How to dye pants

To paint the pants use a colorant corresponding to the type of fabric. Difficult be painting models from lavsan and Nitron, and you may not get the desired result. Linen, rayon, silk and wool tolerate staining. New pants must be washed or soaked in a solution of ammonia (10 l of water dissolve 50 g 25% ammonia) since they can be processed coupling structures or antistatic. But it can prevent staining. After treatment, rinse the pants in the water.

In the presence of discolored spots or stains, use a thick, dark tone, otherwise spots may be performing again.

If you want to get a lighter shade of trousers, pre-bleach them before painting.
All the instructions for staining are listed on the label, according to which it is important to determine the right amount of the dye packs on the weight of dry pants. So, the package of the dye pour in a bowl and while stirring, add warm water drop by drop until you get a viscous paste. Pour the resulting paste 0.5 liters of water, stir and filter through cloth into a container in which you will paint.

Add the amount of water (40-50oC), which is 10-20 times higher than the volume of tissue. Submerse a cloth in the solution and bring to low simmer. After 15-20 min, remove pants and add 2 l of a solution of common salt, at the rate of: per 1 liter of water 1 tbsp. When painting pants in bright colors, reduce by half the amount of salt. Again, lower the pants into the solution and soak over low heat for 30-40 minutes.

Then remove the receptacle from the heat and leave the pants in the solution for 30 minutes, turning them over this time. Remove them and allow to drain the solution. Rinse the pants many times in warm water until it becomes transparent, and then repeat the same thing in the cold. Carefully wring out, without twisting, and dry. Do not dry in the sun or near heaters.