DYE INFORMATION

Information About Fiber Reactive Dyes & My Process

I only use premium dyes called Procion MX Fiber Reactive Dyes. I source them from various prominent dye retailers.
Fiber reactive dyes form a covalent bond with the fibers of the fabric when used in conjunction with soda ash (aka sodium carbonate, commonly known as laundry washing soda or pH increaser for chlorine pools). A covalent bond is one of the strongest bonds know to man. You can read more about covalent bonds here.

Because of the nature of Fiber Reactive Dyes, they only react with natural or natural based fibers such as cotton, linen, rayon, modal, hemp, & bamboo. So all of my tie-dyes are natural fibers, occasionally there may be a small amount of spandex.

After my dyes have been properly set, I rinse them and then soak them repeatedly in hot water to remove any excess dye & then do a final wash cycle. My process of removing excess dye is very thorough but I always recommend doing one wash alone or with like color prior to use just for safe measure!

Fiber Reactive Dyes are considered low impact to the environment. They are deemed relatively non toxic. Once the dyes have properly bonded to the fabric & all excess dye has been removed, the color that is left is permanent & 100% safe. You can use the dyed fabric on a baby's delicate skin & rest assured the baby will not absorb any strange chemicals or break out in a rash. 

Unlike all purpose dyes such as RIT & Tulip brand dyes which are notorious for leaching & fading... Fiber Reactive Dyes will withstand the test of time!

If you have any more questions about the safety or process, feel free to message me 😊