RE: Dying Blue Jeans
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Post By Alison (Guest Post)
(10/23/2008)
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Can you bleach jeans then redye them
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RE: Dying Blue Jeans
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Post By sunshine1967 (Guest Post)
(02/22/2008)
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I dyed my jeans twice, the first time I used rit powder dye "blue denim" and that color was not like a dark wash at all. The second time I used two packages of navy blue powder and half a package black for two pairs, they are nice and dark now.
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RE: Dying Blue Jeans Black
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Post By rachel (Guest Post)
(09/10/2007)
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I want to dye my dark blue jeans black so I can wear them to work. What dye do I use and how do I dye them? I'm guessing I put them in a bucket and let them sit but there has to be more to it then that. Please let me know.
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RE: Dying Blue Jeans
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Post By Michelle (Guest Post)
(08/26/2007)
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What is the differance in denim dye and
indigo dye?
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RE: Dying Blue Jeans
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Post By JgmC (Guest Post)
(07/02/2007)
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I've learned when you buy an item which has color, towel, black etc, I wash them when I get home in the washer with 1 cup white vinegar. This sets the color and keeps it from fading. This may work with jeans.
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RE: Dying Blue Jeans White
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Post By Shannon (Guest Post)
(05/16/2007)
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I need to dye some blue jeans white and then dye them another color. Do I just need to bleach them first?
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Re-dying black jeans
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Post By Christine (Guest Post)
(02/19/2007)
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I have a couple of pairs of black jeans that have faded since I first bought them I plan on dying them but does it take a long time to actually dye them?
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bleach
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Post By bree (Guest Post)
(02/12/2007)
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I got chocolate on my jeans a little while ago, and I used the clorox to get it out. However, I didn't realize that the clorox had bleach in it and now there are white spots where I sprayed the clorox. I can't figure out how to get it out, and it's been like that for at least six months. Are there any easy ways to fix them?
Editor's Note: Bleach takes color out. There is no way to remove the spots. The best you can do is redye the places that have lost the color and hope it matches pretty well.
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RE: Dying Blue Jeans
You could do it yourself at home using black RIT dye for much cheaper than someone will charge you to do it. Do not use the dye in the washer as it stains bad. I use an old trash can (once it is washed out etc of course) =) Hope this helps.
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Request: Dying Blue Jeans
Is it possible to dye blue jeans black? I am a black fan, completely, but finding acceptable and inexpensive black jeans is difficult. (It is for me, anyway.) I have several blue jeans that I want as black as I can get them. Is there a reasonable way to do it?
Myst-Eerie from Toronto Canada
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RE: Dying Blue Jeans
I have re-dyed blue jeans many times. All you have to buy is the boxed dye that you can buy at most grocery stores and I know wal-mart has it. Just a couple buck and tah-duh a new pair of jeans. I have even fixed a stain by doing this. Once I got some bleach on a brand new pair of jeans so I ended up bleaching the whole pair of jeans so they would match to the bleach spot and than I re-dyed them and you could not tell what had happened and they looked great!! (03/22/2005)
By Carla
RE: Dying Blue Jeans
Sure! I used to do that all the time in college both to extend the life of my blue jeans, and because I felt that faded blue jeans looked "sloppy".
My only advice is to rinse them SEVERAL times before wearing them, and possibly soak them in some water with vinegar, too, then rinse again. This will help the colour to set. Otherwise, the blue dye might discolour your skin/socks/underwear a bit if you get caught in the rain. (03/22/2005)
By Ela
RE: Dying Blue Jeans
I've dyed and re-dyed jeans many times. Just be sure to wash them only with the dark wash from now on! (03/22/2005)
By cookwie
RE: Dying Blue Jeans
I do it all the time. Hubby has the lighter blue, and I use the Royal Blue, which brings them back to the original shade. The Indigo brings the darker blue jean back to life too. (03/22/2005)
By syd
RE: Dying Blue Jeans
Use Rit dye. Follow the package directions, especially about adding salt. If you choose to buy black jeans, Walmart just got some bootcut Faded Glory jeans in three or four washes/colors, including black. They were $16. (11/28/2005)
By thriftyboo
RE: Dying Blue Jeans
Purchase 2 items by Rit, found in the supermarket laundry aisle. First is Rit Color Remover which removes dye from clothes. Second, get Rit Jet Black or Black Denim Dye and follow package directions. The cost is minimal and the time is only several machine wash cycles. Good Luck! (12/05/2005)
By dashton
RE: Dying Blue Jeans
In 1985 I died a pair of denim jeans black. Within 3 washes it turned into a dark gray, not black, so I was not real happy. The jeans continued to fade with every wash. Perhaps RIT has changed their black formula since then, but I followed the directions exactly and it just didn't work out real well.
Instead of using a washer, use a large bucket or Rubbermaid container. Just swish the clothes around for a minute every 5 minutes to get an even dye job.
Also, when I dyed my jeans, I ran an empty load through the washer, with a water level of "extra high" and added about 2 cups vinegar, no soap. There was no staining in the washer from the dye.
(02/02/2006)
By bulrush
RE: Dying Blue Jeans
I have been dying the knees of my jeans years and the dye would come out in the dryer so I started using mesh zipped-up bags and it works fine but you have to be careful to match the old color. (12/26/2006)
By Moe
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Archived Request: Dying Blue Jeans
I was wondering if anyone has ever re-dyed blue jeans. I really dislike light blue jeans and was wondering if I could get some dark blue/indigo colored dye and use it.
Madison
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