CELLULOSE FIBERS Cellulose fibers are typically those made from plant matter and include cotton, linen, rayon, hemp, ramie, lyocell (Tencel), bamboo, and pineapple plant fiber. Best fabric dyes for cellulose fibers: (1) Fiber reactive dyes (best results) (2) Direct dyes (3) Vat dyes (4) All purpose dyes (5) Naphthol dyes Procion MX dye is the most commonly used reactive dyes on the market and typically the best dye choice for cotton and other cellulose fibers. Jacquard’s product is well known among seasoned fabric and textile dyers to be among the best and easiest to find. When it comes to dyeing cellulose, Procion MX is the go-to choice for durable colorfast dyes that are vibrant in color. I have had good not great results re-dyeing. Remember not to mix cooking pots and dyeing pots.

I dye wool and have some experience with dye. I have black Venga rock pants that i got spatters of bleach on. I dyed them using high quality cotton dye in my special dying pot… using the whole dye process that has always worked. The dye held for a month. Then I tried the Rit dye you can get at the grocery store. Lasted two washes. Then sharpie, one wash. Then sharpie fabric. One wash. Then copic marker, one wash. I do not know how to get my venga rock pants black again and they are my favorite and I wear them literally every day and it makes me so sad.