. Keep the pan over high heat until it boils. As soon as the mixture begins to bubble, turn the heat to low and let the mixture sit for about 1 hour. The mixture should simmer over low heat.

Cool the mixture to such a temperature that you can strain it. Use a sieve for these purposes. Pour the separated liquid back into the pan.

How to choose the right color?

From natural materials You can make many different shades, you just need to know which berries, herbs or vegetables give the color.

Here are the common colors that you can get from natural substances that are found in every housewife's kitchen or garden.

Red with a hint of brown- get it using pomegranate, beets, elderberries and dried hibiscus flowers.

Red with a hint of purple obtained from blueberries, herbs - basil and purple daylily flowers.

Brown color can be obtained from a decoction of oak bark, dandelion roots, walnut shells, acorns, and goldenrod sprouts. To obtain the same shade, tea leaves and coffee are used.

Purple with blue tint obtained from the squeeze of red cabbage, dogwood bark, cornflower petals, purple mulberries, blueberries, grapes and purple iris.

Pink is created from cherry, strawberry, raspberry juice and fir bark.

For a bright orange natural paint use onion peels, plantain or golden lichen seeds, and carrots.

Juicy yellow obtained from alfalfa seeds, laurel leaves, St. John's wort flowers, calendula, dandelion, narcissus, turmeric and paprika.

Green tint It is created from the squeeze of sorrel rhizomes, spinach leaves, and snapdragons. Flower heads of lilac and yarrow are used. Artichoke and yarrow plants are also used.

Shades from the color palette from gray to black can be obtained using blackberry juice in different concentrations, decoctions from the shells of walnuts, California ink.

How to paint?

You should not wait until the finished solution has cooled completely. Place the selected item and lower it into the pan. Turn on the heat and keep on medium heat. The gas should be turned off the moment the item reaches the desired shade.

There are a few things to consider:

The color looks brighter when wet than when dry. As soon as the clothes dry, their shade loses some brightness.

• On average, it is necessary to keep clothes on medium heat for 40 to 60 minutes.
• To get bright, rich colors, boil things in a saucepan for at least 8 hours. You can keep things for up to 12 hours.
• To ensure an even color, stir the clothes in the pan regularly.
• After painting, wash clothes in cool water and separately from the bulk of your items. You can dry it either in a dryer or in an open space.

How to paint with chemical dyes?

When painting with chemical dyes, the fixing agent is added to a container of boiling water. There are several types of fixatives that are suitable for certain fabrics:

• silk, cotton and others natural fabrics- 1/4 ml of salt per 6 liters of water;
• nylon and other synthetic threads - 1/4 ml of white vinegar per 6 liters of water.

To dye things, take a large pan so that things can be painted freely. On average, for 1 item, use a container with a volume of 7-8 liters.

Pour 5-6 liters of water and place over medium heat until it boils. As soon as the water begins to bubble, add fixative and dye. There are 2 forms of dyes on sale:

• liquid;
• granules.

When purchasing, pay attention to the label. It should contain instructions with the sequence of application. It also indicates how much paint needs to be added to the pan.

Powdered paint is most often poured completely into the pan. Liquid dye is added in measures (usually 6 liters - half a bottle). Stir the paint thoroughly so that there are no lumps left. After the dye has completely dissolved, lower the clothes.

Try to ensure that the item is completely immersed and evenly saturated with the coloring composition.

Once the water completely covers the clothes, let it boil. Once boiling, turn down the heat so that the water boils but does not splash. Simmer over low heat for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally. There is no need to cover the container with a lid.

Carefully pull out hot items with two forks and place them in a container where you can rinse under running water. Alternatively, transfer them to the bathtub or sink. During rinsing, dye leaks out of items, this is normal.

Rinse until they stop staining. Rinse with hot water, switching it to cold mode. When cold it is an excellent fixative. After dyeing with chemical dyes, hang dry the items.

Tumble drying is contraindicated. If you dry indoors, place a rag on the floor that you don’t mind throwing away. The fact is that drops can stain surfaces.

