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Some dying questions.


Hesper

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Hey all, I'm going to be trying dying tonight with Fisherman's wool and some Koolaid, probably nuking the yarn in the micro, and I have a few questions about it. Sorry if I sound kinda silly with some of these questions. :)

 

- What kind of microwave-safe pan should I use? Will the dye stain the pan? Should I go buy a pan just for dying yarn, or can it be used later to cook food?

 

 

- If the dye gets onto my hands, is there a way to remove it?

 

 

- Is vinegar required, or not necessary?

 

 

- How do you handle the smell? Or perhaps..how long til the smell goes away? :P

 

 

Any responses will be appreciated! Thanks

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Koolaid is food, so no special pans necessary. It may stain plastic, but you can use glass or pyrex pans with no problem.

 

I use baby oil and dish soap mixed on my hands and it gets most of the color off.

 

I use vinegar. Honestly I don't notice much smell from dyeing, but you can always put a bit of vanilla extract in some water and bring it to a boil afterwards in the microwave.

 

Don't forget the pictures!

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Koolaid is food, so no special pans necessary. It may stain plastic, but you can use glass or pyrex pans with no problem.

 

I use baby oil and dish soap mixed on my hands and it gets most of the color off.

 

I use vinegar. Honestly I don't notice much smell from dyeing, but you can always put a bit of vanilla extract in some water and bring it to a boil afterwards in the microwave.

 

Don't forget the pictures!

 

Thanks for your help :) I'm taking the plunge today, and will try to post pics.

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