Trying to make some white tee shirts I like the cut of a dark teal colour they don’t make them in. I used Rit dye and too small a container. They came out splotchy, inconsistent in color, and way lighter than I wanted.
I’m going to try using color remover to see if it can be just make it white again (or close to it).
How should I try again? What dyes are actually good if I just want a flat, consistent color? Does anyone have recommendations for heating like 25L (6gal) of water above the temperature of the hot water from the tap? Trying to do it with a 4L pot on the stovetop and a 1.8L kettle was kind of ridiculous.
With Rit dye and probably others make sure you thoroughly wet the fabric before putting it in the dye water in the pot so the dye enters more slowly and thus less splotchy. And the bigger the pot the better, I used a 12 quart stock pot on a stovetop which works for probably 1 shirt and maybe 1-2 other small things like socks. I’ve seen people use a bath tub but I’m not sure how the kept the water hot in those situations.
Can I do multiple shirts in a row, or is the dye in the stockpot only good for the one shirt?
I think it’s good for more after. I’ve done more after.