Q&A for How to Tie Dye a Shirt the Quick and Easy Way

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    Can I use the sharpie method and the bleach method together?
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    Yes you can, it will help a lot in making a lighter design for your shirt.
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    What are household items I can tie dye my shirt with?
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    You can use food coloring; use 8 drops per 1/2 cup of water. There are tutorials online for tie-dyeing with food coloring.
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    Do I have to use vinegar if I'm tie dyeing with food coloring?
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    No, you don't. I tie dyed my shirt and I just let it sit for over 24 hours.
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    After tie-dying several t-shirts, and finishing the final rinsing step, can I put all the shirts in the washer at the same time?
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    You can put them all in at the same time, but you run the risk of having the colors bleed. Also, if there is too much dye in your washer at one time, it could stain the washer.
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    Can I use laundry detergent?
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    No, as it will not work.
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    Do I have to use soda ash to soak my shirt?
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    Yes, soda ash should make a tie-dye shirt. You can put red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple on your shirt like a rainbow.
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    I used crayola markers to color a cap, and I want to tie dye without using alcohol. Is it possible?
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    Yes, but if you put in it the wash it will not only stain other clothes, the color will fade away.
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    Is it possible to use food coloring?
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    Yes, you sure can. You can add as little or as much as you want until you get the color you prefer.
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