Q&A for How to Dye Clothes with Food Coloring

You can air dry the clothes. After two days, you can wash them normally.

You can start by using a minimal amount of the red dye and seeing how light it is. You can then add a little more, depending on how dark of a pink you want.

It should work with any colouring or shades, as all colours would be the same type of dye.

Any kind can work, but liquid would be better because it can mix easier and more fluidly, rather than gel.

I would not recommend using turmeric to dye a piece of clothing, because after a few washes it will come out and the item won't be dyed anymore.

Apple cider vinegar may not work because it has a yellow-orange tint to it. Clear or white vinegar will work just fine depending on the brand and the strength of the vinegar. Although, the apple cider vinegar may work depending on the color that you are using and the strength of the vinegar.

Yes! However, the color you choose to over dye with will mix with the existing color(s) in the logo and create new colors. In other words, the rules of color mixing apply.

Cold water is fine for most clothes and other items that you can safely put in the washing machine. Not all stains respond to warmer water. For example, blood and sweat can actually set into fabric in hot water. Also, hot water tends to shrink, fade, and wrinkle certain fabrics.

White vinegar substitute: If you need a different vinegar to substitute for white vinegar, use apple cider vinegar or malt vinegar. Depending on your recipe, you could also swap in lemon or lime juice.

it really depends what color you dye it. If it is a dark color, then it might not show but if you have a black and white pattern, you could only dye the white part. However, if it is a light color, there is a chance it could show.

It would be better to wash it by itself in hot water, and then line dry it. This is just to help prevent stains, and to make sure you don’t ruin your other clothes.

Hair ties, securely tied string, anything tight that'll block the color from seeping and keeps the fabric together will work instead.

Clean it with cold water in the tub. Why? Because if you use hot water your colors will be mixed, then you won't have to results you want. Also, do not use the washing machine with other clothes, that will change the color of the other clothes.

Dry. That's because the food coloring will stick better. If it's wet, that's not going to help because it'll spread the colors around to much. It is recommended that you try washing it, drying it, then dyeing it.

You can use other types of vinegar because it works the same. It does so because it is all vinegar.

You can't. Stainless steel will not help, instead it will make a big mess. Plastic is a better choice, because plastic will not be to dirty, plus you can wash it off.