Fabric paint and dye: first-wash and heat-set times

Fabric paint, dye, ink and fixative timing, including drying, heat setting and the first safe wash. Choose your exact product to start a countdown.

• Rit All-Purpose Liquid DyeCotton, linen, silk, wool and nylon · Fabric & apparel · USTreatment time 30 minutes
• Rit DyeMore for SyntheticsPolyester, acrylic and acetate · Fabric & apparel · USTreatment time 30 minutes
• Rit ColorStay Dye FixativeLiquid fixative · Fabric & apparel · USTreatment time 20 minutes
• Rit Back to Black Dye KitCotton-rich black garments · Fabric & apparel · USTreatment time 30 minutes
• Tulip Soft Fabric PaintBrush-on matte · Fabric & apparel · USSafe to touch 4 hours
• Tulip Slick Dimensional Fabric PaintDimensional paint · Fabric & apparel · USSafe to touch 4 hours
• Tulip Puffy Dimensional Fabric PaintHeat-activated dimensional paint · Fabric & apparel · USSafe to touch 4 hours
• Tulip ColorShot Instant Fabric ColorAerosol fabric color · Fabric & apparel · USSafe to touch 30 minutes
• Jacquard Textile ColorFabric paint · Fabric & apparel · USSafe to touch 1 hour
• Speedball Fabric Screen Printing InkWater-based ink · Fabric & apparel · USSafe to touch 1 hour
• Aleene's Fabric FusionWater-based fabric glue · Fabric & apparel · USReady for first wash 3 days
• Aleene's OK to Wash-ItWater-based fabric glue · Fabric & apparel · USReady for first wash 3 days
• Aleene's Permanent Fabric GlueWater-based fabric glue · Fabric & apparel · USReady for first wash 3 days
• Aleene's Quick Dry Fabric FusionQuick-dry fabric glue · Fabric & apparel · USReady for first wash 3 days
• Aleene's Super Fabric AdhesiveFabric adhesive · Fabric & apparel · USReady for first wash 3 days

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