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1. Before dyeing, remove any visibile stains on the fabric. This will help achieve uniform color results when dyeing. Prewash item in warm, soapy water without any fabric softener. This helps to remove any finishes that may interfere with dye absorption.
2. Gather supplies.
3. Cover work area with table cover and have paper towels handy to protect against any possible spills.
4. Fill a plastic container or stainless steel sink with three gallons of hot water. The water should ideally be 140ºF / 60°C. If tap water is not hot enough, heat water on the stove and add to the dyebath.
5. To enhance the color: (1) add 1 cup / 240 mL of salt when dyeing fabrics containing cotton, rayon, ramie or linen; (2) add 1 cup / 240 mL of vinegar when dyeing fabrics containing nylon, silk or wool.
6. Add 1 teaspoon / 5 mL of dish detergent to help promote level dyeing.
7. As a general guideline, one liquid bottle or two powder packages dyes up to two pounds of dry fabric.
8. Wearing rubber gloves, add well-shaken dye or powder package(s) to dyebath.
9. Test color by dipping a paper towel into the dyebath. If color is too light, add more dye. If color is too dark, add more water.
10. Wet fabric and squeeze out any excess water.
11. Carefully dip one half of the fabric into the dyebath until you meet the center. To be extra careful, place the other half of the fabric in a plastic bag to keep any dye from getting on it.
12. Remove garment from the dyebath. Be really careful to not let any dye get on the undyed section of your garment. Squeeze out excess dye and rinse in cold water until rinse water runs clear.
13. Leave the other half undyed or repeat Steps 4-11 to make another dyebath to create a two-tone color block as shown. 
14. Remove garment from the dyebath and again be really careful to not let any dye get on the other section of your garment. Squeeze out excess dye and rinse in cold water until rinse water runs clear.
15. For a clean line between colors, use a wide paintbrush with the remaining dyebath to paint along the center.
16. We strongly recommend using Rit ColorStay Dye Fixative immediately after dyeing and before washing. It enhances the color and increases color retention. Follow these instructions. Please note that you should create two baths for this so that you can keep the two colors separate. If you submerge the entire garment, the colors could bleed into each other.
17. Rinse in cool water until rinse water begins to run clear.
18. Wash in warm water with a mild detergent, rinse and dry.

Due to the complexity of dyeing synthetics, you must use the stovetop method to maintain an almost boiling temperature for the duration of your dyeing (around 180°F / 82°C).

1. Before dyeing, remove any visibile stains on the fabric. This will help achieve uniform color results when dyeing. Prewash item in warm, soapy water without any fabric softener. This helps to remove any finishes that may interfere with dye absorption.
2. Gather supplies.
3. Cover work area around stove with plastic table cover or newspaper and have paper towels handy to protect against any possible spills.
4. Fill a stainless steel pot with 3 gal / 11.5 L of hot water.
5. Add 1 teaspoon of dish detergent to help promote level dyeing.
6. As a general guideline, one bottle of Rit DyeMore will dye up to two pounds of dry fabric. If dyeing 100% polyester or trying to achieve a very bold color, double the dye quantity.
7. Cover pot and heat water on stove top to just below boiling (or 180°F / 80°C).
8. Wear rubber gloves to protect hands from getting stained and to insulate them when working with hot water.
9. When water begins to simmer, add well-shaken dye and mix well.
10. Wet fabric and squeeze out any excess water.
11. Carefully dip one half of the fabric into the dyebath until you meet the center. To be extra careful, place the other half of the fabric in a plastic bag to keep any dye from getting on it.
12. Leave in dyebath for 4 to 10 minutes, up to 30 minutes.  Allow more time if dyeing 100% polyester. The longer the fabric is in the dye bath, the darker the color will be. Please note that fabric will look darker when wet and will dry lighter.
13. When desired color is achieved, remove garment from the dyebath. Be really careful to not let any dye get on the undyed section of your garment. Squeeze out excess dye.
14. Rinse in warm water and then gradually cool water until rinse water begins to run clear.
15. Leave the other half undyed or repeat Steps 4-13 to make another dyebath to create a two-tone color block as shown.
16. Wash in warm water with a mild detergent, rinse and dry.