How To: Dye Using Rit In A Front Loading Washing Machine - Camper/RV Curtains

[@theambassadorofchange8063]

You were the ONLY PERSON that made a video that makes sense it's so simple and easy Thank you so much!!

[@myvintagesinger]

Thank you for a great video. I used your method on a kids’ sweatshirt (50/50 cotton poly) in my front-loading washing machine (Whirlpool Duet Sport HT) and it worked perfectly for me, I’m so happy with the results. I boiled 4 cups of water with the salt, the dye, and the dishsoap all in one pot, and added it to the washing machine all at once before starting my “sanitary” cycle. Luckily, this particular model does not drain the basin before running. Thank you again!

[@derekpascoe804]

You literally rock! Seriously there wasn’t a vid on this I was so surprised. You are helping so many people with this 🙌💯

[@SunnysPersonalLife]

Derek Pascoe you’re so sweet! So glad I can help people 🤗💙

[@bubblewrap74]

Something people should know... some washers, like mine, always drain before they start washing. If you have a machine like this you'll need to start the cycle first, stop the washer once it is agitating, unlock and then add the items. More annoying but I found out the hard way and wasted a package of dye.

[@l.l.7812]

How do we know if our machine does this? Thank you!

[@ruby100808]

I followed this method. I have never used the 90•c wash on my machine before, always using 30•c for clothes. So there I go with my cotton curtains, added pan of water with salt, 2 bottles of dark grey dye in another pan of hot water and the washing machine senses that the washer has water in as it starts and dumps it all out! £20 in UK money straight down the drain, literally. So did it again with 2 more bottles, this time letting the washer get up to heat before adding the extra pans of dye & water, and salt & water. Result- very pale grey curtains. Not good. That was another £20. I will try again but will get the hot wash started with salt in the drum and pour the Rit straight into the dispenser. I don’t think all the extra water is a good idea it dilutes the dye too much, or good for the machine as they are programmed to run with specific amounts of water.

[@rachele7864]

Yep. This just happened to me. I wish I had paid attention to this comment. You can test it by pouring some water in the drum and then starting a load-do you hear it all draining away before the load starts? If so, beware.

[@Angie-up7ty]

Same

[@emmaherbert763]

Really appreciate your video! I was really nervous about using my machine and also felt like it was super weird to stick the dye and salt water into the dispenser, your method is soooo much better!

[@katiel3284]

Thank you so much I’m so glad I looked for a video instead of following the Rit directions 😂 I thought something seemed weird about putting something in the tray while the washer was on.

[@ColinPrince]

Thanks for making it easier. I just dyed my pillows for my new furniture, and your way really made it so much simpler to follow, even for a pensioner man.

[@debbieann921]

Great video. I was also reluctant to put dye into the plastic dispenser on my machine as I was worried about staining the plastic. I have used Dylon in the past and the instructions for using Dylon dye are extremely simple and straightforward unlike the Rit dye instructions which are more long winded. Your demonstration mirrors the Dylon instructions which is much easier to follow. Sweet and simple.

[@JoyceShamlin]

THANK YOU MA'AM for making this video - you have saved me a terrible mess!

[@KathrynDeForest]

Perfect tutorial video, just what I’m looking for this morning. Thanks😊

[@LesleyEstes-e5u]

THANK YOU! I was so nervous to do this method with my front load because Rit’s instructions were confusing. This made me feel so much better about it! You’re awesome!

[@timtim2668]

Thank you for making this Video in how to do and Not putting the dye into the soap dispenser. Which sounds like a very bad idea. And from the sounds of your previous experience using the dye in the soap dispenser and it getting everywhere sounds like a nightmare. Thank you for showing this pretty good detailed information and instruction!

[@EhjaeChan]

My material ended up really blotchy because of dumping the dye directly onto it. Fortunately, I love the way it looks. But this might be why it's recommended to put the dye into the dispenser? Anyways, just sharing my experience so that others are informed!

[@Anna-gk8ff]

I agree.

[@guylamcgrady9125]

Yea this was not acceptable to me. Very disappointed

[@radomiriz]

This is a good video. Thank you. Rit should be ashamed at the instructions they put on their products and the internet. Also, Rit, if you are reading this - not all of your customers are American, i.e. a lot of the rest of the world use the metric system and front-loading washing machines. I will seek to use Dylon in the future - they make life easier.

[@sandrawoodard1299]

You saved me . Thank you for your tip . You are my hero of the day !

[@kylieellwood9576]

Might want to note that if you have a prewash cycle automatically on your machine the dye will go down the drain as soon as that is done . Make sure it's just a normal wash.

