Hello from the South of France. I was told that white vinegar will neutralize the dye for colorfastness and thus prevent the problems you have had. For cleaning, the French use white vinegar instead of bleach like us Americans. It’s also great for getting water spots and calcium deposits off of your faucets, glass shower surrounds, etc. (Just spray it onto these surfaces.) Thanks for the video.
This is very good advice. I have also learned that adding vinegar in the dye help prevents the color from bleeding, and salt helps the color from fading.
Well done turned out great! If you ever do it again try using one of those pressurised bottles with spray wands that people use when spraying their lawns for grubs. You’ll probably get a more even deep finish… and it will save your hand from cramping up 😁👍
I was scrolling for info on changing the color of a fabric headboard and came across your video. I found it to be interesting and truthful on the pros & cons of dying furniture. I’m so glad I watched yours first as it given me a game plan to start my project. And yes … having that home family touch with your son & hubby adds that homey comfort that we seldom see anymore. Love it. ♥️🥰👍🏽
Yesssss I'm thinking about dying a fabric headboard as well! Glad to know I'm not the only one that thinks of things like that... It means its not impossible. Lol
The couch turned out beautifully and what a nice store about how you received it. I like your new comment section. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Always a beautiful thing seeing toddlers having fun and Hey Jess I love how you staged the long couch with your Hubby 😂...and I Love the color of the sofas with an awesome back story...I have heard if fabric bleeds you can actually Pop some distilled vinegar and salt into the washer and this should set the Dye..I do know this works like a charm on red clothing and towels when New...hope this Helps stay blessed 🥰👍
I would think that once the color stay stuff dries it would be safe , im sure the dye is full of chemicals and since its visible on the hands when touched, i would think the color stay product would make it safer ????
Absolutely loved how simple yet through you were in your presentation. Turned out beautifully . Just wondering why, in your incredible home, you have left the walls all bare and white only. It just seems a shame you don’t try out some of the umbra painting techniques on RU-vid, or if your a renter, removable wall paper. There are calk paint, and removable wallpaper with kids prints one can colour on, then wipe off promptly. It’s amazing what they have done for interior design solutions, that bring depth and character to any space, in a cheap and easy diy way. Wether renting or owning. I have even brought my removable wall paper from one home to another with amazing affects each time. I’m an interior designer, ( 6th generation of them) so I really know what I’m talking about. And I think you would appreciate that suggestion hugely. So I thought I’d share. Good luck in future projects. And again, thank you and your very humble mother, for your direction in this video. 🙏✨🌈
It took a couple days to dry and I put on a fan to blow on it to help it dry completely. And I can’t remember how long we waited to use it but it wasn’t real long.
Looking to dye a "Swopper" stool suede cover black, like the other one I have. I worry about stains after. Has that been an issue or is the color locked in? (I must say Obie is one lucky fellow. You are beautiful!)
I did have some issues with the dye bleeding but they have a Color stay product that would lock it in. I opted to not use it as I was concerned about the chemicals and didn’t want to expose my child to it.
I made a custom color with a mixture of dye. The fabric did feel different after dyeing it and it did have some bleeding but not to bad. They do make a color stay product that would prevent any bleeding of the dye but I opted to not use it.
Sorry if this is asked and answered. Ive read down and if your inclined to answer id love to hear how the bleeding went? I just purchased my first couch BRAND new! It was a big thing for me cause its intended to be in my tiny home and fits the location with additional storage! But. When i purchased online. It looked sage green... Its apple green. Velvet! Id love to mute it and want to use your method? Think i could do so? And resolve the bleeding quickly with your method of cleaning it? Thanks and i hope to hear from you!
You could definitely give it a try. I would suggest that you test it out on a small place on the couch that wouldn’t be seen (on the back, if against a wall or on the underside of the cushions.) Rit dye has a color stay product that will prevent it from bleeding. I opted to not use it as I didn’t want to expose my child to chemicals. I did have some bleeding of the dye but it wasn’t a huge problem for me as we didn’t use that couch much. Also I’ll add that the places that were sprayed with the dye had more bleeding than the cushions that were dipped in the dye. Hope that helps! Good luck!
As I mentioned in the video, it did have some bleeding in the places that it was sprayed on. Rit sells a “color stay” that would stop any bleeding but I didn’t want to use it as I have a toddler and didn’t want to expose him to the chemicals. Thank you for watching!
