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| I just got the fabric dye and reading the directions it says to put the clothing in the washing machine.
Just wondering how others have dyed their boots, if people could share I would appreciate it.
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| Just put it in a bucket with the water.. This should work to let them soak in |
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| I'm not sure but def don't put them in the washer, it killed my iconoclasts...the velcro won't stick anymore. |
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| When we dyed jeans, we used the stovetop method listed on the RIT packaging so as not to stain the washing machine. One thing I have noticed about my Iconoclasts is that they tend to float when I try to soak them in a bucket. I would run them under hot water until they are saturated, then use the stovetop method. You will most likely have to use something like a broom handle or dowel rod to continually push them back under the water. Also, salt helps to set the dye (at least for jeans). |
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Location: The stix of Utah | I put mine in the washing machine and then ran an empty cycle afterwards with hot water and bleach. One thing I did though was I practiced dying a really old pair that I didn't care about before I dyed my new boots so I could get a feel for the timing and depth of color. The dye holds differently on leg boots than clothing. I like softer colors so I only used about 1/3 of the bottle of dye and only ran it for a short wash cycle. I also made sure to remove them immediately and laid them flat out on an old towel to dry. One pair I left in the machine and some color settled and left a mark. I have dyed quite a few leg boots, it is really fun to play with colors and see what you get.
***** disclaimer, I was dying SMB Elites, but I imagine it would be the same with Iconoclasts. |
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| Jaders Mom - 2015-01-16 11:40 AM
I put mine in the washing machine and then ran an empty cycle afterwards with hot water and bleach. One thing I did though was I practiced dying a really old pair that I didn't care about before I dyed my new boots so I could get a feel for the timing and depth of color. The dye holds differently on leg boots than clothing. I like softer colors so I only used about 1/3 of the bottle of dye and only ran it for a short wash cycle. I also made sure to remove them immediately and laid them flat out on an old towel to dry. One pair I left in the machine and some color settled and left a mark. I have dyed quite a few leg boots, it is really fun to play with colors and see what you get.
***** disclaimer, I was dying SMB Elites, but I imagine it would be the same with Iconoclasts.
In the washing machine, how many did you put in at a time?
How did you keep the velcro from sticking? |
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| k.maddocks24 - 2015-01-16 11:39 AM
When we dyed jeans, we used the stovetop method listed on the RIT packaging so as not to stain the washing machine. One thing I have noticed about my Iconoclasts is that they tend to float when I try to soak them in a bucket. I would run them under hot water until they are saturated, then use the stovetop method. You will most likely have to use something like a broom handle or dowel rod to continually push them back under the water. Also, salt helps to set the dye (at least for jeans).
Do you put the salt in with the dye or do you put it in later?
The instructions I have says to put 500g of salt in the washing machine at the beginning |
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Location: The stix of Utah | I only dyed (2) boots at a time and I soaked them in the sink really well prior to putting them in the machine. I also didn't put the dye in the machine until it was full of water and already agitating. After the dye was in the machine I put the boots in one at a time and spaced out as best I could. I have never had a problem with the velcro. |
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| cheryl makofka - 2015-01-16 11:44 AM
k.maddocks24 - 2015-01-16 11:39 AM
When we dyed jeans, we used the stovetop method listed on the RIT packaging so as not to stain the washing machine. One thing I have noticed about my Iconoclasts is that they tend to float when I try to soak them in a bucket. I would run them under hot water until they are saturated, then use the stovetop method. You will most likely have to use something like a broom handle or dowel rod to continually push them back under the water. Also, salt helps to set the dye (at least for jeans).
Do you put the salt in with the dye or do you put it in later?
The instructions I have says to put 500g of salt in the washing machine at the beginning
That is a lot of salt. Like a whole box. 454 g = 1 lb. |
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| cheryl makofka - 2015-01-16 11:42 AM
Jaders Mom - 2015-01-16 11:40 AM
I put mine in the washing machine and then ran an empty cycle afterwards with hot water and bleach. One thing I did though was I practiced dying a really old pair that I didn't care about before I dyed my new boots so I could get a feel for the timing and depth of color. The dye holds differently on leg boots than clothing. I like softer colors so I only used about 1/3 of the bottle of dye and only ran it for a short wash cycle. I also made sure to remove them immediately and laid them flat out on an old towel to dry. One pair I left in the machine and some color settled and left a mark. I have dyed quite a few leg boots, it is really fun to play with colors and see what you get.
