Dyeing Socks?? | Imamother

Basya ↓

Tue, Jan 09 2007, 7:26 am

I have a bunch of pairs of black socks and they are in perfect condition except that their color has faded to a blueish grayish color. I was wondering if there is a way to re-dye them black and if anyone ever had success with this? I would not even know where to buy dye.

chocolate moose ↓

Tue, Jan 09 2007, 7:45 am

prob. a craft store. do you have a sink you won't ruin or treif up in the process?

it might not be worth it.

greenfire ↓

Tue, Jan 09 2007, 7:58 am

RIT - makes all colors - where you buy shoepolish - and if the dye is fading so is everything else - I would think or...

↑ Basya ↓

Tue, Jan 09 2007, 8:02 am

The socks are a few months old and they cost like $4 for each pair- I really would not like to throw them out.

↑ chocolate moose ↓

Tue, Jan 09 2007, 8:13 am

if the dye will fade, will it ruin the rest of your wash?

amother ↓

Tue, Jan 09 2007, 8:23 am

in my opinion, dying socks seems like one of the biggest wastes of time.

↑ Basya

Tue, Jan 09 2007, 8:39 am

Thanks amother- thats what I really needed to hear when I am trying to save money.

↑ amother

Tue, Jan 09 2007, 10:15 am

sorry, it's true.
go buy some cheap socks then and don't waste your life away dying socks. life is too short.

↑ greenfire

Tue, Jan 09 2007, 10:25 am

Okay go ahead & dye them - but isn't it easier to buy socks for $1 - that's my price range when buying socks & nice ones too! You just have to look. Are they men's socks. 4 mos isn't old at all. If they're from a place like gap or dept store Macy's or such they would exchange them and consider it defective.

They have directions on package - I believe it's messy though

HindaRochel

Tue, Jan 09 2007, 10:40 am

I'd just throw them in with something black that runs....
Rit works well. I've used it to dye things that have become stained. First clean them then redye them a darker color. Usually hides the stain fairly well. (I've also embroidered over small stains.)

but I kind of like the greyish black color; looks more homely imho. Perhaps get a few new socks for outfits that have to be washed, and keep these for most outfits?

BrachaVHatzlocha

Tue, Jan 09 2007, 5:43 pm

my husband dyes his socks! He says they usually sell the dye in the hardware store - about $3! GO FOR IT!
(my husband says he doubles the dye for cotton - it seems to work better)

Tefila ↓

Wed, Jan 10 2007, 8:36 am

To the amother that says it tiresome and tedious obviously has never dyed them Idea

Since it is as simple as making a reg load of laundry instead of laundry detergent you use the dye. ANd no need to wet clothes before hand just plonk in, Also one rit clothes dye can do a lot more then just socks. Like faded shabbos pants at the knees it can look brand new again.
So e.g. 8 prs of socks and two pants for a mere 3.00 is still cheaper then havinmg to buy.

brooklyn

Wed, Jan 10 2007, 8:41 am

Will the dye run out the first time you wash them? Do you have to wash separate the first time?

↑ chocolate moose

Wed, Jan 10 2007, 8:50 am

Maybe Bassie could take hers over the Bracha Vhotlocho's husband to do for her . . .

↑ Tefila ↓

Wed, Jan 10 2007, 9:46 am

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Will the dye run out the first time you wash them?

Nope if you put in a hot dryer on max temp .

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Do you have to wash separate the first time?

U mean after they r dyed nope Exclamation

↑ Tefila

Wed, Jan 10 2007, 9:50 am

I have dyed stasined shirts or t-shirts colors so that they look brand new. My husband has alot of blue and nice grey shirts which I dyed from the original white b/c of stains that I could not remove. Psss I have dyed undergarments and sheets, faded old towels too.

Note it will not work though if a good portion of the material is a synthetic fibre