How to Unfade Jeans
Weigh your jeans., Purchase a denim fabric dye., Wash your jeans., Fill a bucket with hot water., Pour denim dye into your bucket., Add a cup (273 g) of salt to the solution., Saturate and agitate the jeans in the bucket., Soak the jeans for an...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Weigh your jeans.
Use a food scale to weigh the jeans that you want to dye.
Knowing the weight of the item of clothing will help you determine how much dye you need to use to re-dye the jeans.If you don't own a scale you can estimate the weight of your jeans.
Mens jeans will often weigh more than female jeans. -
Step 2: Purchase a denim fabric dye.
You can purchase denim fabric dye at arts and crafts stores, department stores, and online.
Read the label on the package before buying it to make sure that it's safe to use on denim.
Match the color of the dye you're purchasing with the color of your jeans.Fabric dye colors include denim blue, navy blue, and black.RIT is a popular denim dye that's widely available in stores. , Oil and dirt on your jeans will prevent the dye from binding with the jeans.
Hand wash your jeans or wash them in a washing machine to remove dirt and oil.
Once you're done washing them, make sure to rinse and dry them thoroughly so that there's no more residue from your detergent left on the jeans., Run the hot water from your bathroom faucet until it gets as hot as it can.
Fill a bucket with 3 gallons (11.35 l) of hot water when unfading one pair of pants., Read the instructions on the back of the dye so that you know how much dye you have to use.
Measure the dye and slowly pour it into your bucket of water.
Use a metal spoon or wooden paint stick to mix the dye thoroughly., Adding regular table salt to your dye mixture will help it adhere to the threads in your denim fabric.
Once you pour the salt into your bucket, mix it well until the salt dissolves., Place your jeans into the bucket to fully saturate them.
Use your hands to agitate the jeans in the solution so that the dye can bind with your jean fibers easier.
Wear rubber gloves so that the dye doesn't get transferred to your hands and make sure that the jeans are fully saturated. , Leave the jeans in the dye bucket for an hour.
During this time the dye should seep into the fabric of your jeans and remove any faded portions that may remain., After allowing your jeans to soak, you can remove them from the solution and wring out the initial water.
If the jeans aren't as dark as you wanted, you can submerge them back into the dye and allow them to soak for another hour. , Do a thorough rinsing of your jeans under your bathroom or kitchen faucet.
Continue rinsing your jeans under cold water until they start to run clear.
Keep in mind that the initial dye will bleed into your sink.
To avoid dying the sink, make sure that you clean it immediately with soap and water after rinsing your newly dyed jeans. , Run your jeans through a warm wash or hand wash them to get the remaining dye out of your pants.
Continue to wash them until the dye stops bleeding into the water.It may take two full machine cycles before your jeans are clean. , Hang your jeans up outside or in a breezy place inside of your house.
Wear them for 20-30 minutes to loosen them up. , After you rinse and wash your jeans, you can wash them as you normally would along with your other clothes.
Using a color safe detergent will help your jeans retain their color. -
Step 3: Wash your jeans.
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Step 4: Fill a bucket with hot water.
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Step 5: Pour denim dye into your bucket.
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Step 6: Add a cup (273 g) of salt to the solution.
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Step 7: Saturate and agitate the jeans in the bucket.
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Step 8: Soak the jeans for an hour.
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Step 9: Remove the jeans from the solution and wring them out.
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Step 10: Rinse your jeans with cold water.
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Step 11: Wash your jeans.
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Step 12: Hang your jeans to dry.
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Step 13: Wash your jeans with a color safe detergent.
Detailed Guide
Use a food scale to weigh the jeans that you want to dye.
Knowing the weight of the item of clothing will help you determine how much dye you need to use to re-dye the jeans.If you don't own a scale you can estimate the weight of your jeans.
Mens jeans will often weigh more than female jeans.
You can purchase denim fabric dye at arts and crafts stores, department stores, and online.
Read the label on the package before buying it to make sure that it's safe to use on denim.
Match the color of the dye you're purchasing with the color of your jeans.Fabric dye colors include denim blue, navy blue, and black.RIT is a popular denim dye that's widely available in stores. , Oil and dirt on your jeans will prevent the dye from binding with the jeans.
Hand wash your jeans or wash them in a washing machine to remove dirt and oil.
Once you're done washing them, make sure to rinse and dry them thoroughly so that there's no more residue from your detergent left on the jeans., Run the hot water from your bathroom faucet until it gets as hot as it can.
Fill a bucket with 3 gallons (11.35 l) of hot water when unfading one pair of pants., Read the instructions on the back of the dye so that you know how much dye you have to use.
Measure the dye and slowly pour it into your bucket of water.
Use a metal spoon or wooden paint stick to mix the dye thoroughly., Adding regular table salt to your dye mixture will help it adhere to the threads in your denim fabric.
Once you pour the salt into your bucket, mix it well until the salt dissolves., Place your jeans into the bucket to fully saturate them.
Use your hands to agitate the jeans in the solution so that the dye can bind with your jean fibers easier.
Wear rubber gloves so that the dye doesn't get transferred to your hands and make sure that the jeans are fully saturated. , Leave the jeans in the dye bucket for an hour.
During this time the dye should seep into the fabric of your jeans and remove any faded portions that may remain., After allowing your jeans to soak, you can remove them from the solution and wring out the initial water.
If the jeans aren't as dark as you wanted, you can submerge them back into the dye and allow them to soak for another hour. , Do a thorough rinsing of your jeans under your bathroom or kitchen faucet.
Continue rinsing your jeans under cold water until they start to run clear.
Keep in mind that the initial dye will bleed into your sink.
To avoid dying the sink, make sure that you clean it immediately with soap and water after rinsing your newly dyed jeans. , Run your jeans through a warm wash or hand wash them to get the remaining dye out of your pants.
Continue to wash them until the dye stops bleeding into the water.It may take two full machine cycles before your jeans are clean. , Hang your jeans up outside or in a breezy place inside of your house.
Wear them for 20-30 minutes to loosen them up. , After you rinse and wash your jeans, you can wash them as you normally would along with your other clothes.
Using a color safe detergent will help your jeans retain their color.
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