And this is where my favorite “ruined” clothing suddenly starts looking like a weekend project instead of trash.
Check the Fiber Content First
Before buying dye, read the care label.
Different fibers require different dyes.
Natural and regenerated fibers such as cotton, linen, rayon, and some blends tend to be easier candidates for conventional fabric dye than heavily synthetic garments.
Polyester-rich clothing generally requires dye specifically formulated for synthetic fibers.
The dye manufacturer Rit, for example, notes that its standard color-removing product works best on cotton, linen, wool, rayon, and ramie, while synthetic fabrics behave differently.
Don’t Assume Darker Dye Will Automatically Hide the Spot
This is important.
You might assume you can toss a bleach-damaged black shirt into black dye and everything will emerge perfectly even.
Not necessarily.
Bleach doesn’t simply lighten dye; it can also damage
