Rit Dye 88150 All Purpose Liquid Dye, Black, 8 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)

The undertone to this black dye is a purple-blue, very lovely in the lighter grey sections. I used the whole bottle to dip dye my 100% cotton shower curtain. (It had previously been black on the bottom and white on top; the white got stained from that pink mildew that grows in showers and the black was turned yucky brown from trying to bleach the pink out). I had left the top white, but it turned grey when I machine washed it after dyeing. I dyed it in my stainless steel sink (would no recommend though; even though it was easier to rinse the curtain after done, there is a slight tint to the sink but I believe I’m the only one who’ll notice). Added as much salt as I had (less than one cup). Overall extremely happy with the result; just a few bucks to revive my faithful shower curtain!

UPDATE: Went for round 2. (Forget) what I said before this works and I don't see any bleach stains, you have to use a full bottle of the Rit fabric dye (not half) and leave it in a plastic bucket with boiling water from the oven for an hour mixed with some salt and soap detergent. Make sure to scrub the pants at least 3 to 4 times during that hour where the spots are shown (wear some disposable gloves). After you're done, rinse the your clothing to the best of your ability. Put it in your washer machine and tick extra rinse. After that, air dry your clothing and you'll be amazed what this product will do for you. I did want to buy another pair of work pants, and now I dont have to. I recommended this product to some of my family members and coworkers. Will purchase again in the future if need be. old review: I had gotten two bottles for $3 each, but I only used 1/2 of the first one. This is the pants I wore: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B61NL19/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 they got bleach on them from my job (wasn't informed there was bleach in the soap to clean appliances). So with the steps: I boiled a pot full of water at the highest temperature. Had a bucket prewashed the pants and warm water in a bucket, rinsed the pants, once the pot was hot enough, I poured in the empty bucket, 1/2 of the rit bottle, some salt and dish detergent and put the pants in the bucket. Left it for an hour and soaked and rotate the pants twice in the bucket in the meantime. I didn't get the results I expected. You can still see where the bleach discolored parts are (but its darker at least). Thats why I give this two stars. Mind you I did watch YouTube tutorials and the steps I did, they did. If anyone can give me any suggestions, I'll be happy to try again. And if I can get better results the next time, i'll update my review

I use Rit dye all the time, here are some helpful tips! Step by Step CHOOSING FABRICS. Rit works best on many natural, washable fabrics and materials, such as: a. 100% cotton, linen, silk, wool, ramie b. Synthetics such as rayon and nylon c. Fiber blends with at least 60% cotton or other dyeable fiber (blends will tint evenly but will not achieve full color) d. Nylon-based plastic such as those found in buttons, fasteners and lacrosse sticks e. Natural materials such as wood, wicker, paper, feathers and cork But there are fabrics and materials that will not accept dye, such as: a. 100% polyester, acrylic, acetate, fiberglass, spandex and metallic fibers b. Fabrics with rubber backing (bath mats or throw rugs) c. Fabrics with special finishes such as water repellents d. Fabrics with bleach damage or extensive staining e. Fabrics washable only in cold water or labeled “dry clean only” f. Polyethylene plastics such as golf discs g. Polycarbonate plastics such as eyeglass frames Fiber content and weight also effect how color appears making fabrics like cotton, wool and silk absorb dye differently, slightly changing the hue and brightness of the chosen color. If you are in doubt as to whether your fabric will accept dye or achieve the color you want, we recommend testing a swatch. DYE PREP. Cover work area with a plastic table cover or newspaper and have paper towels or sponges handy to protect against any possible spills. Wear rubber gloves to protect hands from getting stained and to insulate them when working with hot water. Use plastic buckets or stainless steel pots for the dye bath. You can also dye in a stainless steel sink. Don’t dye or rinse items in a porcelain or fiberglass sink or tub as they are likely to get stained./p> ACHIEVING TRUE COLOR. Always follow manufacturer’s care instructions for your fabric as well as Rit Dye package or bottle instructions. Remove stains on fabric or use Rit Color Remover before dyeing to get fabric to an off-white or cream color. This will help achieve uniform color results when dyeing. Dissolve powder dye thoroughly in 2 cups of very hot water first to avoid dye spotting. Stir dissolved powder dye or well-shaken liquid dye into dye bath until evenly dispersed. Never pour liquid or powder dye directly on fabric unless looking to achieve a specific creative effect. Be sure to use enough dye for the weight or size of the project. For example, for a pound of dry fabric (about 3 yards), use one package of Rit powder or 1/2 bottle of Rit liquid in 3 gallons of water. You want enough water for the fabric to move freely in the dye bath so that it can absorb the dye evenly across the garment. When dyeing 1 pound of dry fabric in dark or bright colors such as Black, Dark Brown, Cocoa Brown, Navy, Purple, Wine, and Dark Green, use double the amount of dye (2 packages of Rit powder or 1 bottle of Rit liquid) in 3 gallons of water. For the deepest color, use a water temperature of 140ºF/60ºC and keep heat constant while dyeing (the stove top method or a washing machine work best). Note: If tap water is not hot enough, heat water on the stove, in a teakettle or in the microwave. If dyeing a garment more than one color, it’s usually best to start with the lightest color and move to the darkest. For more intense color when dyeing fabrics containing cotton, rayon, ramie, or linen, add 1 cup salt to the dye bath. When dyeing nylon, silk and wool, add 1 cup white vinegar to the dye bath. If possible delay adding the salt or vinegar until 5 minutes after the fabric has been in the dye bath. The delay will help to promote level dyeing. Add 1 tablespoon laundry detergent to all dye baths to help promote level dyeing. The longer the garment is immersed in the dye bath, the deeper the resulting color. Items can remain in the dye bath up to 1 hour as long as the water remains hot. You’ll also have to make sure the item receives constant agitation or stirring. Garments will also look darker when wet and prior to washing. When you remove clothes from dye bath, rinse in warm, then cool water until water runs clear. (Warm water helps to rinse off surface dye more effectively.) Wash your fabric/clothes in warm water with mild detergent and then rinse thoroughly in cool water. Machine dry or hang dry. CARING FOR DYED ITEMS. For the first two or three times, wash your dyed item by itself in cool water with a small amount of non-bleaching detergent. Always wash your dyed clothing with similar colors in cool water with mild detergent. Dry cleaning silks and special fabrics is recommended. CLEANUP. Clean containers and sinks immediately after dyeing by scrubbing with hot water and powdered cleanser or bleach. Clean washing machine using highest water level with hot water, detergent and 1 cup chlorine bleach using complete wash cycle. Clean lint traps. Plastic or rubber machine parts may be tinted but will not stain laundry.

