While you may prefer to hand wash very delicate tie-dyed fabrics such as silk or rayon, most materials do best in the washing machine. Using the machine provides the efficient and complete wash your fabric needs. Leaving loose dye in the material may cause bleeding in the colors and patterns. If you don’t have a machine at home, ask a friend if you can use theirs. Be sure they understand that you’re washing tie-dyed material and may need to run the machine several times. You can also visit a laundromat. Check with the company to ensure they’ll allow you to wash tie-dyed fabrics. Just as with hand-rinsing, tie-dyed fabrics should be washed first in cold water. This allows the loose dye to slowly rinse out, preventing the fabric from losing too much color at once. Most fabrics can be washed for the full length of a normal cycle. Check any tags to ensure you’re following the proper instructions for your particular item. For rayon or other delicate fabrics, use a mesh laundry bag on the delicates cycle. This will protect those fabrics from damage. Use a mesh bag you don’t mind replacing, as it may become stained with dye. Synthrapol is a special detergent that’s particularly good at rinsing excess dyes from fabrics. It’s a highly concentrated substance that will create a sudsy wash, so it should only be used in top-loading washing machines. Add 1-2 tbsp. (14.79-29.57 mL) to the machine. For heavily dyed items that you’re hoping to wash more thoroughly, add up to a ¼ cup (118 mL). To prevent front-loading machines from leaking suds, stick with regular laundry detergent. Use the normally recommended amount of detergent to wash your items. Be aware that you may need to repeat the washing process a few extra times when using regular detergent. Avoid overfilling the machine. While it’s safe to wash tie-dyed fabrics together, they need enough space in the washer to get fully washed and rinsed. You also don’t want the water to get too “muddy.” If you’re worried about your items bleeding together in the machine, you can wash them entirely separately. It’s a good idea to wash your tie-dyed fabric separately from your other laundry for a few more cycles. Most items will need at least one or two more washings before the loose dye is completely washed out. Continue to use either synthrapol or normal laundry detergent, depending on your type of washing machine. During these final washings, look to see if your fabric is rinsing clean. Open the washing machine (or, if you have a glass door, peek inside) during the rinse cycle to examine the water. If it looks clear instead of muddy with dye, your item is done washing. Your fabric may need to be washed in warmer water a few times before it rinses clear. Different materials require different drying methods. Cotton, for example, may shrink a bit the first time it goes through a full dryer cycle. Other, more delicate fabrics may need only a tumble-dry. Check the tag to ensure you’re drying your material correctly. If you’re worried about damage or shrinkage, allow your items to air dry. After you’ve rinsed, washed, and dried your tie dye, it’s ready to wear. When it’s time to clean the fabric again, you can add the items to your typical laundry load. Wash and dry them normally. Use your usual laundry detergent and dryer sheets, following the instructions for the specific material type. If you’re worried about the bright colors fading, put your tie-dyed fabric in cold-water cycles with any other brightly colored clothing you need to wash. Use a color-safe detergent. This will extend the life of the colors.
बेस्ट रिजल्ट्स पाने के लिए वॉशिंग मशीन का इस्तेमाल करें: अपनी वॉशिंग मशीन को उसके नॉर्मल कोल्ड-वॉटर साइकिल पर चला दें: टॉप-लोडिंग मशीन के लिए सिंथ्रॉपोल (synthrapol) डिटर्जेंट का इस्तेमाल करें: फ्रंट-लोडिंग मशीन के लिए रेगुलर डिटर्जेंट चुनें: मशीन में चार से ज्यादा कपड़े मत डालें: धोने के लिए मशीन का वार्म- या हॉट-वॉटर साइकिल चला दें: लूज डाइ के लिए रिंज साइकिल में पानी को चेक करते रहें: अपने मटेरियल टाइप के हिसाब से इन्सट्रक्शन को फॉलो करते हुए अपने कपड़े को सुखा लें: अपने टाइ-डाइ किए कपड़े को अपनी बाकी की लौंड्री ले साथ में धोएँ और सुखाएँ: