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marble falls

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7. Dyer here. Those spots are very tricky to deal with ...
Wed Oct 5, 2022, 11:05 AM
Oct 2022

1. You don't want stain, you want dye: specifically a fiber reactive dye like Procion.
2. Before you dye, realize that dye close to color you want to achieve may very well leave spots in a lighter blue, because of the original blue (indigo).
option a: try over dyeing in the same or slightly darker blue.
b: try a significantly darker dye and fade it back to what you want.
c: recommended solution: discharge or bleach and redye. Bleach is a dangerous chemical. To prevent deterioration of the cotton, you would need to neutralize the chlorine with hydrogen peroxide. Discharge product is available from Dharma Traders or some art or fabric stores as are the dyes.

If you love the jeans and plan to wear them for year, you might want to buy an Indigo kit - cheap and relatively easy to accomplish from Dharma.

If any of this seems a way to go, I'd be glad to offer support. None of this should exceed the price of the jeans.

Most importantly - INKS ARE NOT DYES. INKS DO NOT SET LIKE DYE. INKS DO ACT LIKE DYE. IF YOU CAN GET INK TO SET, IT WILL NOT FADE LIKE THE INDIGO WILL, YOU WILL HAVE DARKER SPOTS.

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