How to dye cotton and linen items with direct dyes?

Pour the powder into a container and add warm water dropwise to form a smooth paste. Add water to the paste in a ratio of 500 ml per 1 liter of water. Stir the mixture and strain through a cloth.

After this, dilute the finished solution with water at 40-50 degrees so that the diluted dye is 10-20 times larger in volume than the volume of the items. Dip things into the prepared solution and leave until boiling. After 20 minutes of low boiling, remove the items and pour in 2 liters of prepared saline solution (2 liters of salt per 2 liters of water).

If the finished color should be light, reduce the amount of salt by 2 times.

Lower the items and simmer for another 35 minutes. Remove the container from the heat and let it brew for another 35 minutes. Turn the garment over throughout the entire procedure to ensure even dyeing.

How to dye in a washing machine?

If you need to dye a large amount of laundry and you have a washing machine, the dyeing process is simplified. Fill the machine with hot water (40 - 60 degrees). Temperature should be selected based on the characteristics of the fabric. The main thing is that the material, after painting, remains in its original state.

Add water for a medium load of clothes. Too much liquid will dilute the dye too much and it will not color the material. Add the dye along with the water so that it dissolves evenly. Once the water fills the machine tank, add your clothes. Before painting, things must be wetted so that the dye evenly fills the fiber structure.

To get the shade, just set the 30-minute mode. Longer settings will give you rich colors. When machine washing, it is necessary to set an additional rinse cycle to remove any remaining dye.

The advantages of dyeing in a machine are that the machine turns things over on its own. You don't have to constantly monitor them. After you repaint things in washing machine, set the washing mode, adding the required amount of powder.

Choose a wash cycle in cool water. The cold liquid serves as a fixative. You can dry things either in an open space or in a dryer.

After the dyeing process, turn the machine on to a regular wash cycle on idle. This will remove any remaining dye from the drum. To achieve the effect after the first procedure, add bleach.

When buying a chemical dye, pay attention to the label. Check to see if there is an allergy warning.

Although chemical dyes are safe, they may contain components that are allergens for some people.

When working with dyes, use protection:

• gloves;
• an apron or robe.

Before you paint things, look at what materials they are made from. When things are sewn from elements consisting of fibers of different compositions, refuse to dye them. Or be prepared for them to color unevenly. For manual painting, use stainless steel containers. Plastic or enamel or porcelain pans will get dirty.

There is hardly a person who has never tried to dye his clothes. With the help of industrial and natural dyes, it is easy to update old worn jeans or make a faded blouse brighter and more expressive. The dyeing process will not cause any particular difficulties if you carefully observe the dosage of dyes and take into account the peculiarities of the composition of the material.

Preparing for painting

Before you start work, you need to prepare everything you need, namely:

• things intended for dyeing;
• container and devices for turning fabric;
• dyes and rinses.

How to properly prepare clothes for dyeing

1. First of all, you should wash your clothes thoroughly. If there are old or other difficult-to-remove substances left on the fabric, you should definitely get rid of them. Otherwise, the fabric in this place will be dyed unevenly, and clearly visible stains will remain, which will greatly spoil appearance products.
2. Then you will have to remove the accessories - cut off buttons and decorations, flog metal zippers, since the surface of these parts can be damaged when painted and subsequently become covered with rust.
3. If you decide to dye a new one, it is necessary to remove the layer of starch with which the manufacturer usually impregnates such fabrics. To do this, prepare a soap solution, add a little soda and boil the clothes for 25 minutes, after which they rinse thoroughly.
4. When dyeing wool yarn, care must be taken to ensure that the threads do not intertwine or become tangled. To do this, it is divided into small parts and collected into loose skeins, which are tied in two or three places with twine.

Selecting containers and equipment for coloring

Once the clothes are prepared for dyeing, you can begin choosing a container.

