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Cortney1982 · Chanel

Dyeing fabric?

jacL · Coach

You could try Rit dye.

bumblebee · Coach

as long as it's a fabric that can withstand hot water (i.e. not silk or something that would shrink a lot) you should be fine. for something as big as a duvet cover, i think i'd do it in the bathtub rather than a bucket. dyeing is really messy, too, but if you use the bathtub it would probably be a little better (and wear some long rubber gloves!).

Cricket · Gucci

Actually, if you use RIT, I would go out and buy a Rubbermaid type tub to soak it in. Could stain your bathtub if it's porous. You can re-use the tub even if it is stained as long as it is washed out and dried well. I think Rit is your best option, though. It's worth a try if you aren't going to use it anymore anyway.

Cortney1982 · Chanel

Thanks for the advice. I have a big pink bucket that I use for hadwashing things. Plus pink rubber gloves. I just didn't want to toss out a nice duvet cover and shams just because they faded, they are too expensive to be buying a new set!

hotcocoa · Kate Spade

you can actually do it right in your washing machine. i just dyed two of my sweaters using this method today and it worked fantastic. you just have to run a hot water wash with a few cups of bleach afterwards and it came perfectly clean.