[@tatyanayuditskaya5090]

Yes! And my Whirlpool does not have a single setting without a pre-wash prelude programmed in it. So not sure, should I wait till the pre-wash ends, then add the dye into the dispenser? My dispenser has two compartments - one for the detergent destined for prewash and another to place the detergent to be used for actually washing. However, I see that the water flushes both compartments at the beginning of prewash! That’s why I am looking for a video that will address this. So far am glad I found your comment! This is the problem. One can just stand by and wait till prewash ends, open the compartment and add the liquid dye , the question is how the « smart » machine will react to this and will it flush the addition out right away. That would be a costly experiment :)

[@krisstinarose]

THANK YOU SO MUCH. I didnt understand any of the directions Rit put out in written format or the video.

[@kristenrompfhall402]

RIt should pay you. this is super helpful!!! Thank you!

[@cristinapatrizia3281]

Thank you so much! Like other people I've been searching for instructions. So easy compared to the Rit video!

[@careya]

Thank you for the video! This makes a lot more sense than the videos which instruct you to put the dye in the detergent dispenser. My first dye project is in the wash right now, and it appears to be going well.

[@sharkesaresexy6849]

You ma lady are an angel and a real teacher. Love your channel

[@SunnysPersonalLife]

YOURE SO SWEET!!! thank you

[@andyryan2945]

Thank you! Definitely the best video on this I've seen!

[@PlanetC64]

thank you! Way better order of steps than the manufacturer. Saved me making a mess too. We have enough messes over here. :)

[@SunnysPersonalLife]

hahhah I feel you on that!

[@danielagauss4838]

I followed your instructions today, and it worked very well! Thanks for your video!!!

[@vincentperez7103]

Nailed it. Amazing! Thanks so much for this vid. My couch is going to luck stunning now because of you!

[@cynthiawlaughlin5435]

Thank you for this video, I was wondering how I was going to pour so much liquid in my dispenser. This makes sense.

[@amonkeybird]

thanks so much for sharing! I was guessing to add water w dye in container, then into the door part.. did NOT want to use the compartment where the detergent went in. Hard to get to (under a cabinet) and it would stain that plastic part. And I had thought I had read about salt making it adhere better. Didn't know about wetting your fabric 1st. I feel much more confident about doing this now. Dying white cotton sheets green to match our room. (**I'm using two packets of powder dye) We'll see how it goes!! Even if it's streak-y, it'll beat blaring white.

[@catchthese]

So funny I was looking for this same methode.. we have a front loader and I'm dying my curtains for my camper. Great vid.. will share my results afterwards

[@polkadot8788]

Dylon give you a little pot that you put the dye in and then put inthe drum. I kept it and used for the rit dye.

[@annaestronza5346]

Thank you for tips to use vinegar for nylon fabrics etc., and for throwing mix in washer, smarter that way in front loader and save lots of trouble,,great step by step vs old way, appreciate it.

[@SunnysPersonalLife]

Anna Estronza so glad I could help a little!!! ❤️

[@annaestronza5346]

@@SunnysPersonalLife You're Great help, don't buy much clothes because it's pain at times and prettier colors they charge you more, news lady, weather lady, their dresses colors bold and vibrant, I have dress I want to dye royal blue and let you know with vinegar method because I think it's nylon etc. Best!

[@dawncaruso2459]

So glad I came across this video! I have a front loader. Thank you! Hope you guys are enjoying your camper :)

[@LK2972]

Thank you so so much. I have literally been trying to figure this out and it looked so complicated. You made it. So easy to understand. Thanks again 🥰

[@skratsx2]

Thank you so much for making this video! I've been looking forever for how to do this! It helped me so much!

[@SunnysPersonalLife]

Juliun Starks so glad I could help!! It’s crazy that there’s no other easy to understand tutorial videos on KZbin showing how to do this!! Blew my mind!!

[@skratsx2]

@@SunnysPersonalLife I know! You helped so much, I was so nervous on how to do it. I'm glad I found your channel!

[@SunnysPersonalLife]

Hahaha I feel that, I was freaking out on my first try 😂 hope your project turns out great!

[@cengmusical]

Finally, a good explanation of this process! Thanks so much!

[@RhinoArt1]

Thanks i did it the other way in front loader what a disaster... I'm so appreciative.

[@SunnysPersonalLife]

Oh nooooooo I’m so so sorry 😞

[@sjsuper1976]

Great video! Thank you for making this! 100x better than the old Rit video

[@sandyyoung6155]

Thank you so much. I even rang Rit only to be told that they don’t recommend this method and definitely not with an ‘enamel’ drum - staining…but can you tell me how to add the fixative after the dye cycle?

[@Mexirose02]

Awesome!! Thank you soo much for your help! This was my first time ever dying of fabric, and everything turned out great.

[@bethanyhall1524]

I want to dye some sheets I have. This is perfect, thank you!

[@rachele7864]

I just started my front loading machine after putting my dye in the drum…and heard it drain before any new water went into the machine. There goes all my dye! Not sure how to avoid that but will have to figure it out. I have a Whirlpool “load and go” machine.