1. Any clean utensil will do, be it an enamel basin or an aluminum pan. The main thing is that there are no traces of scale or soot on the inner surface of the metal.
2. The size of the container should be taken into account Special attention. The pan should be of such a volume that the thing to be painted is located freely in the solution, does not squash and does not rise above the surface of the water.

To stir and turn the product while working, you will need wooden tongs. If you don’t have such a device on your farm, you can use ordinary wooden sticks, after first clearing the surface of knots and uneven surfaces.

It is better to take soft water for the procedure, for example, rain or melt water. If this is not possible, then ordinary tap water can be softened using baking soda, for which 1 tbsp. l. powder is dissolved in 10 liters of water.

How to paint a product yourself

Textile paint is available in the following forms:

• aerosol,
• pastes,
• powder.

It is suitable for use when dyeing by hand or in a washing machine. The choice of dye depends on the composition of the fabric and the personal preferences of the owner of the clothing.

Before starting work, it is necessary to accurately determine the composition of the product. If the label is erased or lost and it is not possible to find out reliable information about the composition, you can set fire to the thread from the product. Synthetic and natural fibers release different “flavors” when burned:

• synthetics smell like chemicals;
• natural wool or cotton emits the smell of burnt hair.

The easiest way to repaint a thing is from natural materials. Synthetics are difficult to paint and quickly lose their newly acquired shade.

The general rules for using universal fabric paint are the same regardless of the manufacturer of the product. However, when starting coloring, it would be useful to study the instructions included with the product in order to know exactly the dosage and nuances of using a particular dye.

Important! All work with the dye must be carried out with rubber gloves.

If the dye does not require heating the water, then it is better to carry out the work in the bathroom, having previously protected easily soiled items with waterproof film. Then the following activities are carried out:

• Pour paint into a container with warm water and stir thoroughly. The amount of water and dye is determined in advance depending on the weight of the clothing and the dosage indicated by the manufacturer on the packaging.
• The product is dipped into the solution and left for half an hour, stirring occasionally and making sure that the fabric does not wrinkle.
• As soon as the product acquires an intense black color, it can be removed from the solution and rinsed in cool water, adding 1 tbsp. l. vinegar.

Important! If you need to paint several things, you need to paint them one by one.

Often the instructions require heating the coloring solution, then proceed as follows:

• The container with paint dissolved in water is placed on low heat and heated to a temperature of 60 °C.

Important! When dyeing wool and silk, add 50 ml of 25% vinegar essence to the solution.

• The item prepared for painting is immersed in a hot solution for an hour, maintaining a constant temperature of no more than 60 ° C and stirring occasionally.
• After the allotted time has passed, the product is washed in a machine or by hand at a water temperature of 40 ° C and rinsed with the addition of vinegar.

In the future, you should wash and rinse items painted black separately from the rest of your clothes, and add vinegar to each rinse.

Dyeing in the washing machine

You can use a washing machine to dye clothes. Modern dyes have compositions that are completely safe for the operation of household appliances, and the process itself is easier and faster than manually.

• Pour 0.5 liters of hot water into the container and pour out one package of dye. Mix thoroughly, trying to dissolve all grains of powder and obtain a homogeneous mixture.
• Things are turned inside out and loaded into the washing machine. Do not use for coloring washing powder and air conditioning.
• A dye is poured into the machine. You can simply tear the paint bags and put them on top of your clothes.
• When dyeing silk or other delicate fabrics, add 150 ml of 25% vinegar essence.
• Set the washing mode in which the water temperature does not rise above 60 ° C and the cycle duration is no more than 30 minutes, including rinsing.
• After dyeing is completed, wash again at a temperature of 40 ° C, which will allow the paint to adhere well.

The products are dried by laying them out on a horizontal surface away from radiators and avoiding direct sunlight.

To completely clean the machine drum of traces of dye, you need to carry out one cycle in the “rinse” mode using chlorine bleach.

