fabric dyes?

[Former_Member]

are fabric dyes safe to use, like Rit Dyes? Do we still need certificates for them?
Thanks!

[Former_Member]

It's my understanding that dyed fabric is still exempt from the testing/certification requirements. I wouldn't use RIT dyes because they don't bond to the fabric fibers like fiber-reactive dyes do - but that's not so much a CPSIA issue as much as it is a colorfastness issue. That said, if a child is likely to be sucking on something dyed, it's better that it's a dye that won't be able to be sucked off or laundered off over time.

Hopefully I haven't completely confused you or given you false CPSIA info.

[Former_Member]

:) I just want to dye some pantyhose to make wings. I'm not sure what else to use other than paint (which I really want to stay away from it).

[Former_Member]

what do you use for your tiedye?

[Former_Member]

Make sure you use a fiber reactive dye, but you probably won't have much luck with dyeing nylon, due to the synthetic nature of the material. Dharma Trading Company has a lot of information on dyeing has a HUGE inventory to select from, I've been using them for years for my materials. Good luck! :)

[iheartcharlie]

Make sure when you choose a dye it's one that is stated as suitable for synthetic fabrics. A lot of fibre reactive dyes only work on natural fibres. I wouldn't recommend rit dyes either.

[inspiringcolor]

You can't use fiber reactive dye on pantyhose ... but check out dharmatrading.com ... I think you may be able to use acid dyes. If not, they have some other dye types ... if you can't find something, give them a call. They're very helpful.

I'm not sure that RIT would dye nylon either ...

[DesertDyeworks]

inspiringcolor said:
You can't use fiber reactive dye on pantyhose ... but check out dharmatrading.com ... I think you may be able to use acid dyes. If not, they have some other dye types ... if you can't find something, give them a call. They're very helpful.

I'm not sure that RIT would dye nylon either ...
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I second this. Acid dyes will dye nylon though, not other synthetics.

Yes, and RIT is an all-around crappy dye. My favorite saying about this all-purpose dye is that it is all-purposefully bad. Though I have heard rumor that it does well on Fold Over Elastic.

[Former_Member]

You could try kool aid, it dyes nylon yarn. There are instructions for kool aid dyeing on the internet. Good luck!

[Former_Member]

It'd be easier to purchase nylons in colors rather than try to dye them; dance leotards might work as they come in different colors. But the nylon won't take either fiber-reactive dyes or Rit dyes. Dharma Trading has some good info there on dyeing nylone, as do Paula Burch's dyeing site and iTieDye.com .