[@cindydebeck1789]

Cool!!... but I don't have liquid dishwasher soap!?🤔🤔🤔

[@auntiesusyknows]

Thank you so much for the tips! I am going to color my RV curtains as well! Happy camping!

[@emmamccall8812]

Do you know what temperature your highest is? My machine goes up to 90 but worried that'll shrink the fabric.

[@carlanealon8539]

Thank you soooooo much for this video! Way better than the video by RIT 👍🏻

[@SunnysPersonalLife]

Carla Nealon so glad I could help!!! RITs video didn’t go into detail about anything 😂

[@1pepem]

Thank you, this helped a LOT. I have a top loader, without the agitator, HE, and this worked like a charm. Thank you!

[@TheKonnoisseur11]

So you had to do it twice? Maybe doubling the dye would work...

[@nanceescott4662]

Do you use fixative? How much per whole bottle of dye?

[@QveenChelsea]

Okay, so now I’m attempting this with dark green on; clean, pure white fabric (XL robe). I’m expecting exceptional results and colour.

[@TheJewelsg88]

Wish I saw this before I tried it. 😂 Great video! I'm adding in vinegar for my nylon item right now.

[@robertmargaret6818]

Thank you, going it try dyeing my cotton tablecloth

[@Will-dk3uw]

You’re the most informative video I could find, thanks!

[@cynthiawlaughlin5435]

Do I have to use the dye fixative on my bedspread? I do not remember ever using this when I dyed things with Rit Dye in the past.

[@chaveznury]

If they turn dark enough is probably because u also need to do 1 more step u would need to use the rit dye fixative

[@Tiffany513]

Thank you so much! 🎊 Working on a diy project rt now .

[@glaychin5031]

So these fabrics are all cotton?

[@Anna-gk8ff]

Is it necessary to use Dye Fixative?

[@pammylbear]

Thank you! That is just what I needed to hear. I watched the Rit video as well and wondered what planet they were living on to be able to put all that liquid in the soap dispenser. I have some powdered dye lying around so I'm going to give this a try on the futon cover that came with the free futon couch! No harm, no foul, right?

[@Lakishia]

thanks going to do this now to my white slippers that will not get ash (incense that I lit) off the foot pads no matter how much I bleach it it 0.0 going to dye them gray!

[@gratituderanch9406]

Sound is static. How’s through the air

[@guylamcgrady9125]

This did not work for me. Where I poured the dye on was darker than rest of fabric. It looks tie dye now. Very disappointed ☹️

[@joslynrobeau3264]

Once the cycle is done, did you put the curtains in the dryer? The RIT video says to re-wash the materials with detergent. I'm washing a load of t-shirts but not sure what to do once the washer cycle is finished!

[@SunnysPersonalLife]

JOSLYN ROBEAU I dyed curtains which I knew would never get washed again and run so I didn’t re wash them because I didn’t want them to lose any of their darkness. If it’s T-shirt’s You need to wash them with detergent so the left over dye will run out and not run on any of your clothes in the future when you wash them with other outfits

[@joslynrobeau3264]

@@SunnysPersonalLife So rewash them immediately after the first load (with the dye) is finished? Then dry?

[@SunnysPersonalLife]

JOSLYN ROBEAU yes I think that should work!

[@fsnm6187]

How did you get a Samsung dryer to stack on top of a Maytag washer. What stacking kit did you use? Lol

[@SunnysPersonalLife]

We didn’t use a stacking kit we literally just set them on top of each other😂 the top one has fallen towards the side wall a few times 🥴😂

[@cynthiawlaughlin5435]

Can I double the dye amount with one load?

[@smartcarfor2]

Thank you for sharing! I recently retired which impacted the usual cash flow. Thinking about dying some of my clothes that I might have passed along to a charity. I kind of wonder if maybe the dye could be added first, then the clothing followed by the salt and dish soap. Then fire up the washer for the full wash. I get that the salt needs to be dissolved so I get why you did the stove top method for that but I'm not sure why the dye itself needed water heated on the stove? Could you not begin with hot water from the tap to dilute before adding to the front load washer? Have you tried that method? I may just experiment with different methods to see how they go My other concern is cleaning the washer after the dye load is done. I ran my washer through the self cleaning cycle which takes 4 hours. I want to be 100% sure the dye is gone so I don't cause damage to my wife's clothing. Happy Wife Happy Life. Did you find that a regular wash cycle was sufficient to rid the washer of all the dye?

[@SunnysPersonalLife]

I think adding water to the dye and then pouring it on top of the clothes helps to make more dye and spread it out, im not sure though. If you end up trying it your way and it works, let me know so I can add it to the description on this post as a short cut! I would definitely do a few loads to get out all of the dye, run an empty load maybe and the after that wash sone old towels or things you don’t care about and make sure no dye gets on them before you wash your wife’s stuff. Better safe than sleeping on the couch 😉

[@reilea9977]

Why use salt? What happens if I don't use salt?