***** disclaimer, I was dying SMB Elites, but I imagine it would be the same with Iconoclasts.
In the washing machine, how many did you put in at a time?
How did you keep the velcro from sticking?
When I wash any of my boots in the washer, I make sure that the Velcro is stuck to the cleanest part of the boot. You get a little cross sticking but I haven't had it ruin the velcro this way. Not sure it would allow dye to distribute evenly this way though. |
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| I followed this method with my old PC boots. Worked like a charm!
http://performancehorseshop.com/page.php?Custom%20Pages=9 |
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| lindseylou2290 - 2015-01-16 12:17 PM
I followed this method with my old PC boots. Worked like a charm!
http://performancehorseshop.com/page.php?Custom%20Pages=9
Did you open the boots up or leave them fastened closed?
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| streakysox - 2015-01-16 11:51 AM
cheryl makofka - 2015-01-16 11:44 AM
k.maddocks24 - 2015-01-16 11:39 AM
When we dyed jeans, we used the stovetop method listed on the RIT packaging so as not to stain the washing machine. One thing I have noticed about my Iconoclasts is that they tend to float when I try to soak them in a bucket. I would run them under hot water until they are saturated, then use the stovetop method. You will most likely have to use something like a broom handle or dowel rod to continually push them back under the water. Also, salt helps to set the dye (at least for jeans).
Do you put the salt in with the dye or do you put it in later?
The instructions I have says to put 500g of salt in the washing machine at the beginning
That is a lot of salt. Like a whole box. 454 g = 1 lb.
I think we used about a cup of salt. Heated the water in a big canning kettle to a simmer, added the dye, then salt, then the jeans. Here is a link with some more info. https://www.ritstudio.com/techniques/the-basics/stovetop-technique/
This was for dyeing jeans, so I'm not sure if boots would take dye the same way or not. |
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| cheryl makofka - 2015-01-16 12:30 PM lindseylou2290 - 2015-01-16 12:17 PM I followed this method with my old PC boots. Worked like a charm!
http://performancehorseshop.com/page.php?Custom%20Pages=9 Did you open the boots up or leave them fastened closed? Thanks
I pulled them open and had a random chunk of fleece fabric, that I didn't care about, that I used to "back" the velcroe onto.
So to kinda explain the vision, every piece of velcroe had a piece of fleece fabric cut to "back" the velcroe to prevent it from sticking to anything but that piece of fleece.
After, I had to use pliers to pull the fleece off!! LOL. But, it worked! The straps didn't stick to anything and I had good results with the dye job.
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| lindseylou2290 - 2015-01-16 12:17 PM
I followed this method with my old PC boots. Worked like a charm!
http://performancehorseshop.com/page.php?Custom%20Pages=9
These instructions look great!
The most important points to remember when you're dyeing anything (in the washer or stovetop) are to pre-soak with HOT water before putting the item into the dye bath, use HOT water for the dye bath, use salt to help set the color, and rinse with COLD water.
Also keep in mind that different types of fabric take dye differently, and may turn out different shades.
Cheryl, from the instructions at that link it sounds like she stuck the velcro to the inside of the boot. |
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| k.maddocks24 - 2015-01-16 1:15 PM
lindseylou2290 - 2015-01-16 12:17 PM
I followed this method with my old PC boots. Worked like a charm!
http://performancehorseshop.com/page.php?Custom%20Pages=9
These instructions look great!
The most important points to remember when you're dyeing anything (in the washer or stovetop ) are to pre-soak with HOT water before putting the item into the dye bath, use HOT water for the dye bath, use salt to help set the color, and rinse with COLD water.
Also keep in mind that different types of fabric take dye differently, and may turn out different shades.
Cheryl, from the instructions at that link it sounds like she stuck the velcro to the inside of the boot.
In the link, yup, the stuck 'em to the inside.
If you are dying older boots that are not as sticky anymore, adding a fabric to the back of the velcroe works well too!  |
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