Tips on how to dye cloth diapers

ArcticFox · February 2011

I haven't been on this board for a while, but I would love any input on how to dye my cloth diapers. I am talking about the prefolds, the ones that look like burp cloths (chinese prefolds?)

Any suggestions? Do I use Rit dye? Does the dye last, do I have to worry about it bleeding in the wash? Do you think this would affect the 'value' of the diapers when I go to sell/pass on? (I am thinking it would cover light stains, but maybe people would be picky about the colors). Is it worth it?

Thanks so much!

CABunny · February 2011

I dyed some using Dharma dyes and they never bled in the wash. I followed the instructions to a "t". I thought it was a fun process and fun to have colored pre-folds, but I wasn't worried about resell value. In my experience, dye does not cover stains.

https://www.dharmatrading.com/

mommy2b08 · February 2011

I followed this tutorial using Dylon dyes from Hobby Lobby (they also have them at Walmart) https://myenchanteddandelions.blogspot.com/2009/02/tutorial-for-dyeing-prefolds.html

We've been using them 2 years and they still look crisp and have never bled.

Dobie_Mama · February 2011

mommy2b08:
I followed this tutorial using Dylon dyes from Hobby Lobby (they also have them at Walmart) https://myenchanteddandelions.blogspot.com/2009/02/tutorial-for-dyeing-prefolds.html

We've been using them 2 years and they still look crisp and have never bled.

Ditto!

kdello · February 2011

I suggest Dylon, it's a little more heavy duty than Rit. Mine are 7 months old and still look great.

crunchyNMmama · February 2011

Dobie_Mama:
mommy2b08:
I followed this tutorial using Dylon dyes from Hobby Lobby (they also have them at Walmart) https://myenchanteddandelions.blogspot.com/2009/02/tutorial-for-dyeing-prefolds.html

We've been using them 2 years and they still look crisp and have never bled.

Ditto!

Do any of you know if this would work well with hemp/cotton prefolds? I would love to dye some of the ones I have just waiting (white is so boring and this is a great idea!). I have the Thirsties hemp duo prefolds. Thanks!

mommy2b08 · February 2011

crunchyNMmama:

Dobie_Mama:
mommy2b08:

I followed this tutorial using Dylon dyes from Hobby Lobby (they also have them at Walmart) https://myenchanteddandelions.blogspot.com/2009/02/tutorial-for-dyeing-prefolds.html

We've been using them 2 years and they still look crisp and have never bled.

Ditto!

Do any of you know if this would work well with hemp/cotton prefolds? I would love to dye some of the ones I have just waiting (white is so boring and this is a great idea!). I have the Thirsties hemp duo prefolds. Thanks!

Works on any natural fibers. Smile I dyed some tshirts and socks to match and it's a cool effect to have the polyester stitching remain white while everything else is dyed.

blissfully_caffeinated · February 2011

mommy2b08:
I followed this tutorial using Dylon dyes from Hobby Lobby (they also have them at Walmart) https://myenchanteddandelions.blogspot.com/2009/02/tutorial-for-dyeing-prefolds.html

We've been using them 2 years and they still look crisp and have never bled.

I did the same. I love how they turned out and they haven't faded whatsoever.

blissfully_caffeinated · February 2011

Whatever you do do NOT use Rit dye.

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