I got these really cool cotton-silk blended shirts at a vintage store a couple of months ago, and while they’re really cool as is, the color is a weird pinkish mauve grey that I absolutely had to get rid of. I looked online for some tips with dying, as I had already gotten this Rit dye for another project (I was dying white that time so it was easier) but I had seen all of the reviews and I figured I wouldn't have success without some tips. I found this DIY blog that said with silk blends you should use a bit of Citric Acid Powder - Ultra Fine Pure Powdered Crystals - Natural Preservative Food Grade Quality (4 oz) in the mix with the dye, and I decided to give it a shot.I boiled some water, put it in the sink and mixed in a cup of the citric acid along with the dye. I let my two pieces sit for about an hour before running them in the washing machine then drying them. They came out absolutely perfect. I used a bit less dye than I would have if I wanted them black, but as I wanted them to come out a little bit “off-black” my method worked absolutely perfectly. As for the citric acid, I used a food grade Nature’s Candy brand, and it was pretty solid. In addition to the dying I’ve used it for a bunch of food projects and cleaning things since. Anyway, get the Rit dye if you want something inexpensive, but expect to have to mix it unless you’re dying something that is white.

You can certainly use this to change clothes to black, but it also works really well to make clothes that used to be black really black again. I'd say about half my wardrobe is black and eventually your favorite items start to look faded and not as dark as they used to be. Also, some blacks are different shades (blue base, green base, etc.) so sometimes you have two black pieces that don't really match. Well, you can change that with this dye. As long as the pieces you are dying are made of natural fibers like cotton or rayon, this will make them black, black, black again. I will say that this can get messy so you definitely need some gloves and tongs to use while dyeing. Also, I've only used the stovetop method so I don't know how well this works in a washing machine or how hard it is to clean. I will say that I prefer the stovetop method because then I can see how black my clothes are getting and if any parts have been missed. It helps to use as big a pot as possible and to stir it as often as you can. I typically stir for five minutes or so, let it sit (at the proper heat) for a good hour and come back and stir occasionally to be sure everything is properly coated. I then pour the whole thing into a plastic tub to soak longer. Before rinsing, use some of the RIT colorstay spray and the rinsing process will go much faster. I typically spray the item and let it sit in the now empty plastic bin for 20-30 minutes. Then rinse, handwash, and rinse again. If it's taking a while, let the item soak in cold water for a while before rinsing again. I typically let it dry so I can see if there are any spots I missed. If so, I repeat the steps. If not, I'll throw it in the wash -- with dark colors, only -- and then it's done. I love using this dye and am kind of addicted. Changing the colors of your clothes is a great way to give yourself a new wardrobe for a few dollars. Find things that you don't wear anymore because they are stained or faded or a color you no longer like and give them a new life. Saves money, saves resources, and it's just plain fun.

This dye is very good, need more than one in order to complete the job.

Literally a life saver. Why are companies so terrible at dying clothes nowadays…? My gf shirt for volunteer work had color loss in the wash…I have no idea at all how it happened but I bought this 5 yr ago on a whim, along with the RIT color stay. I saw the color loss and jumped into action!!!!! Followed directions Gemini gave me along with the bottle…managed to fix the shirt and none the wiser. I am buying more and every color too. I used the whole bottle of dye and half a bottle of the color stay to ensure it worked, one large women’s T that is meant to be baggy that had red and white lettering on it. No color adhesion to the vinyl lettering only to the cotton poly blend. I love you RIT you saved my relationship lol!!!!

Absolutely love this dye! I've purchased way too many times to count. Works perfect on navy blue jeans turning them a darker blue and not black (I've tried the navy color and this works even better for a darker navy hue). Can't recommend this product enough! Just make sure the water level is not at the draining point in your washing machine otherwise the dye will all go down the drain. I use this once a week and when it's about midway through the bottle I add about 1/4 water and shake it up to make the bottle last longer. If I'm washing about 3-4 pairs of jeans I don't use more than a 1/3 cup and they always come out perfect! Hang dry for best results and happy washing 🙂

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Really did a great job♥️♥️♥️🙌🙌

Really good product 👍🏻

Amazing product...used it for all my blacks n it turned out like brand new. Shud have been In a bigger bottle though...we have ALOT of black clothes....it's our fav colour ...I'm def ordering more liquid

Easy to use and it works great.