I bought (4) 100% nylon anoraks (black, navy, maroon and forest green) but what i don't like about them is their white 100% cotton liners ... Is there any way for me to dye the white liners (RIT is the only thing I know) without dyeing the nylon? ... Seems to me that nylon shouldn't take on regular dye, but what do I know ... So I'm asking an expert ...

Nylon will take all-purpose dye, such as Rit, better than cotton will! All-purpose dye is generally a bad idea for cotton, but in your case, since you don't want the nylon to dye, all-purpose dye is a dreadful idea.

The best dye for use on cotton is cool water fiber reactive dye, such as Procion MX or Cibacron F dye. We prefer these dyes for cotton because they are easy to apply (no need to boil!), they produce the brightest colors available, and they will last throughout many more launderings. A special reason for you to use them is that, if you apply these in the presence of soda ash, as is required for dyeing cotton, the nylon will not take the dye. In some cases, it might be temporarily stained by the dye, but any stains should all come out of the nylon when you wash it in hot water.

You generally cannot buy good fiber reactive dye locally, at least not for an economical price. Serious dyers buy their dye by mail-order. I maintain a list of dye suppliers around the world. You will also need soda ash (available from your dye supplier or a swimming pool store), and you will need several pounds of salt for solid color dyeing. The easiest way to dye your anorak liners will be in the washing machine.



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