Acid Dye Instructions
Immersion Dyeing in a Washing Machine with Jacquard Acid DyesThese directions are for top loading washing machines only.
- Set the washing machine to the hot wash/cool rinse and longest wash cycle. Fill water to the lowest level appropriate for the amount of fabric being dyed.
- Get fabric wet then pull out and set aside.
- Add dye powder and agitate until dissolved. See chart below.
- Add clean wet fiber and agitate for a few minutes.
- Add one cup of vinegar being careful not to pour directly onto fabric. Let agitate a few more minutes.
- Let machine run through cycle OR for maximum washfastness, stop and reset washer to maximum cycle length. Do not let the washing machine drain or start a new wash cycle. You just want to lengthen the time the fabric is in the dyebath. After resetting, let washer run through cycle.
- Remove fabric from washing machine. To ensure that all of the excess dye has been removed, you may want to run the fabric through another wash cycle with cool water and some Synthrapol.
- Run washer through a large rinse cycle to remove any excess dye in the washing machine.
Dye Quantities Chart
The quantities listed are for the deepest color saturation in one pound of fabric. For pastels and lighter colors, use less dye.
.25 TO .5 ounces .5 TO 1.5 ounces 1.5 to 2 ounces up to 3 ounces 600 Ecru 604 Burnt Orange 606 Deep Orange 618 Fire Red 601 Yellow Sun 610 Burgundy 609 Scarlet 632 Chestnut 602 Bright Yellow 620 Hot Fuchsia 611 Vermillion 626 Navy Blue 603 Golden Yellow 627 Kelly Green 612 Lilac 635 Brown 605 Pumpkin Orange 628 Chartreuse 613 Purple 639 Black 607 Salmon 633 Aztec Gold 614 Violet 608 Pink 634 Olive 615 Periwinkle 636 Gold Ochre 616 Russet 638 Silver Grey 617 Cherry Red 619 Crimson 621 Sky Blue 622 Sapphire Blue 623 Brilliant Blue 624 Turquoise 625 Royal Blue 629 Emerald 630 Spruce 631 Teal 637 Gun Metal to screenprinting, stamping and painting instructions
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