We do not normally use salt in mixing our dyes for use in tie-dyeing , because the high concentration of dyes in the tie-dye mixtures, as well as the close direct application of the dye to the fiber, makes salt unnecessary.
It can also cause problems by making the dye less soluble. If you add too much salt to a bottle of dye mixed for tie-dyeing, some of the dye will precipitate, falling out of solution, so that it is not available for dyeing, and can cause problems with clogged spouts on the plastic squeeze bottles.
Some dyers are certain that it is important to use non-iodized salt for dyeing, claiming that the used of iodized salt causes streaking. However, it appears that there is actually no visible difference between fabric dyed with iodized salt, rather than iodized salt, if all other factors are kept exactly the same. I buy non-iodized salt for my dyeing, but you can use regular table salt, if that's what you have on hand. I find that pickling salt is most convenient for dyeing, because it is sold in a fine granular form which dissolves quickly, unlike larger crystalline forms such as kosher salt or water softener salt, it is supplied in inexpensive four-pound boxes at my local grocery store, and it is free of additives of any sort.
Any granulated salt that is pure sodium chloride is suitable for use in dyeing. Sea salt is supposed to be less pure than other salts, and is therefore not as suitable for dyeing. Some sea salts are supposed to be rich in other mineral ions, such as calcium and magnesium. Exactly how it should or should not be used depends on the specific type of dye in question.
When using salt, always follow the recommendations of the dye manufacturer, unless you know better. Contrary to some old wives' tales, salt is not a dye fixative and does nothing to make dye more permanent; however, it aids in the dyeing process by helping to drive the dye onto the fiber, out of solution, so that it is in the right place for any bonding to the fiber to occur.
I usually get pure pickling salt from the grocery store, in 4-pound boxes. Some people prefer koshering salt. I say, get whatever is cheapest and most convenient. Finer grains of salt will dissolve more easily than larger grains. Note that different shapes of the grains cause different salts to have different volumes per weight. Replace one cup of ordinary plain granulated salt with one and a quarter cups of Morton's Coarse Kosher Salt or two cups of Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt, in order to obtain the same weight of salt.
What salt does, in high water ratio immersion dyeing, is reduce the tendency of the fabric to repel the dye. What kind of salt do you use for Rit dye? Any table or cooking salt can be used for dyeing, including kosher and sea salt. Does salt help set tie dye?
Wash your tie-dye in the washing machine using cool water. Can I use Epsom salt to dye clothes? The Answer: Fear not - there is a solution, and it only takes two ingredients: vinegar and epsom salt! Utilizing a separated solution made from these ingredients, it's easy to color set your clothes and then wash them with your others.
Is Salt a mordant? A mordant is a chemical that becomes part of the molecular bond between the fiber and the dye. Primarily these are metal salts. The mordant also affects the final color of the dye. Alum and tin are considered neutral mordants, because the resulting color on yarn is pretty much that of the color of the dye bath.
Do I need to add salt to Rit dye? If you are dyeing with Rit All-Purpose Dye: To enhance the color: 1 add one cup of salt when dyeing fabrics containing cotton, rayon, ramie or linen; 2 add one cup of vinegar when dyeing fabrics containing nylon, silk or wool. Add 1 teaspoon of dish detergent to help promote level dyeing. What is the best dye for fabric? Procion MX dye is the most commonly used reactive dyes on the market and typically the best dye choice for cotton and other cellulose fibers.
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