Do dylon fabric dyes work on nylon dresses?
Dylon makes several different kinds of dyes. Some of them will work on nylon, but others will not. Nylon is a kind of polyamide, which means that it can be dyed with acid dyes, just like wool. You can buy special acid dyes that work especially well on nylon. Don’t be alarmed by the name: they are called acid dyes only because they are used with a mild acid, such as vinegar. The best acid dyes for nylon are the Lanaset dyes, premetalized acid dyes, or the WashFast Acid dyes sold in the US by PRO Chemical & Dye. You can also use all-purpose dyes, such as Dylon Multi-Purpose dye, which is different from other Dylon dyes. Other brands of all-purpose dye include Rit Tint and Dye and Tintex Easy Fabric Dye. All-purpose dyes are a mixture of acid dyes, for wool and nylon, with direct dyes, for cotton and rayon. In any case, nylon, unlike cotton, needs some acid to take up the dye. Use distilled white vinegar, or any vinegar you have on hand which is 5% acidity (the standard strength). If you
