Cooling Rack

Using a cooling rack to let the excess dye drip off is a great way to prevent the color from looking muddy. The cooling rack, which should be elevated either over a bowl, bucket, or a sink so the dye has somewhere to go. When you tie-dye on grass or a trash nag if you’re inside, you might notice that the dye pools up under the shirt and then you are in a frenzy to move your fabric. The cooling rack method will be able to save your art and your floor (if you are inside of course.)