10/04/2022
WELCOME TO BOOTGARAGE GHANA (HOW TO DYE UNIFORM FABRICS(ALL COLORS) 1 // Choose your dye. Given my were 100% cotton, I used this Rit dye- which is made for natural materials. They also make a dye for synthetic materials. Check your fabric and determine what dye is best for your project. 2 // Soak or prewash your uniform. I gave my uniform a good soak in warm water// Find a dye container. While the fabric is soaking in water, prep your dye bath. Begin by finding a container large enough to fit your uniform fabric. The larger the container- the easier this project will be! 4 // Mark your container. I made a fill line mark on my containers with a sharpie so I could consistently dye my fabric. Having a “fill line” helped me fill the containers without measuring the water every single time. 5 // Add the ingredients. I added hot tap water to my fill line, 1 cup of rock salt, 4 ounces of navy dye, and 2 ounces of black dye. I stirred the dye bath until everything was dissolved and evenly combined. 6 // Test the color and drop in the uniform fabric. Next, carefully dunk a white paper towel or scrap piece of cloth into the dye bath to check your color. If everything looks good, submerge your uniform fabric to obtain the desired color. 7 // Agitate. If you want your uniform fabric to dye evenly, set a timer and agitate it every 5-10 minutes. I journaled each cycle so I could keep track… agitate, wait 7 minutes, agitate, wait 7 more, agitate, etc. Basically, you want to make sure the uniform fabric is being moved around and isn’t creased or folded on itself… any resistance will come out of the dye bath lighter or splotchy. By agitating, you can ensure dye is getting to every single spot and completely covering the fabric. I left my uniform fabric submerged in the dye bath for 30 minutes, but you can leave it up to 60 minutes, depending on how dark or saturated you want the color. 8 // Rinse. Carefully remove the uniform fabric from the dye bath and rinse it with cold water until the water runs clear.