Tie Dye: How To Reverse Dye A Spiral Using Out White Brite Laundry Whitener

This is a tutorial video showing and explaining the entire process of how to use Out White Brite Laundry Whitener to remove part of the color from a black T-shirt in a spiral design. I also show and explain the process used to re-tie and apply dye to the spiral shirt.
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[@BelladonnaDyesCo]

My favorite reverse dye so far. I love spirals. ❤️🌈

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! 🙂

[@BGella]

Seriously Angie...you are a genius! 🤯🤯🤯 Thank you for sharing so much of your process!

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you - I'm glad you are enjoying the videos!

[@iknowheis]

Looks great! It got that orangey look out that bleach leaves in. I love the colors!

[@FunEndeavors]

Thanks so much 😊

[@bonniesnow2810]

I just wanted to thank you so much for this tutorial. I made and awesome shirt just from watching you. I just used 6 colors instead of three. thanks so much for the inspiration ❤

[@FunEndeavors]

That's great - I'm so glad it was helpful and that you love your shirt! 🙂

[@toddplager8676]

Tried this Out White Bright... l left mine in a tad too long. 2 were completely wiped of color. The other two minimal original color left. I'm gonna definitely have to experiment with this just like you said. I found out one tee was 60/40 that can't help anything lol. Great video!!! You were not lying about the stank either whew. Full gas mask lol!!

[@FunEndeavors]

Yes, the Out White Brite works really fast too! It really only takes a quick dip in the solution to remove the color from a spiral.

[@toddplager8676]

@@FunEndeavors you were spot on, saying you have to mess with it and tweek it. Thin fabric - fast as you dip it. Mine are getting fully tie dyed lol!! major earth tones lol!

[@FunEndeavors]

@@toddplager8676 The earth tones will look fantastic! People will just wonder where those random black accents came from. It'll keep them guessing how you made that happen. 😀

[@toddplager8676]

@@FunEndeavors you got it random black spots or brown. Lol

[@kimaardalen7272]

great Angie. I haven't found a better way to use white out yet either. sinew makes the most sense.

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! I agree - so far this method has been my favorite for a spiral.

[@kazskully8501]

Another great job Angie. That product is amazing, I’ll be looking on amazon for sure. Happy Easter to u & ur family ✌🏻💜☮️🌈

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you so much! Happy Easter to you too!

[@alan_whoneedstiedye]

Thanks for the help understanding use of OWB 😀

[@FunEndeavors]

Happy to help!

[@marcmillet906]

looks good! nice job.

[@FunEndeavors]

Thanks!

[@gracegibbytiedye]

Beautiful!

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! 🙂

[@Oonagh72]

Very pretty.

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! 😊

[@bonniesnow2810]

I love it! I'm working on one but I'm using 5 different colors. I hope it turns out ok.

[@FunEndeavors]

I'm sure it will turn out spectacular!

[@nedamm5677]

A personal favorite of mine ... reverse dying. All those great shirts that ended up with just one spot - messed up the shirt or did that nasty stain make it better? A new unique shirt 🤗

[@FunEndeavors]

I love reverse dyeing too! 🙂

[@childofthelight9071]

Nice

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you!

[@BLKMGK4]

Tried this stuff and was SO frustrated! I ended up with a gray pile of shirts, out of about 6 only one had any black in it at all. I was dunking the shirts so they were totally covered but the water and bleaching agent just soaked right through it. I'm thinking I needed to tie MUCH tighter to keep the water out, I had only tied and banded about as tight as I do for ice dye - d'oh! I've got more shirts and more white bright so I'll try again, this was timely - thanks!

[@FunEndeavors]

Oh no! I know what you mean. If I'm using either Out White Brite or Rit Color Remover, I tie my shirts with sinew. Otherwise since they get submerged they will end up with almost all the color removed. the Out works so fast that I rarely leave a shirt submerged for more than about 7-8 minutes. I've been trying methods to use the Out White Brite with a spiral and so far this method worked the best. It was only in the Out for a couple of minutes total.

[@BLKMGK4]

@@FunEndeavors Yeah, I like the method you used for the spiral. The other shirts looked like they could have ended up like mine except you tied much tighter. I thought I had a handle on it and did a number of shirts all in a batch - nope! I'm not even sure what I'll do with them they look so ugly now. I did have a pile of other shirts that came out well though so that was good!

[@FunEndeavors]

@@BLKMGK4 The other shirts turned out good in this batch too. The 2 blue shirts didn't totally discharge though. The one at the very top of the container turned bright orange during the reversal process and the re-dye I was doing that was right below it (it was blue too) looked like it removed the color - but it really didn't. The one that turned orange ended up being a lighter blue shade after it was washed and the re-dye shirt ended up light blue too. I've bought several other colored shirts and I'm going to give them a try to see how well they discharge. I was shocked that the one that turned orange washed back out to blue. If they truly ended up taupe colored, you could always just soak them and tie them like you would a lighter colored shirt. I think the taupe color looks cool in tie dye designs. Just incorporate that color into your color scheme.

