Tuesday - January 21, 2014


Why did Rit all purpose dye come out so differently on swatches of cotton, silk, linen and wool?



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Monday - May 28, 2012


I opened a couple of my jars of dye to take a look at it and my colors don't look anything like the color chart samples they show you on their website.



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Monday - April 09, 2012


Are cobalt blue containers okay for storing Procion dyes?



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Thursday - October 06, 2011


Is it possible to make a UV reactive dye (glow in the dark)?



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Thursday - September 01, 2011


Does longer cooking time in the dye bath mean better lightfast results?



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Friday - August 19, 2011


What makes indigo so special, compared to other blue dyes?



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Sunday - May 08, 2011


I can get a dye made from grape skins. Will it work on cotton?



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Monday - February 14, 2011


Procion H and other alternatives to H. Dupont silk painting dye



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Sunday - December 26, 2010


What are S. O. Dyes?



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Wednesday - September 08, 2010


Photochromic pigments change color in sunlight


 


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Monday - August 23, 2010


Is bulk Rit dye more economical than other sources of acid dyes?


 


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Sunday - July 04, 2010


How bad is an accidental discharge of 8 grams of Lanaset dye into a septic system?




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Wednesday - June 30, 2010

How long is the shelf life of the Procion MX dyes?




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Friday - January 22, 2010

What are the pros and cons of Drimarene K dye versus Procion MX dye?


 


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Thursday - January 21, 2010

Is it possible to dye a shower curtain and not ruin its design? And, what is Salt Dye?


 


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Monday - December 14, 2009

searching for a method to dye cardboard or pulp egg flats


 


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Monday - November 30, 2009

I bought some molas in Panama and thought I should use something like Retayne to set the colors



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Sunday - November 08, 2009

Why are acidic dyes called acidic dyes, and basic dyes called basic dyes?


 


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Wednesday - November 04, 2009

How do you make a true fluorescent (UV-reactive) tie-dyed t-shirt?


 


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Saturday - October 31, 2009

If thawed out to room temp, will frozen dyes still give good results?


 


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