Dylon Machine Dye - Without a machine!

Thriftkitten

I would like to dye my faded black jeans back to black again using Dylon Machine Dye, but I don't want to use my washing machine! Does anyone have any experience of using it in a bucket/can explain to me how to do it?

purpleducky

I have always used Dylon machine dye with no problems but if you want to do it by hand you should buy this one: http://www.dylon.co.uk/products/dyes/fabric-dye-for-hand-use/

I imagine for jeans you'd need a couple of packs.

Instructions:
1. Weigh dry fabric. Wash fabric thoroughly even if new to remove stains or dressings which may not be visible to the eye and leave damp.
2. Wearing rubber gloves, dissolve dye in 1 litre/2 pints of warm water stirring thoroughly.
3. Put 6 litres/12 pints hottest tap water into a flat bottomed bowl, or stainless steel sink (please note we do not recommend a bath and dye may stain some plastic containers).
4. Add 250g/8oz of salt, stir well, then add dye solution.
5. Put unfolded damp fabric into bowl, dye for one hour. Agitate continually for first 15 minutes by squeezing the dye through the fabric and lifting out of the solution. Stir regularly for another 45 minutes, keeping fabric submerged.
6. Rinse in cold water until water runs clear, then wash separately in hot water using normal washing detergent. For wool and silk, rinse in lukewarm water.
7. Dry away from direct heat and sunlight.
8. Wash garment separately for first few washes to remove excess dye.

Thriftkitten

Many Thanks for replying x