How to use blue for laundry?

Household blue is considered a dye-starch mixture sold in the form of a powder or liquid. Usually used as a bed freshener. Blue for linen allows you to make white shirts made of linen and cotton. It is also used for tinting materials. Read more about this tool in the article.

Blue for laundry is divided into 2 types: with soluble and insoluble dye. The second option is considered cheap, it is used only for refreshing products. Soluble - to dye clothes.

Structure

What is the composition of blue for laundry? This is sodium aluminosilicate, including sulfur with sodium sulfate. In the USSR, agents of the 1st and 2nd grade were sold, which differed in intensity and shade. Bluing should dissolve easily in water. Because of its lightness, it does not linger on the bottom for a long time. The composition of the Soviet means excluded the presence of organic dyes , Prussian blue and soot.

The choice

Staining with this product should only be carried out with a suitable material. Keep in mind that:

1. Blue for laundry should be water soluble. Then you get a uniform color - insoluble stains make with concentrated use.
2. Powder and liquid should be diluted with water before use until dissolved.
3. The substance is used for washing and rinsing. If you need staining, then it is advisable to choose a special tool.
4. The tool is used for coloring white materials and refreshing blue, blue fabrics. Dark colors do not change, and on other light colors an unexpected result can be obtained. Usually the substance is used in updating jeans.
5. Blue for linen can dye natural fabrics.
   
   
   
   
   
   

Preparation

The procedure for updating clothes is simple if you follow all the recommendations:

1. Before painting, the thing must be washed, inspected for any stains and stains.
2. It is important to check the pockets - the presence of any objects in them is not allowed.
3. You should familiarize yourself with the information on the label - often staining in the washing machine is not suitable for things.
4. Important information on the packaging is indicated by the manufacturers, so you should read the instructions.

Procedure

How is blue for laundry used? The instruction will allow you to correctly perform the procedure:

1. Dilute the substance according to the instructions. Clots of the coloring agent should not remain in the water , it should turn out to be uniform in color.
2. The bath must be filled with water.
3. Then you should lay out the clothes in the bathroom. Evenness is required so that when staining one color is obtained. Water should cover the thing. For a little blueing, a few minutes are enough, and for staining from 1 hour. Jeans need 2 hours.
4. Then the thing must be dried in a straightened form.

Using a washing machine

If allowed, blue for washing can be used in the washing machine. You can also perform staining. The work is performed in the following sequence:

1. It should be checked whether there are dense lumps in the liquid dye, and the powder should be diluted with water. Sand grains can ruin your clothes, and bright spots will remain on it.
2. The product is added to the drum of the machine. If the instructions say adding soda or salt, then you should do it. This is required to fix the color.
3. You need to choose an intensive wash if the fabric is dense. And the temperature is 90-95 degrees. The cycle is long.
4. Do not use detergents, rinses and other products.
5. After washing, jeans should be placed in a basin for soaking in vinegar, which will fix the color.
6. To prevent other clothes from getting dirty, they turn on the machine at idle, and then wipe it from the inside. It is desirable to add a small amount of bleach to the powder compartment.

When using blue, you need to consider that:

1. A quality product does not paint hands or a bath. If traces remain from it, there is a chance of damage to things.
2. Blue is not considered a persistent dye - fading occurs with each wash, so repeated procedures are required. For a stable result, you need to use special paints for materials.

Each thing needs to be processed separately if you want to get an excellent result. It is necessary to adhere to the rules of procedure, observing the time period of painting.

Dyes have good resistance to external factors, so you can safely wash. But you should not prolong the procedure or change the temperature. It is advisable to wash the thing by hand with water at 40 degrees. Thus, blue can be used to color things. Usually it is used for jeans. Even the old thing takes on an updated look.