Comparing Tie-Dye Powder Dyes (A look at "low end", "pre-packaged", and "high end" tie dye products)

A full explanation into three tie-dye product options:
A pre-packaged tie-dye kit.
A set of RIT (standard off the shelf) dyes.
A set of high end (Procion MX) dyes.
Working with the three from start to finish... and the results there of.

A consumer and dyer explanation video of the difference between dye products, and a few pointers on their use.

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[DrewSoNEEDS]

what's better, rit or tulip permanent fabric dye?

[WolfEchoes]

@DrewSoNEEDS

i would say the TULIP has a nicer and fuller color outcome...

[mihimeeproductions]

do you pre soak your shirts in soda ash?

what are your tips on gettin more color onto the shirt? everytime i make tie dye i always get alot of white spots :/ and last questions...how long can you keep the dye unused thats already mixed?

[WolfEchoes]

@mihimeeproductions

I do pre soak in soda ash - for these Procion dyes. Some dyes do not need that though...

Sometimes white areas are just too thick of a fold, or the dye just did not reach deeply enough.

Maybe slow down the apllicatioin and allow more time to soak into deep layers, or re-apply over that area a second time.

I keep mine up on a rack, so if I soak too much, it drips off and does not pool.

[WolfEchoes]

@WolfEchoes

Also, the Procion dye I would only keep 24 hours or so...

As soon as the soda ash goes in, they begin to break down.

RIT and other types may last longer - but fresh is always brightest.

I always waste a bit of dye in the end - but I try to have "flag" material around just to use up the extra...

[bassbugg7]

nice demonstration. I use the vat cooking method, both tulip, and rit tyes, but will go to procion dyes this summer since my little business is now demanding Teeshirts. I am wondering how the procion dyes would be for vat dying. I do other clothes and items that will still be dyed with my grocery store dyes, but preferre vat dying to using the squeeze bottles.

[WolfEchoes]

@bassbugg7

These Procion dyes should work great in the vat.

You will find the color way brighter and deeper than RIT or Dylon, and a bit better than Tulip. A few more ingredients with Procion - but very well worth the effort.

Great luck to you!

[AyNoobyNoobers]

This guy is so cool.

[desireeho]

wow thank you very much for the video. this was really interesting to watch. learned a few tips even. thank you very much

[SalemVaykioLavaunch]

Id use rit dye but they look pastel, dont dig it. i used kit dye and very good results came of it. i cant afford procion and i know that because i cant even afford kit dye. thats what draws me to rit. but maybe not now unless i start liking pastel tie dyes. thanks for vid man!

[MrCraigary123]

Wow I thought i was doin. It wrong cause I'm a beginner but in 2 weeks time I've been doing advanced folds and my shirts look nice and a have a tie die lab with all the esstentials but any way, I use rit dye as well and I kind of get a weird kinda of pastel water color look just like yours there but some are more vibrant but I wonder why rit die makes such watercolor looking colors

[bassbugg7]

hello again, I wanted to let you know, I use a hot method with rit dyes. soak dyables in borax and water for a few hours. I soak for at least a day. I use 2-3 packets, salt, 1 gallon of water, heat to steaming do dip method tiedying. set in cold water, untie rinse. I get very bright sharp tied and dyed that doesnt fade terribly fast. good for rayon, cotton, and cotton hemp. love the procion dyes, but some projects I still use the rit dyes. thanx for the video