Craft CountyRit Back to Black Dye Kit - Restore Your Faded Color Back to a Vibrant Black - Includes ColorStay Dye Fixative and Gloves

True to colour - solid black. Easy to use.

I dyed an expensive linen dress. It turned out great. I used the washer method since the other was going to be too messy. I used the whole amount of each bottle and hot water. However I did have to improvise because my machine had bells and whistles; therefore, even if you stop the cycle it will start back on its own. I had to unplug my machine in order to do the full hour. Also I had to stir and move the clothes by hand for an hour. It turned out great though, so I can keep enjoying the dress. I think it was well worth the effort. It did not discolor the inside of my machine. The tag inside the dress stayed white. I have no idea about buttons. My dress had nothing like that. After everything was finished, I put it back through the wash and rinse cycle with only cold water for and extra final rinsing.

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I used this back to black kit for several different items. Two of which had bleach on them.The faded clothing worked well for the bucket directions with the exception of the two bleached items.I had to do the 2 bleached items together using the stove top directions, and I let them cook & sit in the color dye all night long. Then I had them cook & sit in the color setting pot on the stovetop for a full hour. But they look great now! No bleach stains anymore!I just did this two weeks ago following the YouTube directions. With one wash, the color has not worn off yet. We’ll see how it goes in the future!I wish I had taken pictures…

Followed instructions for the sink/bucket method. Used the hottest water available from the tap. Saved a pair of black Uniqlo Ultra Stretch Jeans (89% Cotton, 6% Polyester, 5% Spandex) that I accidentally swiped some bleach on.Left it in the dye for around 45 mins (stirring) and used the ColorStay step right after. Only downside is that it takes quite a bit of time and constant stirring. Under certain lighting, you can still see where the bleach has previously lightened the colour (by looking closely, the bleached parts are a slightly different shade of black and seemed a tad thinner). Under normal circumstances, it should be barely noticeable.