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lindseylou2290 Reg. Aug 2013	Posted 2014-03-07 3:30 PM Subject: crafty people c'mon down!!
Expert Posts: 2457	I'm looking to dye my white pro choice sport boots a new color .... they're stained a nasty brownish dirt color. I have soaked and washed them twice this week and they just look like crud. SO - who's dyed their own boots? Please share your tips, tricks, recipes, and words of advice. THANK YOU AND HAPPY FRIDAY!!!
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lindseylou2290 Reg. Aug 2013	Posted 2014-03-08 7:00 AM Subject: RE: crafty people c'mon down!!
Expert Posts: 2457	alright people - So this is a page from an Iconoclast dealer that apparently dyed their white boots and I was thinking of doing something similar. We used to dye things in the washing machine growing up (yes, I did have a tie dye quirk when I was 10) Has anyone tried something similar?? link ... http://performancehorsehotline.com/page.php?Custom+Pages=9&FAQ=Colo... Using Rit Dye on Iconoclast Sports Boots per Sarah (Iconoclast Customer) Washing machine method. If you go onto the Rit Dye website http://www.ritdye.com/ there other methods are listed. 1. Fill machine with enough hot water for sports boots to move freely. Add liquid dye to hot water. (I used liquid not the powder so I do not know how well the powder works) * As a side note this dye works fast so I recommend gloves J 2. Pre-soak sports boots in hot water before you put them in to the washing machine. I recommend folding the Velcro pieces to stick to the inside of the boot so that the boot will dye evenly. 3. Once you add the boots to the washing machine you can start the wash cycle. The website says to leave in the wash cycle for 30 minutes but my wash cycle was only 15 minutes and the dye was perfect. I added one cup of salt to increase the vibrancy of the color. * Rit has a few basic colors of dye that make the dyeing process very simple. If you do not like any of these colors they have a color chart that you can use to create a color and it lists the colors and amounts of dye you will need to mix in order to achieve that color http://www.ritdye.com/colorit_color_formula_guide. * The Velcro pieces and the lining around the boots will dye differently then rest of the boot because the fabric is different so you will have a two-toned look. The bell boots are also a different fabric and these will dye a shade or two lighter than the fabric of your sports boots. You can always leave the bell boots in the dye longer to achieve a deeper shade. 4. Rinse the sports boots in cold water until the water runs clear. 5. Dry boots in dryer or hang to dry. 6. Clean washing machine using highest water level with hot water, detergent and 1 cup chlorine bleach using complete wash cycle. Clean lint traps. Plastic or rubber machine parts may be tinted but will not stain laundry.
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CYA Ranch Reg. Feb 2008	Posted 2014-03-08 9:28 AM Subject: RE: crafty people c'mon down!!
More bootie than waist! Posts: 18425 Location: Riding Crackhead.	I've never dyed boots but have used Rit dye many times. Fill the washer at the smallest load level with HOT water, put the dye in and let it agitate to mix in the dye. Get the boots wet before you put them in the washer. Once you get the boots in and its agitating I leave the lid open so it won't go to the rinse cycle. I let them go through a couple cycles of just agitating and soaking so the color gets as intense as possible then let it go through the rinse and spin.
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lindseylou2290 Reg. Aug 2013	Posted 2014-03-08 11:07 AM Subject: RE: crafty people c'mon down!!
Expert Posts: 2457	CYA Ranch - 2014-03-08 9:28 AM I've never dyed boots but have used Rit dye many times. Fill the washer at the smallest load level with HOT water, put the dye in and let it agitate to mix in the dye. Get the boots wet before you put them in the washer. Once you get the boots in and its agitating I leave the lid open so it won't go to the rinse cycle. I let them go through a couple cycles of just agitating and soaking so the color gets as intense as possible then let it go through the rinse and spin. AHA! I knew there was someone out there who'd done more of this than me ... THANKS!! I'm gonna try it!
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