Name: cait
Message: Hi! Can I dye velour successfully? It is 80% cotton, 20% poly.......

It is easy to dye 80% cotton velour, using cool water fiber reactive dyes, such as Procion MX dye. However....

There is a bleach mark on the leg. Can I use a dark dye on the pants? Will it cover the bleach mark evenly? 

No, it will not dye evenly. Bleach marks will remain lighter than unbleached areas after dyeing, because dye is transparent. You might get a good enough result by coloring in the spot with a closely matching color of fabric marker, followed by dyeing the whole garment a darker color to help disguise the imperfection of the match. see the FAQ section of my web site, under "How can I fix the bleach spots on my favorite clothing?".



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