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Can you dye a T-shirt bra or will it not take ?

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anewername · 18/05/2022 22:14

Like with a home dye like dylon. I bought new T-shirt bras a few months, but they are Greyish blue and looks like dirty white old bras with summer stuff 🤦‍♀️ so wondering if I could dye black ?

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ghislaine · 18/05/2022 22:17

It depends on the fabric. Cotton will take the dye strongly, a mix less intensely, and 100% synthetic not at all. I’d definitely give it a try.

CactusFlowers · 18/05/2022 22:19

You can buy dye that is supposed to be for synthetic fabrics, although I haven’t tried it.

Astitichintimesaveswine · 18/05/2022 22:19

ghislaine · 18/05/2022 22:17

It depends on the fabric. Cotton will take the dye strongly, a mix less intensely, and 100% synthetic not at all. I’d definitely give it a try.

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HalfShrunkMoreToGo · 18/05/2022 22:26

The stitching will also more likely than not be a synthetic thread, the strap and possibly the back piece too so you could find that the cups take the dye but the rest doesn't.

anewername · 18/05/2022 22:28

There's no cotton in the bra, I can't tell what the straps are, but they are shiny so imagine it won't take, annoyingly as they are the bit I want to change colour. I guess I can try it, just money down the drain if it doesn't work 😅

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Queensjubbly · 18/05/2022 22:33

I thought the thread was can you tie dye a bra... I came on for some exciting underwear inspo. Disappointed you only want to dye it black...

NeverTalksToStrangers · 18/05/2022 22:36

Dye (dark colours) tends to transfer to skin for the first couple of washes. Be prepared for grubby looking boobs. 😂Still probably worth a try though. I hate it when bras go grey. Maybe the trick is to buy grey bras instead of white? Lol.

anewername · 18/05/2022 22:38

CactusFlowers · 18/05/2022 22:19

You can buy dye that is supposed to be for synthetic fabrics, although I haven’t tried it.

@CactusFlowers just looking online and seems you have to boil dye if synthetic which I think would mush the bra cups. I've looked up the bra and it says Material: 44 % Polyamide, 43 % Polyester, 13 % Elastane

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anewername · 18/05/2022 22:42

NeverTalksToStrangers · 18/05/2022 22:36

Dye (dark colours) tends to transfer to skin for the first couple of washes. Be prepared for grubby looking boobs. 😂Still probably worth a try though. I hate it when bras go grey. Maybe the trick is to buy grey bras instead of white? Lol.

It was and is a grey bra, that's the issue just looks like an old white one now 🥲

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MenaiMna · 18/05/2022 23:21

RIT brand liquid (which can't be used in washing machine, must be done by hand) works on synthetics.

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