What if you spill on it once its been dyed? Does it rub off onto your clothes? Can you shampoo your couch in the future if need be without all the dye getting sucked away? Just wondering
As I mentioned in the video, where it was sprayed on, it did have some bleeding of the dye but the colorstay product that Rit makes would have taken care of that. As I mentioned, I didn’t use it because I have a toddler and didn’t want to expose him to the chemicals. As for cleaning it, I haven’t shampooed it since dyeing it so I’m not sure how it would take it. Thank you for watching!
No, I didn’t wash it after. There was some bleeding of the dye but mostly in the areas that were sprayed on. The cushions that were soaked in the dye didn’t have much bleeding at all.
That’s a great question. I’m not sure if it stops after a while or not. As I mentioned in the video, I could have used Rits color stay product to prevent any more bleeding but with a toddler I didn’t feel comfortable with the exposure to chemicals.
When asked if the dye bleeding got better over time she says she got rid of the couch and got a different one that "fit better" So really no good information here about dying a couch that you actually want to USE because nothing was ever done to attempt to lock in the due, unfortunately. So you're taking your chances and guessing how it will turn out. 🤷♀️
We have used Rit fabric dye to change the color of the carpet in our camper. It was a mint green color and we dyed it gray. It worked great and has held up extremely well.
all the videos I have looked at say to determine the ratios between the various colors and then to add them to hot/boiling water, but nobody says what the proportions between the how much water for a particular amount of dye. Help?
Looks great! I am planning to dye my couch and so far have tested the dye on an old towel. I'm not sure how much you know about these things, but I'm using Procion MX dye mixed with soda ash per the employee at the art supply store's recommendation (plus salt per additional research), and when I tested on the towel it dried kind of stiff. Was there stiffness in the fabric at all for your couch? If so, did you soften it with some kind of solution?
You could try out different kinds of dyes to see what would work best for your fabric. After dyeing my velvet couch the fabric felt different but it wasn’t real stiff.
I actually never got around to washing them again. 😬 But the other couch that I dyed and didn’t spray the dye onto the cushions but dipped them, it didn’t have any trouble with bleeding.
I did have some issues with the dye bleeding but they have a Color stay product that would lock it in. I opted to not use it as I was concerned about the chemicals and didn’t want to expose my child to it.
I left a comment I want to remove because I didn't see the responses. But I can't find a comment. Anyway I made a comment earlier about no responses. Please disregard and my apologies.
Unfortunately, using fabric dye as if it were a fabric paint will never be successful for a project such as this. Dye must be fixed to the textile fibres, usually with a combination of time, heat, and sometimes another chemical such as salt, and then the textile must be rinsed through to remove all unfixed dye before it can be used. Here, the sofas have been essentially 'painted' with dye, but not fixed or rinsed. The project will NEVER be colour-fast, and any moisture will cause bleeding of the unfixed dye onto clothes, skin and anything else it comes into contact with. A spill onto the sofa that drips onto the floor could stain that too. The cost of all the items ruined will far outweigh the cost of the dye.
Everything you’re saying is untrue. Dying large items works best with a sponge, or a paintbrush or spray bottle. All you have to do is use the appropriate dye, in the appropriate concentration, for the type of fabric you are dying. Rit has dyes for both natural and synthetic fibers, you can even dye plastics, and rubbers with them. Just follow the directions for the right materials, and you’ll have no problems. (Salt for cottons, vinegar for synths + dish soap) The dye fixative also works great in spray form for large items like couches, but you can just use rubber gloves and a sponge or paint brush as well. All of this will produce a lasting color stay for any fabric. I’ve dyed plenty of things from couches, to chairs, to clothes, to rollerblades, none with any color running, or dying drain issues. I suggest you try it, or at least research before commenting.
i have managed to do so, my using a mixture with the salt. Then rinsing with my Upholstry cleaner. It works. Its been a yr. i clean it all of the time without an issue
You didn't rinse out the dye at all? Typically with RIT dye you soak it and then rinse it and run it under water for a long time until it runs clear -- I imagine the couch will dye people's clothes and hands until you're able to rinse it clear.
No, I just let the covers air dry and didn’t have much issues with the dye bleeding. The areas that were sprayed with the dye did have bleeding of the dye. There is a color stay product that can be used to lock the dye in and prevent bleeding.
Aah she didn't video the dye process. So did she really do it or was the sofa always that colour? Is she a sales rep for the company that makes the dye? The plot thickens. I don't even know how eggs came into this!!! I won't use eggs on my sofa!!! She's a egg sales representative too. Many fingers in my pies 🥧. She could sell snow to Eskimos.
The “curve arms” you’re talking about were just pillows on the couch. I didn’t like the pillows so I didn’t put them back on after I dyed the couch. I think it’s hilarious that you would think I’d try to mislead anyone!
