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Rid fabric dye wont stop bleeding.?

I dyed my black clothes with Rit dye. Ive rinsed the clothes for about an hour and the dye keeps coming out. The water barely turned clear. I dried the clothes and tried to watch them again and it keeps coming out.

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  • elhigh
    Lv 7
    4 years ago
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    Did you remember to add salt? Salt is a mordant, a chemical that helps fix the dye to the fibers.

    For silk, nylon or wool, you have to use vinegar too.

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