How To Use Dylon Multi-Purpose Dye
I have this pink cardigan which accidently got mixed with a red shirt during a wash… Hence, huge light red patches appeared on one side of the cardigan. I actually cried a little when it happened as it was my very first and favourite cardigan.
I don’t want to throw it away or recycle it in anyway because other than the light red patches, the cardigan is still in good condition. So it lays dormant in my closet, until one day…..
Behold the original specimen
I was walking around in a shop when suddenly this particular rack caught my eyes. It displays a variety of Dylon multi-purpose dye colours. Naturally, since I love blue colour, I took a block of No.19 Deep Blue dye and hopes this would help to revive my beloved pink-soon-to-be-blue cardigan.
Meet Dylon..... lol
There are some general rules and helpful hints provided in the instructions. Just read it before you start with anything.
Below are the method for dyeing the cardigan as I followed the instruction given:-
1- Wear rubber gloves. Weigh dry fabric. Wash thoroughly, even if new, to remove stains or dressings not visible to the eye. Leave damp.
2- Fill a rust and heat proof vessel with sufficient water to cover fabric and allow easy movement during dyeing.
3- Pierce tin with a knife. Dissolve contents thoroughly in 500ml/1pint of boiling water. Add dye to vessel.
4- Add 30g/1oz salt per tin. Stir well to dissolve.
The pot of brew..
5- Put in damp, unfolded fabric. Bring to simmer and then dye for 20mins., stirring constantly to ensure even coverage.
6- Rinse fabric until water runs clear. Dry away from direct heat and sunlight.
Ta-da! The final result
Voila! Now my pink-already-turned-to-blue cardigan is ready. Instant new dress, for less than RM10. *big grin*
Ok.. Ok… my photography skill n dyeing skill aren’t top-notch yet but at least now I wear the cardigan out without inviting any weird stares from other people.. hahahahaha…
“DYLON dyes give you a whole spectrum of possibilities with colour. Whether you want to brighten up your wardrobe or give an old dress a new lease of life.”
Amatuer dye-ist blogger,
DiEsE of BaYnN.com
October 6th, 2010 at 12:22 am
hmm does the blue colour come off after you washed it?
October 6th, 2010 at 9:35 pm
last time, i did the same to my curtains.~it was fun^^
btw, followed u @twitter^^~~
October 6th, 2010 at 9:53 pm
Jac: From my observation, the colour won’t come off after the treatment but to be on the safe side, I only wash this cardigan with my other dark colour wash & soak it with lesser time.
October 6th, 2010 at 9:54 pm
xjion89: ooohhhh… curtains?! that sounds fun.. If only my mother allow me to re-colour her curtains… hehehehehehe
October 16th, 2010 at 10:14 pm
wow! i didn’t know there’s such dye! amazing!
October 16th, 2010 at 10:24 pm
Simon Har: I was suprised too! Hopefully I can salvage lotsa old clothes by dye-ing them… Woohooo..
October 6th, 2011 at 7:40 am
@DiEsE: The cardigan looks great! Where can we buy Dylon Multi-Purpose Dye in Malaysia? In particular, Penang? How much does it cost?
December 24th, 2011 at 7:09 pm
It’s great… I buy it but haven’t try it. Btw, u can get it in some of the popular store with limited color.