Marabu Easy Color Batik Dye - Dark Blue, 25 g

This dark blue dye is suitable for batik and hand-dyeing cotton, linen, silk, viscose, blended fabrics containing up to 20% synthetic fibres, and rice paper. It can be hand-washed at up to 30°C, and one 25 g sachet is sufficient to intensely dye 150 g of fabric. It is not suitable for hot washing, offers very good lightfastness, and is suitable for children. The original colours are achieved only on white textiles; coloured fabrics produce a shade mixed with the base colour. For intense dyeing, pour 3–5 litres of boiling water into a large stainless-steel container, add the dye and dissolve it, then add one tablespoon of table salt per litre of water. For medium to delicate shades, use 7 litres of water for up to 300 g of fabric. Silk also requires 50 ml of household vinegar. Moisten the fabric with lukewarm water, place it in the dye bath, and for wax batik allow the temperature to drop to 40–50°C. Dye for at least 20 minutes while continuously moving the fabric. After each dyeing cycle, rinse the fabric in cold water until the water runs clear; silk must cool slowly before rinsing.