Mostly whimsy and drivel of no consequence. And CHEESE.
Dear Rit® Dye People:
Pink. Pink? I’m no expert, indeed, but when one dyes several white objects comprised of natural fibers (as per instructions) and adds the cup of salt to the dye mix (as per instructions) and inserts the items into the washing machine “wet and unfolded” (as PER INSTRUCTIONS) and one uses TAN DYE (#16) one expects said items to turn some shade of TAN. Okay, I admit that, uhm, someone may have used a surfeit of said dye, but one still expects a result in the tan colour family.
Rather, I discovered THREE DIFFERENT SHADES of PINK when the garments were examined in the washing machine. Bleach did nothing to diminish this phenomenon. Therein were gentle pink, PINK pink, and some shade of…CORAL.
That is all. Just wondered.
Sincerely,
A Curious Consumer
Perhaps more important things later?
Zina
April 6th, 2008 at 9:39 am
Awww. Drat. Sorry. I’m not sure what memory reserve I’m drawing on in that this sounds so familiar. Maybe my mom had a similar mishap, years ago.
I’d suggest ditching the Rit and going for cold water dyes from Dharma trading:
http://www.dharmatrading.com/dyes/
I haven’t used these dyes myself, but I’ve heard good things about them from people who have.
Oh, P.S. instead of bleach you might try color remover (Rit makes one.) Besides not working well, too much bleach could also put holes in your fabric.
Kate
April 6th, 2008 at 10:09 am
You’re right about the bleach, but I gave it a shot because I’m trying to make the stuff wretched and older looking so I didn’t care. Nonetheless, it does look like I’ll be using some colour remover.
Thanks for the suggestion about dharma. I admit I was using cold water instead of warm or hot anyway.
Thanks, Guru!
Deborah Gamble
April 6th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
Perhaps it is someone at Rit®’s hidden agenda related to breast cancer awareness. Which isn’t all that bad. Right?
Kate
April 7th, 2008 at 8:35 am
Dear Debbie,
Always “finding the joy and humor.” Thanks!
Dear Zina,
I LOVE Dharma Crafts! So I thank you and I HATE YOU. 🙂
Henrike
April 15th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
Thinking about your grandma and your family today- hoping for the best!
Sending lots of prayers and healing energy her way!
Hugs,
Henrike
Kate
April 16th, 2008 at 12:06 am
Thank you so much, Henrike.
You’re the best.