Natural dyes

In addition to aniline and acrylic paints, there are natural dyes, which are ordinary products. You can dye the product black using coffee, tobacco or hair dye:

• Coffee will help restore the intense black color of fabric that has lost its original appearance. To dye, you need to prepare enough instant or boiled coffee so that the liquid can cover the item being dyed. The stronger the drink, the brighter the color of the fabric. The coffee is brought to a boil, removed from the heat, and the item prepared for painting is immersed in a pan for an hour. The longer the fabric is in the solution, the more colored the fibers will be.
• Instead of coffee, you can take tobacco. To prepare a dyeing solution, pour 15 g of tobacco into 1 liter of water and boil it, after which the product intended for painting is immersed in the container.

For those people who rarely dye items from their wardrobe, useful tips and the tricks listed below may come in handy.

• If you have to paint a product for the first time, it is better to practice on an old unnecessary thing that you don’t mind throwing away if it fails.
• To accurately determine the required amount of dye, the textiles must be weighed.
• If the item to be repainted is intended to be remade, then it should be torn into pieces in advance.
• Uneven color synthetic fabric can be corrected by immersing the product in a hot soapy solution.
• Items dyed black should be washed separately from other clothes. The fact is that they can fade and ruin all the other things in the drum.

Dyeing your favorite clothes black, done at home, will not only return the items to a bright, rich color, but will also save time and money. The main thing is to buy paint from trusted manufacturers, follow the instructions and listen to the advice of experienced housewives.

If you decide to give bright color old favorite jeans, you can dye them yourself at home. In this way, you can inexpensively and simply update an item so as not to purchase a new one. At the same time, along with painting jeans in any color (blue, black or another), you can additionally decorate them with interesting and unusual accessories.

To dye jeans without problems, you need to prepare the jeans for dyeing.

To do this, follow these steps:

1. thoroughly wash the item of clothing in the usual way (by hand or in a washing machine);
2. dry your jeans;
3. any stain that remains on the surface may change the color to a lesser extent better side, so you need to carefully derive each of them;
4. when choosing a dye, you should pay attention to the recommendations for dyeing (not every fabric can tolerate contact with a particular substance);
5. To prepare the dye, you need to carefully dilute it with water, with the obligatory breaking of lumps and filtering through thin fabric, which will allow you to achieve uniformity in coloring.

Dyeing agents for denim fabric

You can choose many dyes that are quite suitable for changing the color of denim. Each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages, as well as features of impact and application.

Special paints for fabrics

In a hardware store you can choose a dye for denim fabric, the shade of which will suit your taste. These products are in powder form and are used to dye items in the washing machine.

The paint application process looks like this:

1. dilute the substance according to the attached instructions, if necessary;
2. turn the product inside out;
3. set the device to the temperature that is acceptable for this type of fabric;
4. put jeans in washing machine, pour powder for coloring on top (unless the instructions indicate otherwise: often it must first be diluted in water or mixed with a certain amount of soda);
5. You should not add fabric softener, its impact can change the desired result beyond recognition;
6. set the washing mode that is necessary (most often it will be “washing cotton or linen”, with a water temperature of 80 to 90 degrees);
7. When the wash is finished, remove the jeans and rinse them by hand. large quantities cool water, to which add a little vinegar to fix the color;
8. Now the washing starts again, in a short mode, for which you need to pour washing powder into the machine compartment;
9. dry the product only naturally, away from heating devices.

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Hair dye

When choosing a method that allows you to dye jeans at home, do not forget about hair dye as an excellent product. This method is somewhat unusual, but it gives excellent results: the color lasts well and turns out bright.

You can dye your trousers like this:

• prepare the paint of the desired shade (it is better to take 2 packages);
• Dilute the paint in the usual way, then add it to water, the amount of which should completely cover the product;
• Dip jeans into the solution and leave for 1.5-2 hours;

• rinse your pants for the first time in water room temperature, the second time - in a cold one, to which add a little vinegar and salt;
• wash the product with detergent;
• hang your pants in the fresh air to dry.

Blue

Blue is a composition that combines starch and blue paint. It works great on different fabrics, including denim ones.

