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The company that makes RIT Dye Fast Fade has discontinued this product. Does anyone have a homemade recipe or method to fade very dark indigo denim? I want to fade my jeans a couple of shades all over, not just to spot fade them.
Thanks for all replies. Truerblue
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RE: Substitute for Fast Fade - A Recipe to Fade Dark Denim Jeans
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Post By Debb (Guest Post)
(09/23/2008)
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I'm not sure if this will work, but my friend told me that if you put zero calorie soda all over your jeans, then put it straight to the washing machine alone. Then air dry the jeans.don't use the dryer. NOTE: I never tried it, so I'm not 100% sure if this will work.
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RE: Substitute for Fast Fade - A Recipe to Fade Dark Denim Jeans
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Post By OOP (Guest Post)
(07/07/2008)
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How about using half a package of Rit color remover? Anyone tried that? Sometimes when I use the color remover, the fabric will just come out almost removed. Would 1/2 the packet work?
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Post By Brad (Guest Post)
(03/22/2008)
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Use lava soap (or any pumice based soap) in the tub (great for wearing on the knees and crotch),or throw them in a double loader with 1 bar and wash 2 times.
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how to fade a denim jeans
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Post By Naseer Ahmad (Guest Post)
(12/19/2007)
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I have a small denim jeans manufacturing industry. Faded jeans is the in thing but I tried Bleach which does not work on most bull denim. Can someone give me an idea of how I can fade jeans commercially? Thank you. Naseer Ahmad
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Post By Dale Thaxterr (Guest Post)
(11/28/2007)
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I have tried the rit color remover, but it takes a while to fade the fabric for what I use it for. I use a face cloth to fade patterns on my pants. I'm trying to find sometime that fade faster.
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RE: Substitute for Fast Fade - A Recipe to Fade Dark Denim Jeans
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Post By Abfitch (Guest Post)
(09/09/2007)
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The RIT Fast Fade is not sold anymore, but they do still sell what is called RIT Color Remover which does the same trick. Use it in a tube or bucket so that you can reuse it if needed. Hope you like it.

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RE: Substitute for Fast Fade - A Recipe to Fade Dark Denim Jeans
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Post By Annie Harrison (Guest Post)
(06/24/2007)
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Try using a cup of salt in your machine - and only half fill it. I wear jeans all the time and if you wash them every day for a week, on a long cycle, they will fade all over. You can see how much they have faded if you compare the outside color with the inside of one of the pockets. If you want them softer - soak in a very strong solution of fabric softener overnight and then wash as usual. The salt helps with softening too.
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Post By rachel (Guest Post)
(04/13/2007)
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im trying to make my normal t shirts get that worn and vintage look . i know they had fast fade but i wanted to know if there was anything else . thanks
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RE: Substitute for Fast Fade - A Recipe to Fade Dark Denim Jeans
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Post By Amanda (Guest Post)
(04/13/2007)
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If you start with thick jeans - Arizona's are nice - the bleach will both fade and soften them up. It's hard on the fabric, which is why a thicker denim is advisable; I did my first bleach fading on a pair of Arizona's on clearance for 6.75. Thirty dollar Jeans for 6.75, so I wasn't too worried about ruining them. I soak my jeans in the bath tub with bleach and water. I'm going to try a few patterns (I bought five pairs of the 6.75 jeans), like you'd do with tie dye, by "painting" on a bleach and water mix.
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Post By kat (Guest Post)
(10/21/2006)
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I also am looking for a substitue for fast fade!! It worked perfectly on my son's jeans, just the right color. Wonder why it is discontinued? I have tried bleach, but the color isn't as good, and it probably is hard on the fabric.
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RE: Substitute for Fast Fade - A Recipe to Fade Dark Denim Jeans
Does Rit still make the box of color remover? Once upon a tight economy time-- the dye of the garmet was removed and then re-dyed. I would take my time-read the directions well- dunk the garmet into the remover-- swish it around, wring it out, rinse it out-- keeping the remover in it's bucket-- then dry the item-- check for color-- and repeat as needed. After you've got the right color-- you'll need to wash the item by itself-- in case you still have color "bleeding"-- good luck
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RE: Substitute for Fast Fade - A Recipe to Fade Dark Denim Jeans
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Post By Gepe (Guest Post)
(09/14/2006)
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I tried doing this with bleach................i washed the jeans first not using any fabric softner.Then I added a 1/2 C. of bleach to the washer on a short cycle, it faded them.After this I re-washed them in just a small amount of soap and used fabric softner.This is probely tough on the fabric abit, it DID FADE THEM.If anyone knows another way please answer as I too would like to know............. Thanks :)
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