[@BLKMGK4]

@@FunEndeavors I’ll probably try dying them just to not waste them. One is tied in a spiral now and if nothing it’ll be practice. It’s odd how some shirts seem to hold dye better than other when you strip them. The shirts I had were nice soft Jordache shirts too, they didn’t go orange but got kind of gray. I’ll try maybe a split with black or the fun mushroom color I’ve got and see how it does, those are easy and could work with it.

[@FunEndeavors]

@@BLKMGK4 That sounds like a good plan. I'm sure they will turn out looking great! If you remember - I'd love to see how they turn out. You can't send a photo through KZbin, but I'm on Facebook and Instagram (the links are in the video description).

[@kimkemeys9563]

Pretty cool. How do you get the black removed in a polyester hoodie. I used 50/50 water clorox mix without success.

[@FunEndeavors]

I don't normally work with polyester because it won't bond with the fiber reactive dyes that I use. Bleach is the only product that I am aware of that will work on polyester. You may have to use a higher concentration than 50/50 to get it to lighten the fabric.

[@mandyknable8373]

Where do you get your senew? Spirals are my favorite!!!

[@FunEndeavors]

I really like spirals too. Here is a link to the sinew that I buy from Amazon: amzn.to/2EF28Lu

[@j.darekpatterson8609]

Hi Angie, I've gotten back into tie dying shirts for the first time since I was a teenager. Trying out new things and I'm currently waiting on supplies coming from Amazon in order for me to make stencils. I've never used the out white Brite and now I'm strongly considering it. However, I have two questions 1.) In comparison to bleach which do you prefer? 2.) Would I be able to utilize it with a paintbrush / Water pen? I feel as if it would make my stencil work really pop. I'm really enjoying your work and I'm finding it to be quite informative.

[@FunEndeavors]

Hi! I really love Out White Brite. It doesn't damage the fabric of the shirt the way that bleach does. I love the versatility of bleach, but it has to be neutralized or it will cause holes in the shirt and continue to damage the fabric over time. I also haven't ever been able to get the shirts very light with bleach - they normally turn a shade of orange (the orange shade is cool though). The Out White Brite and Rit Color Remover will get the shirt much lighter in color (usually a shade of taupe) without the damage to the fabric and without needing to neutralize. All of these products have a pretty strong smell and so I use them outside with a respirator. I'm not sure you could use a paintbrush with Out White Brite though. It really needs to be used with boiling hot water to work properly. You could possibly test it and see if it works if you make it into a paste. However, there is a product called Jacquard deColourant that works really well with stencils. It is a thicker product that comes premixed (about the consistency of pudding). I've used it with a stencil before and painted with it using a paintbrush. To use it you paint/stencil it on your shirt (it goes on clear) and then allow it to dry. It is important to apply a pretty heavy coat of it so that it really gets down inside of the fibers of the shirt. After it is dry, you steam iron it and the color will be removed. If you see that you missed a spot or would like to remove the color from additional areas, you can do touch-ups before you wash it. Afterwards, you can wash it and then tie dye over it if you would like. A word of warning though - it is super stinky! I mean - REALLY STINKY! I always use it outside and wear a respirator for the process. Here is a link to the deColourant that I purchased from Amazon: amzn.to/33ILgxv

[@cfsmith2699]

Can you use the same bucket for all the shirts or does the solution needs to be changed every time.

[@FunEndeavors]

Once the Out White Brite cools, it doesn't remove the color very well. I usually do a bunch of shirts all at the same time using the same container.

[@kariann226]

What about doing one with geodes? How do I wash it out after using the white Brite? Should I put it in the washer?

[@FunEndeavors]

Yes, I wash it in the washing machine after using Out White Brite. Here is a link to a reverse geode video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZbCg5aehbyDqJY

[@ShaunTroy]

Very nice..love your work. Shame the out white is $40 aud including shipping. I'd love to try it

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! I'm so sorry that it isn't sold in your area. I know other people outside of the US have complained that they can't get it locally either.

[@TFJ70]

Hi, love your work! How long can you leave the OWB on before washing? Can it sit in the sun after being rinsed?

[@FunEndeavors]

I usually only leave the OWB on for about 5-10 minutes. I haven't ever put it in the sun after rinsing. I normally throw it straight in the washing machine after I give it a quick rinse.

