Download the PDF below for full instructions on how to use our Dypro Multi-Purpose Dye to dye fabric, including dyeing by hand, wool and silk, and stockings and tights. Please get in touch if you need any further assistance with technical information.
Full instructions are also written out in the section below.
Important Information Before Dyeing
Colour Number / Amount of Dye Powder to Use Per 500g/1lb of Fabric:
You will need:-
- 30g / 1oz of salt
- Rubber gloves
- A saucepan
Instructions for fabric dyeing on stovetop:
1. Weigh dry fabric. Wash fabric thoroughly even if new and leave damp.
2. Fill saucepan or similar heatproof container with enough hot water to cover article and allow easy movement during dyeing.
3. Wearing rubber gloves, dissolve correct amount of dye (see reference chart) in 500ml/1 pint of boiling water, stir well.
4. Add solution to vessel with 30g/1oz salt, stirring well.
5. Put in clean, damp article and raise temperature to simmer, then stir constantly for 20 minutes to ensure even dyeing.
6. Rinse article until water runs clear. Results are not colourfast, so dyed garments should be turned inside out and washed separately.
7. Dry away from direct heat and sunlight. Do not use tumble dryer.
Wool and Silk
Follow method above, steps 1-4, then
5. Place damp unfolded fabric into the vessel. Bring slowly to simmer and reduce heat at once. Stir gently for 10 minutes.
6. Remove article from dye solution, supporting the weight, and allow to cool before rinsing in lukewarm water until the water runs clear. Dry away from direct heat and sunlight.
Stockings and Tights
10g of dye will colour 3-5 pairs of heavy nylon stockings or tights. For 4 pairs of 15 denier use half the dye solution to 2 ¼ liters / 4 ½ pints of water.
Important Information Before Dyeing
(For fully automatic front-loading washing machines only).
Do NOT dye wool or silk in the washing machine.
Do NOT dye less than 500g / 1lb dry fabric weight or more than half the machine maximum wash load.
Do NOT use economy or half load programmes.
Instructions for fabric dyeing in washing machine:
1. Weigh and wash the fabric and leave damp.
2. Wearing rubber gloves, add requited amount of dye to drum of washing machine (not soap dispenser).
3. Add 60g/2oz of salt per 500g/I lb of fabric being dyed, covering the dye powder.
4. Place damp, unfolded fabric into the machine. Set and run the longest, hottest wash cycle, without pre-wash.
5. Remove the fabric from the machine and dry away from heat or direct sunlight.
6. Clean the machine immediately by running the longest, hottest wash with one cup of bleach.
7. Wash articles dyed with multi-purpose dye separately.
8. Re-seal the tin immediately after use.
9. To improve the wash fastness of the fabric (i.e. to reduce colour fading), treat the fabric with Dyprofix after it has been dyed.
Download the PDFs below for full instructions on how to use our Dypro Multi-Purpose Dye to dye non-fabric materials, including:
SATIN SHOES
FEATHERS
PLASTIC BUTTONS AND OTHER PLASTIC ITEMS
DRIED GRASSES
DECORATING EGGS
Colour Number / Amount of Dye Powder to Use Per 500g/1lb of Fabric:
02, 09, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 25, 26, 28, 32, 33, 34, 39, 44, 53 / 10g
05, 07, 17 / 12g
08 / 16g
Fabric dyes such as Dypro multi-purpose dye are not always colourfast. Colours can fade if the fabric is washed regularly.
If a garment such as a costume used in a play is worn and washed regularly, Dyprofix can help to keep the colours in the fabric looking vibrant.
Dyprofix is available in a 250ml bottle complete with measuring cap. The usage guide is as follows:
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