How to Dye a Jean Jacket using Rit!

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In this video I show you how to dye a denim jacket. I did this by following the instructions on the Rit Dye website here: www.ritdye.com...
It can be a messy project, but it is pretty simple and anyone can do it. If you can do this outside, I would totally recommend it.
We started off by bleaching the jean jacket to remove the existing color. Then we go ahead and fill up a bucket with very hot water. We then add 1 cup of salt, 1 teaspoon of dish soap, and a bottle of Rit Dye. At first I used the dyemore product and then redyed using the original Rit Dye.
After the jacket sat in the dye for a while, it is time to rinse under cold water until the water runs clear. Then we just wash and dry.
I made a lot of errors along the way, but I was able to overcome all of them. If you have any additional questions, ask them in the comments below!

[@closinginonclosure]

5:40 You say it looked red from the dye. That's not from the dye. That's from the bleach. It's bleach burnout, and heat can intensify the effects of bleach. So when you put it in the drier, the remaining bleach in the fabric caused that burnt orange/red color. You understood how long it took to rinse all if the dye out. This same principle applies to rinsing out the bleach, you just can't see the bleach. In the future to avoid bleach burnout, I recommend rinsing thoroughly with COLD water. When you think it's rinsed well enough, rinse it one or two more times. Or another alternative that I like to use when working with bleach, is ring out your bleached garment, give it one quick rinse and ring out again. Then submerge or completely saturate it with Hydrogen Peroxide which will stop the effects of bleach. Then rinse thoroughly. I do custom clothing with bleach, dye, and spray paint, and have done it all and tried it all. And Peroxide works. And remember to avoid heat with bleach unless you want more color pulled.

[@closinginonclosure]

6:42 Also, following the instructions on the type and brand of dye you're using is all that's necessary. Many dye manufacturers are even generous with their suggested times and even the recommended is twice longer than you need depending on what you're dying. One hour will yield the same effect as leaving it in for a week. Extra time does nothing. So that can be skipped.

[@closinginonclosure]

And finally I'll add that using a cup of salt for cotton is good, but use white vinegar for synthetics. Personally, I like to use both salt and vinegar regardless of what I dye. Dissolve salt in almost boiling water, add dye and vinegar, and then pour that into your sink/tub/bucket of hot tap water. Gently stir and mix and then you finally add your garment. This ensures the salt is dissolved, dye is mixed and even. When you pour on fabric or dump salt on fabric you can get potential discoloration/uneven color. Speaking of level dying. This is why some suggest using dishsoap. I find dishsoap is not only unnecessary if you properly mix and dye, but it has a negative impact on the color by effecting the PH level. Your color wont be as deep or vibrant. I actually use dishsoap to REMOVE color in both fabric and hair. So I'd recommend following the process I explained and avoiding dishsoap. Sorry for the multiple long comments. I just thought it may help anybody here to learn how to properly dye.

[@Ettore]

@@closinginonclosure you're right with all of this, thank you for the comment and helping others :) I'll pin your comment

[@closinginonclosure]

@@Ettore My man 👊 Yeah, I've worked on countless garments from denim pants and jackets, T-shirts, sweaters, blankets, and all kinds of stuff in both synthetic materials, cotton, or denim with elastane/synthetic blend in stretch denim and other fabrics. I've used multiple types of dye, powder and liquid, as well bleach work with different types of bleach from liquids to gels. I use paints too but mainly sticking to what's used in your video. I make a custom clothing and was a day only beginner at one point. I've tried everything and experimented with all types of things. Even microwaving granular dye on fabric to get a burnout effect. Haha. But yeah, I just thought I'd share a little bit of what I've found works best so if anyone is watching your video for guidance. And anyone reading this that may have any questions pertaining to things I may not have addressed. Feel free to ask and I should be able to help 🙂

[@Kira-kg4kl]

Also to add onto this one, when your using bleach, if you add hydrogen peroxide (which is just water with extra oxygen) it deactivates and neutralises the bleach when your rinsing so it doesn't continue to do things to the fabric you are using it on ^_^

[@VintageRayne]

I purchased a vintage Levi’s denim jacket thrifting. $2! Looked never worn. Unfortunately. It’s a VERY light blue. It never gets worn because it doesn’t match anything else in my closet. I got it intending to dye it. It’s been 3 years & I still haven’t dyed it. I’ve used Rit dye lots of times. I’m always just too chicken 💩 that’ll I’ll ruin it. After watching this. I’m going to get some dye tomorrow & go for it! :)

[@rossydv]

How'd it go? Love to see final product!

