Dylon Fabric Dye, Hand use, Bahama Blue (#21)

Dylon Hand Fabric Dye 21 Bahama Blue

Dylon Hand Dye for dyeing smaller items such as shorts, t-shirts and socks. Also for handwash-only items.

One pack of Hand Dye will dye 250g of dry weight fabric to the colour indicated on the pack. Dyeing larger amounts of fabric will result in a lighter colour.

Suitable for cotton, linen and viscose. Lighter shades when dyeing wool, silk, polyester/cotton and polyester/viscose.
NOT suitable for pure polyester, acrylic, nylon or fabric with special finishes.

Other items you will need: 250g of ordinary salt, rubber gloves.

Instructions:
1. Weigh dry fabric. Wash thoroughly and leave damp.
2. Using rubber gloves, dissolve the dye in 500ml warm water.
3. Fill bowl/stainless steel sink with approx 6 litres warm water (40C).
4. Stir in 250g of salt. Add dye and stir well.
5. Submerge fabric in water.
6. Stir continuously for 15 minutes, then stir regularly for 45 minutes.
7. Rinse fabric in cold water. Wash in warm water and dry away from direct heat & sunlight.

Each pack contains 50g of dye powder.

Full range of other colours available from our eBay shop. For larger items, we also have Machine Dye in the same colour.
Colour chart and further information is available on the dye information page.

SALT - any ordinary table salt can be used. Typically a 500g bag of salt can be obtained in any supermarket for about 30p. We do not sell the salt, as postage costs are four times the price of the salt!

Note that dyeing already coloured fabrics will result in the original colour mixing with the dye colour (e.g. red dye on yellow fabric = orange). Dye will NOT cover patterns, stains or bleach marks.

MICROWAVE DYING - Hand dye can be used in the microwave to create special effects.
WARNING - Do NOT dye viscose in a microwave. Do not put metal items such zips or studs in the microwave.

Micro-Dyeing is not suitable for wool, viscose or synthetic fabrics.

Instructions (Microwave):
1. Wash the fabric and leave damp.
2. Select your special effect and prepare the fabric by scrunching, knotting, twisting or folding - tie all fabrics tightly.
3. Wearing rubber gloves, empty the dye carefully into the bowl and gradually add 250 ml / half pint of hot water. Stir thoroughly to ensure dye is dissolved. Add further 250 ml / half pint of water.
4. Place the fabric in the bowl and work into the dye.
5. Put the bowl into a plastic bag or plastic wrap and place in the microwave. Set on high for 4 minutes.
6. After 4 minutes remove the bowl from the oven - remember to protect your hands from the heat.
7. Tip away the dye solution and rinse the fabric in cold water. To protect the pattern do not undo any knots, twists, folds etc., until the water runs clear.
8. Rinse, wash and dry as for the Hand method.

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