The most common dyes are:

• blue aniline;
• Paris blue;
• indigo carmine;
• ultramarine;
• Prussian blue.

You need to use it like this:

• dilute the blue in cold water and mix it with warm liquid: it is important to do everything in accordance with the instructions, some of the substances work during the washing process, and some during the rinsing process. As a rule, 0.3-0.5 grams are used per kilogram of denim. substances;
• straighten clean jeans and dip into the solution;
• water should evenly saturate the product so that the coloring occurs equally on all parts of the item;
• after 2 hours or 12 hours (if you need a very rich shade of blue), the jeans can be removed;
• rinse the pants in 2-3 waters, adding vinegar (5-7 tablespoons per 10 liters) or table salt to the last one.

Blue tends to quickly wash out of denim, so dyeing will have to be repeated soon.

White

When deciding how to dye jeans at home, not many people think about using whiteness. It allows you to achieve a burnt-out effect blue tint, the so-called “varenki”. A couple of decades ago this style was very popular.

You can still get jeans in this shade today:

• Dilute 250 ml of “White” in 10 liters of clean water
• Roll the jeans into a roller and secure with an elastic band;
• lower the product into the bucket so that it is completely covered with the solution;
• boil for 15 minutes;
• do not allow the pants to rise above the surface of the solution;
• Be sure to ventilate the kitchen while boiling; the evaporating smell will be quite pungent.

Potassium permangantsovka

Potassium permanganate allows you to give jeans a beautiful shade and the freshness of a newly purchased product.

An important point: in this case there is no need to boil the jeans, which makes the whole process easier.

Using manganese for coloring is easy:

• first you need to mix the following ingredients: potassium permanganate in crystals (about 80 g), 9% vinegar (120 ml), hydrogen peroxide (30 ml);
• dilute the resulting composition with water 2 to 1;
• roll the jeans into a tight rope and secure with white elastic bands;
• lower the product into the mixture;

• stand for 20 minutes, promptly plunging the pop-up jeans to the bottom;
• take out your pants and rinse them in the basin;
• put the product in the washing machine and run 2 rinsing stages in a row, adding liquid washing powder;
• dry your pants as usual, but away from the radiator.

Zelenka

A medical solution of brilliant green can give tired jeans an interesting and fresh shade of emerald.

It is extremely simple to reproduce this coloring:

• dilute the brilliant green in a large volume of water, adding as much solution as needed to achieve the desired color saturation. As a rule, about 10 ml of solution is required for half a bucket of water (this is a standard bottle from a pharmacy);
• Stir the greens thoroughly;
• dip the jeans into the mixture;
• keep the product for half an hour;
• turn the pants over from one side to the other to achieve uniform coloring;
• take out the jeans and rinse them thoroughly in several waters adding a small amount of vinegar.

Acrylic paints

You can dye jeans at home using traditional methods, and special acrylic-based paints. The result from such an impact will be of much higher quality.

On the shelves you can find different shades such colors: from neon colors to noble silver. Acrylic paints They are distinguished by their water solubility, due to which complete and uniform coloring of the product is achieved. In addition, you can use stencils and apply any design that you like to your pants. In fact, it won’t even be painting, but painting the product.

The process of applying a pattern to jeans looks like this:

• Turn clean and dry jeans inside out;
• Having chosen a shade, dilute the paint in water according to the attached instructions;
• apply the design with your own hands or using a stencil;
• Place a sheet of paper on the face of the product and gently iron the jeans.

The process is very simple, but this coloring is not durable; after numerous washes, the design may lose its contours and be completely washed off. This point cannot be called a disadvantage, because the owner of the pants gets another opportunity to transform his item and surprise others with an unusual design.

Aerosol

The use of aerosol paints is no different from the use of acrylic substances. This composition should be sprayed onto a clean, even fabric by random application or strictly following the stencil.

Aniline dyes

Aniline-based powders have been known for decades; today they are more stable and withstand the effects of the environment and numerous washes well. These substances need to be applied in the same way as other types of paints.