[@olocansmile5495]

@@rossydv he dyed

[@idunoh1902]

So lucky. All the places around me sell vintage Levi’s for $50+

[@scottw550]

Don't Dye your bathtub.

[@elscruffomcscruffy8371]

The very same with me! A light coloured Levi denim jacket

[@greenflamingoentertainment8613]

Thanks, i wanted some charcoal greyed jeans, figured I’d just turn them myself. You rock my dude.

[@MsLucyandethel]

I will stick to your home projects. But I do enjoy your videos. You are always inspiring and motivational

[@Ettore]

Gracias! Always supportive

[@Ghst-qo1ic]

Awesome video. I found it very helpful. I'm glad you posted despite having ran into some issues. The example of using the synthetic on cotton is actually something I was wondering how the result would be and your trial showed me I should stick with what the fabric is intended for. The final result is exactly how I want my denim jacket. I dont want it pitch black at all which I was afraid of getting. I want that worn in faded off black shade. Million thank yous

[@andysteadman8665]

Thanks for this it's gonna help a lot when I finally dye my denim black 😃

[@CalmVibesVee]

Leaving items for atleast 24hrs or 2 bottles helps. I once left jeans for 2 days as it’s hard to dye jeans darker blue. You can use navy blue plus black.

[@bakugokatsuki2302]

Thanks! I’m planning on dying a Jean jacket my friend gave me, it’s too big and it’s ripped up, so it’s not their style but it’s totally mine. Im gonna buy some patches for it as well

[@johnkay737]

Love these videos! Hope your brother likes the jacket!!

[@S0liD4CE]

did the threads dye at all with the synthetic dye? Im thinking this step is actually necessary if the threads are poly or poly/cotton, before moving on to the all purpose dye just like you did. I have gold threads that I want to dye black.

[@catsandalcohol99]

I used black Rit simply to re-darken my work clothes. Saved me from buying a new pair of pants for a job I was about leave anyway

[@catsandalcohol99]

@Da Royal General Yeah. But turns out my current job requires black pants so I needed the new pants anyway.

[@deathleprosy27]

I want to do this to my favorite jeans and they only come in blue, and if like to have a black pair so ima try this

[@aldofantin2153]

Terrific video, I tried and it worked

[@Ettore]

Lol thanks

[@rossydv]

Thanks. Wished we had a better look at the dye job (with red). Still, I'll be using this video as a guide.

[@marykayholland6446]

Hi! I enjoyed this video, I’m always wanting dye different items but afraid to start! Your instructions were explained well, and easy to follow-I just need to do it! Also, your voice is pleasant to listen to. Thank you!

[@Ettore]

Thank you very much! This type of comment means a lot to me! Please consider subscribing for more similar content in the future

[@marykayholland6446]

@@Ettore, I already have! Thank you!

[@Leo-od3mc]

I’m thinking of doing this but with a tan 100% cotton corduroy jacket to make it dark olive green. If you got any suggestions I’d appreciate it. I’m unsure of hot water because I don’t want it to shrink

[@Ettore]

I'm really not sure about corduroy. It's very heavy and might take a lot of dye. You could do it with normal temperature water. It will still dye, just not as well. You can make up for it by using more dye. I'm also not sure how to make the olive green color you're looking for. If you really want to do it, you can always experiment on scrap pieces of corduroy before committing to doing the entire jacket. I just don't have any personal experience dyeing corduroy, sorry!

[@Leo-od3mc]

@Ettore No need to apologize. It’s an inexpensive jacket that I just wanna change the color of. Thanks

[@lexrobinson6329]

Hey so I have a light jean jacket and I just want the left half dyed black but I want it PITCH black any suggestions?

[@Ettore]

If you want it very black you're gonna want to use a lot of dye and less water. I'm not totally sure about getting dye on one side but not the other, but I know there are KZbin tutorials for how to do it with jean pants and maybe you can do something similar

[@lexrobinson6329]

@@Ettore thanks a bunch!