[@TFJ70]

@@FunEndeavors thank you. The OWB removes the black color so fast. You're right to just dip the black shirt on one side and rinse quickly. Really no need to flip and OWB on both sides. I love using this product.!

[@FunEndeavors]

@@TFJ70 Yes, it works so well that keeping some of the black in the shirt can sometimes be difficult.

[@NatureZone101]

Very cool thanks! I'm just starting to dive into the various ways to decorate shirts. Does the Out White Bright need to be neutralized like bleach? Also can I use a small cup of boiling hot OWB solution and a paint brush to paint basic designs onto a shirt like I can do with bleach or does it only work this way? Thanks again :)

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! No, the OWB doesn't need to be neutralized - that's one of the things that I love about it. It also doesn't damage the fabric the way that bleach does either. I haven't ever tried painting a design on the shirt using OWB. There is a product called Jacquard deColourant: amzn.to/33ILgxv that works pretty well for painting designs on a shirt. It is a thicker consistency and can be used straight out of the container to paint on a shirt. After you paint it on the shirt you wait until it dries and then use a steam iron to iron it and remove the color. It works pretty well if you get enough of the product down into the shirt fibers. The main downside to the deColourant is the smell - it is super stinky. I never use it indoors and I definitely don't iron it indoors. I also wear my respirator when using it - yep, it's that bad! Here is a link to one of the first shirts that I used deColurant on: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXbbemR_qteNhNE

[@NatureZone101]

@@FunEndeavors Thank you :)

[@FunEndeavors]

@@NatureZone101 you are welcome! 🙂

[@FunEndeavors]

@@NatureZone101 Yikes - I had no clue!

[@Blackdog4818]

Holy mackerel, that is a lot of powder. Can you add the OWB to the boiling water and then put it on?

[@FunEndeavors]

Yes, I think you can. I've seen others put their items into boiling water so it should work.

[@parkeeet]

Hey Angie, just wondering what you use to hold your sinew. Do you have to hand-wind it onto the tool? I’ve seen Mr Tie Dye use the same tool!

[@FunEndeavors]

I use a sinew puller that I purchased from Nikolay Savin. Here is where you can contact him through facebook if you are interested: facebook.com/nstiedye/

[@parkeeet]

@@FunEndeavors oh that’s great. Thanks for sharing!

[@FunEndeavors]

@@parkeeet You're welcome!

[@tricias6621]

Gorgeous shirt! Have you ever had an item reverse to orange? I did a pair of black cotton leggings that reversed to white, but as its dried after being rinsed, its turning orange… A dress I did also just reversed to orange; I wanted some black to remain so I could not leave it soak in OWB very long.

[@FunEndeavors]

I have had that happen. How the shirt reacts to either bleach or Out White Brite has something to do with the way it was originally dyed. It is always a surprise when I try a new color or brand of shirt what it will look like.

[@tricias6621]

Thanks so much!

[@jessicas.4898]

Hey, I have a question. I used some Out White Bright on a shirt and it only make the shirt a lighter shade of black. I can still see some of the original color on the shoulder. I used OWB on 4 shirts in a row, the same process, OWB and boiling water, the first 2 came out fine, the last 2 just got a bit lighter. Do you know why that is?

[@FunEndeavors]

Sometimes the dye that the manufacturer used on the shirt doesn't react very well with Out White Brite. I've had that issue with blue shirts before. The blue shirts will lighten a little bit, but for the most part they will remain blue. Also, is your shirt 100% cotton? That can affect how well the OWB works too.

[@jessicas.4898]

@@FunEndeavors Hm, and yes, all the 4 shirts are 100% cotton.

[@FunEndeavors]

@@jessicas.4898 That's bizarre, I'm not sure what happened.

[@refiloematlou6970]

🇿🇦👌🏾 love this.. I don't think that we have that bleach powder in SA though

[@FunEndeavors]

Thank you! I'm sorry - I know Out White Brite isn't available everywhere.

[@BLKMGK4]

How about Clorox Toilet Cleaning Gel? That can be brushed on but it's bleach and should be neutralized with peroxide and water to avoid damage. It too works pretty quickly.

[@FunEndeavors]

@@BLKMGK4 I love how easy the toilet bowl cleaner is to use. It's great too because it is thick and won't run like regular bleach. I agree though - it definitely needs to be neutralized.

[@BLKMGK4]

@@FunEndeavors I hadn't known about neutralizing and couldn't find peroxide there for awhile. It's easier to find now and I'll be trying to pickup a bunch of it this weekend. I have shirts that aren't tied I can tie and one shirt I didn't dip I might try or use your method - not decided yet (it's a larger fanfold). I do like being able to do just one side of a shirt this way though for different effects. The gel stuff does work well for sure in that it won't run and it is STRONG!