[@jakismith6551]

Thank you for doing this!

[@jehannededomremi203]

Thank you so much for this! Glad I found this video. Dying as I am typing. : ) Cheers.

[@manuellopezt]

It would be nice if you included instructions with the colour fixative as well, which you didn’t use. But thanks.

[@ildiamon]

I agree - the other videos are so confusing/jumbled

[@alexispalacios5436]

Guys please don’t just pour the dye on the fabric material in a front loader wash, I did this and it saturated in one spot and left a huge dark spot in the middle. I suggest figuring out a way to fill the front loader with water and the dye to get one even color. Or just do the classic bucket method.

[@roxanneturner5761]

I have been wondering about using a front loader to do this!! I also have curtains from my RV that I want to dye and this video has me pumped to go try it! Do you just run the washer through the actual full wash cycle? I think I want to wash a second time as someone else asked because I don't want them to run, I'm sure I will wash them again someday, my cat gets hair all over them :). THanks for this video, it was super helpful, I do have a lot more material than you had, do you think if I double the ingredients it will be ok?

[@SunnysPersonalLife]

sorry I'm just now replying but yes I ran it through the normal full cycle!

[@JamesDean-vl3uf]

Add dishwasher soap to balance it or something 😆 Great video though.

[@JackieD3924]

Nylon silk or wool, use vinegar Salt for cotton

[@janbee1091]

THANK YOU! Soooooo helpful!!

[@liliaochoa5916]

You rock!!

[@nohemirosas3712]

Didn’t work for me. I lot of color stains🙁on my sofa cover

[@kammyw6673]

Great video

[@mybusiness1500]

Thank you just what I needed

[@dawnmahaffey1167]

Good tip thanks

[@jamieloach7023]

Yes! Thank you!

[@Souloftartarus]

WARNING. I used this method with the hyacinth on my sheets and came out completely splotchy and almost tie dye from pouring directly on. Make sure the entire thing is damp don’t just pour a little water and try not to pour directly on.

[@yasminkayce345]

Hey! Did you end up fixing your blotchy dye? If so... how? Did you re-dye to ammend or maybe use Rit's color remover and do again

[@Souloftartarus]

I tried a ton of the rit color remover and it did nothing but make it smell terrible. I figured that dyeing it more would solve the blotchy dye but really just did not want it that dark so I lived and learned and it came out accidental tie dye but luckily turned out not too bad.

[@Souloftartarus]

If you accidentally did the same thing I did. Maybe try out the dye remover there’s quite a few good reviews. It just didn’t work for me. You could always just dye it until completely saturated. Good luck!

[@ShugahSweetness]

Thank you sooooo much for sharing! ❤️

[@Loekiezgmail]

Happy for the people that had succes following this, but unfortunately it ruined my clothes. I think pouring the dye over the clothes ruined it. I have stained colouring. Next time I will do the dyeing in the sink or use the washing powder drawer. Followed all your instructions to the t but no sorry to say that it was a disaster.....

[@SunnysPersonalLife]

oh nooooooo!!!! I'm so sorry I ruined your clothes :(

[@EhjaeChan]

SAME. It didn't work for me.

[@doemiller]

THANKS YOU!!!!!!! YOU ROCK!!!

[@laurennaimola2518]

Thank you very much!

[@gothduck9842]

Thank you!!!!

[@mazieaustin9163]

So helpful!!

[@14bliss]

Thank you!

[@glaychin5031]

Rit says their dyes are non toxic BUT NOT rated food safe hence they dont recommend using the same pot for food afterwards... gee, the brand's info is super inadequate and it sucks, how pathetic. Thnx for the video and the tips.

[@cassiesmiley2910]

Thank youu!!

[@solvictuszantos4870]

So helpful, the rit video and instructions are awful. Thank you!

[@wacow45]

Thank you everyone else that made a video in this is some kind of sick sociopath that tricks you into thinking they’re going to help you but just explain nothing

[@mooniewobbles]

Sorry, but couldn't follow instructions because of the accent. Too fast, and not clear enough. Wanting this video desperately,

[@larakeller8359]

DO NOT listen to this! I just ruined a set of percale sheets thanks to these ignorant recommendations.

[@rociomargarita9955]

Please don’t do this , my clothes ended up having big patches of darker color

[@alexispalacios5436]

Guys please don’t just pour the dye on the fabric material in a front loader wash, I did this and it saturated in one spot and left a huge dark spot in the middle. I suggest figuring out a way to fill the front loader with water and the dye to get one even color. Or just do the classic bucket method.

[@NatMonAnt]

Thank you!!!!!

[@kyla7345]

thank you!!

[@rachelinky2277]

Thank you!!!!