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What we do not dye:

bulletAny fabric or clothing that is stained, bleached or damaged
bulletPolyester/polyester blend fabric
bulletUnknown fabrics and fabrics that are not labeled
bulletLeather and suede
bulletWe do not dye shoes but we do sell DYLON Satin Shoe Dye
bulletAll drapery, slipcovers, carpets and rugs
bulletFinished garments (suits and pants), made of wool and wool blends
bulletSuits (men's and women's)
bulletOuterwear fabrics, canopies and clothing and jackets that may be waterproof &/or treated to resist water and severe weather conditions
bulletSkeins of fibres (weavers, farms, post manufacturing of fibres)
bulletNo purses and handbags.
bulletNothing attached to wood or anything else. Fabric only please.
bulletThere is not such a thing as white dye.  We cannot dye items white.
bulletWe do not dye white/cream to black, nor can we guarantee pure black. 

List of Fabrics We Can Dye

You can cut off a small sample of the fabric to do a burn test to try to identify unknown fibres.

1. Plant (cellulose) fibers: include cotton, linen, rayon, hemp, jute & burlap.  Burns like paper.             

 2. Animal (or protein) fibers: include silk, wool and feathers.  If burned will usually extinguish itself.

 3. Synthetic (or man-made) fibers: include acetate, nylon, spandex, lycra.  Burned residue will form a hard black bead that cannot be crushed.  Please be careful as polyester will also produce the same result.

Satin, Sateen, Organza, Jacquard, etc all describe the weave of a fabric and not the fabric content. Example: You can have polyester satin, silk satin, acetate satin, etc, etc.... You can have silk organza, polyester organza, etc...

Frequently Asked Questions

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Can you dye my blue dress white? We cannot dye fabrics white

bulletDo you guarantee an exact match?  We cannot guarantee an exact match based on our process of dyeing a  garment, because we cannot sample the colour formula beforehand.  We do our very best to get as close to the desired colour as possible.
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Do you guarantee your work? We can’t guarantee our work in the sense of factoring in all of the potential risks involved. All of these risks cannot be pre-determined before being dyed. Please see our consent and waiver form.

bulletWill the threads, beads, lace and sequins dye? Polyester thread is almost always used to construct clothing.  Polyester thread will not dye.  Be aware of this if your garment has top stitching and you are moving from a light colour to a dark colour. Most notions will not dye as dark as the fabric will.
bulletWill the buttons on my garment dye? Plastic and wood buttons usually dye or stain as a nice complement to the re-dyed garment.  Metal buttons may or may not dye.  Buttons may be lost in the dyeing process, especially if they are loose, please check these thoroughly before sending to us for dyeing.
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Will dyeing cover the stains? Please be aware that dyes do not work like paints.   Dyes will not cover stains, they will make them look darker.  You cannot use dye to "paint over" a previous colour without the original dyed colour having an effect for what the outcome of the new colour will be.

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Can you turn my yellow dress blue? Dyes are very transparent in the sense that if a garment is blue and you add enough yellow dye, the fabric may turn green.  The fabric would not, however, turn yellow.

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Can you make my brown shirt white? Generally only natural fabrics can be stripped of their original colour, but this can only occur at a relatively high heat so in ready-made garments shrinkage can be a factor.  Stripping fabric colour may not result in the fabric turning white or cream, as sometimes the fabric could turn bright orange, bright yellow, or another unpredictable colour.  It is very difficult to speculate what the stripped colour will be (if it will strip at all) without first sampling this process.  We no longer offer fabric stripping services.

Caring for your Dyed Garments

bulletWe recommend washing all dyed garments in a delicate cycle using cold water and a mild detergent (Ivory Snow or Zero) for longest life of colour.  Garments may also be dry cleaned unless otherwise noted. Although all of our after dyed fabrics and garments are fixed and washed until the water runs clear we do suggest washing your newly dyed fabrics separately for the first 2-3 washes.

Quality of Our Fabric Dyes

bullet Dye Pro Services carry a wide assortment of only top quality fabric dyes sourced from all over the world. We are constantly sourcing new products and these dyes and chemicals are tested thoroughly for light and wash fastness before we use them on our clients items.

Sampling Before Vat Dyeing

We no longer offer sampling services. We do our very best to match as closely as possible to the desired colour but may not be able to match 100%.

 

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