I'm interested in dyeing scrub tops

Name: Brenda

Country or region: US

Message: Hello. Your web presence has answered many dye questions for me. Thanks.

I'm interested in dyeing scrub tops for a charity fund raising project. Availability? Prices?

The hardest part about dyeing scrubs may be finding the blanks to dye. Look for white 100% cotton, if you can; a cotton-rich blend, such as 80% cotton, will dye pretty well, but the standard 65% polyester/35% cotton will produce only very pale colors.

If you happen to see scrubs that are mostly bamboo, or another kind of rayon, that would probably be a good choice. Polyester is to be avoided because it's so much more difficult to dye.

Avoid anything that's labeled "stain resistant", because stain-resistant clothing resists dyes, as well.

Dharma Trading Company used to sell dyeable 100% cotton scrubs, but most of their sizes have been out of stock for some time. Try a web search for 'white "100% cotton" scrubs'. It looks as though a company named Comfort Scrubs may be selling a suitable 100% cotton white scrub top, for a very reasonable $7.50, but I don't know anyone who's tried it.

If you are successful with finding dyeable scrubs, please let me know how they work out for you. Be sure to use a good fiber reactive dye, such as Procion MX dye; don't use an all-purpose dye, such as Rit, for tie-dyeing.

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Posted: Wednesday - August 24, 2011 at 07:50 AM

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