![Why does all my the dyes fade after the first wash? I soaked in soda ash, dyed, soaked 24 hours, air dried, and ironed. The colors still turned out pastel after I Why does all my the dyes fade after the first wash? I soaked in soda ash, dyed, soaked 24 hours, air dried, and ironed. The colors still turned out pastel after I](https://preview.redd.it/n53lvcwgnil51.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=fabd1e83a05b74cd906bc3bd5f56e7eaf79e218d)
Why does all my the dyes fade after the first wash? I soaked in soda ash, dyed, soaked 24 hours, air dried, and ironed. The colors still turned out pastel after I
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Learn how to set tie dye so that it stays bright and vibrant, and doesn't rinse out or fade in the wash. | Tie dye gift, Tie dye fabric, Tie dye tutorial
![Suggestions on avoiding fading? Right photo is after a rinse in the washing machine after 24 hours. : r/tiedye Suggestions on avoiding fading? Right photo is after a rinse in the washing machine after 24 hours. : r/tiedye](https://preview.redd.it/l0x703hbylz41.jpg?auto=webp&s=6a1b211959a3ceca302ffd9337f51825d3e864ce)