[@lomein4730]

@Lex Robinson Hey! If you haven't dyed it yet you can also add a mid shade before the black like a dark purple, blue, or red. Then black on top after those dry, that way it'll add a bit more depth to the color because dark shapes like black may appear a little lighter than you'd like on its own. Best fo luck!

[@leiac98]

That's nice that you think of your brother... My sisters would never do that

[@Jmunoz1675]

I was wondering what would happen if I left mine over night. Everyone else just follows the directions. Your video gave me the answer I was hoping for. Thank you!

[@Ettore]

Leaving over night worked for me! Results may vary based on your article of clothing, but should be fine!

[@rodmael5410]

Nice job! I looked at another person's "tutorial" first and that one was a complete waste of time. She kept saying "I dunno" "I dunno". She failed twice. Never succeeded. Then complained about the ring in her washing machine. ugh. Your video was enlightening.

[@pinkjay1015]

I move my Jean jacket buy I havnt worn it in a while cuw it doesn't match anything I have, so I'm dying it black, I'm nervous cause I love it but whatever

[@GEFMFost]

I have a quite light denim jacket, am coloring to dark red/wine. Anyhting to keep in mind?

[@inquisitivelittlebird]

I have a brown denim jacket that's a little faded and I'm wondering if this process works to make it darker.

[@WD.909]

What about an ecru colored denim jacket that is losing the “ecru” color? It seems to have a super lignt blue denim underneath. Any special concerns when working with really light color?

[@Ettore]

If you want a really light color you could try diluting your dye

[@TylerM1611]

Will washing fade the colors?

[@DeeTee79]

Cool, thanks for the help

[@lizrengifo100]

Excellent video 😊

[@Ettore]

Thank you very much! Please consider subscribing :)

[@sharpiesharpie8356]

i’m trying to dye my denim jacket brown i got the dye more brown should i get normal dye ?!

[@gurpreetdhillon1712]

It looks amazing

[@Sean-ws9je]

All I Did Waa Put A Packet Of Rit In The Washing Machine.

[@noahkaniki]

does the dye stain the tub?

[@Ettore]

If the dye is in contact with the tub for a while, it will stain! Make sure to rinse off!

[@crazzymarie1998]

thank you so much!

[@Ettore]

No problem! Hopefully you can learn from my mistakes! Good luck

[@poojasharma5511]

Hey,just wanted to ask how can i dye a denim fur jacket??

[@Ettore]

I don't know if fur gets damaged when wet. Is there a way to separate it before dying?

[@poojasharma5511]

@@Ettore no ,the fur is attached.should i cover it with some plastic sheet? Will it work?

[@poojasharma5511]

@Fluffy Bunny okay,thanks

[@ruciaupchurch516]

Hello, How long does the dye stay before it starts fading?

[@ruciaupchurch516]

Nevermind lol, I just saw the Dye Stay

[@Ettore]

Totally depends on how much you use and wash it

[@brandonsarmientos9243]

Do you have to put bleach

[@Ettore]

if you're going darker, no

[@sunflowersar]

Will the dye not stain your tub? I am wanting to try this but don’t want to stain my tub black!

[@Ettore]

It will stain the bathtub! Make sure wipe off any spillage and to have water running

[@The063091]

Be very careful dying in the tub. It can stain

[@disopolo676]

RIT COLORSTAY DYE FIXATIVE

[@taumohlodi5875]

Great video, uses a lot of water though hey.....

[@pb6839]

Do American just pour bleach down the drain? 🤣

[@nomvelotembe2570]

I think you're so cute

[@Ettore]

Thanks!

[@Martianig]

Didn’t u quit KZbin 8 years ago

[@Ettore]

Hahaha, yeah. I used to make Minecraft videos but now I'm back making stuff in real like. I'm glad you remembered though!

[@gabrielmorenomartinez3137]

7:12 thicc

[@silverca8022]

Only a question Why do u have 16.000 subscribers

[@Ettore]

As you saw, I used to make Minecraft videos in the very early days of minecraft. As the game got more popular, so did my videos and over the years 16,000 people subscribed. Now I make home diy videos 😊

[@tyrionlannister2565]

Looked better before 🤷🏻