It is important to adhere to several rules:

• The most convenient are liquid formulations that do not require dilution;
• it is convenient to apply this dye using soft brushes with squirrel or ferret bristles;
• aniline has the property of spreading over the surface, which allows you to create interesting transitions from one color to another;
• if you don’t want the effect of flowing paint, you can mix 1 part aniline and 3 parts tragacanth glue;
• a good drawing is obtained if gelatin dissolved in water is added to the active substance. After soaking in this composition, the jeans can be dried and worn.

Dillon

For dyeing tired jeans black or blue shades, you can purchase Dilon in the store. One package is enough for a pair of pants.

Coloring goes like this:

• select the cycle with the hottest water in the washing machine menu;
• Add “Dylon” to the powder compartment;
• put clean jeans in the drum;
• start washing;
• at the end of the cycle, start the second wash, adding non-aggressive washing powder to the machine;
• turn on the rinse mode and dry the product in fresh air.

Herbs, berries, vegetables

You can dye your jeans yourself, at home, using either artificial dyes or natural products.

Different ingredients give different shades and colors:

• orange: onion peel and fresh carrots;
• yellow: laurel, turmeric, dried calendula;
• brown: tea leaves, oak bark, nut shells;
• pink: raspberry and cherry;
• green: sorrel root and spinach greens;
• blue: blueberries, cauliflower, dried cornflower;
• grey: blackberries;
• blue: cabbage with a head of red;
• red: beets and pomegranate seeds.

An important fact: berry juices give the brightest and most lasting color.

Jeans dyeing technology:

• squeeze juice from berries, make a decoction of herbs;
• put jeans in a container with dye;
• keep the product in the container for 4-5 hours, periodically straightening and turning it over;
• rinse your pants in a solution of vinegar or salt;
• dry on the balcony.

Methods for dyeing jeans

Dyeing of jeans can be done using different technologies, the choice of which depends on the type of dye, type of fabric and the wishes of the owner.

"Varenki"

You can give your jeans a washed-out effect by using chlorine-based bleach. The pants will have picturesque snow-white streaks and attract the attention of others.

The process of creating dumplings is as follows:

• pour 250-300 ml of bleach into a metal bucket of water;
• Twist clean jeans several times and tie them tightly with rope;
• V rolled up immerse the product in the composition;
• put the container on the stove and boil for 20 minutes;
• Rinse the item in cool water and dry as usual.

In the washing machine

A washing machine can make the dyeing process easier. However, it is possible that she herself may get dirty with the dye.

How to dye your jeans:

• wash the product thoroughly and dry it;
• prepare the coloring composition, if it requires dilution in water - get rid of all lumps by straining it through a cloth;
• put the jeans in the car, pour out the composition;
• select the required mode (for at least 2 hours, with a maximum temperature that the jeans fabric will allow);
• after washing, place the item in a bowl with slightly salted water for 30 minutes;
• run another washing mode to remove dye;
• After painting, inspect the drum of the machine; if there are traces of paint on the door rubber, wash it with laundry soap.

In enamel dishes

The manual dyeing process involves the use of an enamel bowl.

It goes like this:

• dilute the coloring matter in a separate container, strain it;
• stir the paint in a basin with 7-8 liters of water;
• heat a bowl on the stove;
• put jeans in hot liquid;
• boil the product for an hour;
• rinse the item in hot and cold water;
• fix the color by rinsing in a vinegar solution;
• wash jeans with a mild detergent.

Product care. How to keep color longer

As soon as the jeans are dyed at home, you need to think about color preservation. To do this, you need to follow several principles:

• Do not wash the product in hot water.
• Using laundry soap for washing.
• Select a delicate washing mode in an automatic machine or gentle hand washing.
• Prohibition on the use of fabric softener.
• Wash separately from other items.

Dyeing jeans is not the most difficult process that anyone can do at home. The main thing is to carefully select the dye, follow the instructions and properly care for your pants after dyeing.

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