Supplies
- Rit Color Remover
- Black 100% Cotton T-shirt
- Stainless Steel Pot for Dyeing
- Tongs
- Paper Towels
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
Time
Total: 1 hour
Difficulty
Intermediate
Instructions
- Gather supplies.
- Pre-wash item in warm, soapy water and leave damp.
- Gather one sleeve and secure with rubber band, repeat with other sleeve. Lay shirt flat, gather the bottom and secure with rubber band. Once complete, set aside.
- Fill a stainless steel pot with enough water for the fabric to move freely. Cover pot and heat water on stove top to just below boiling (or around 200F).
- When water begins to simmer, add one packet of Color Remover. Mix well.
- Keep temperature at a low simmer.
- Place only the bound portion of the sweatshirt into the simmering bath.
- Stir occasionally. Some fabrics will lose their color in as fast as 10 minutes, others can take up to 20 minutes. Once your garment turns white or off-white, you can remove it from the bath.
- Rinse in cool water until rinse water begins to run clear.
- Carefully remove rubber bands with a scissors and unfold the fabric.
- Wash in cold water with a mild detergent, rinse and dry.
