You spent hours on your fabric painting, so you want it to last. With the right steps, Colorious Fabric Paints stay bright and soft for a long time. Here is how.
1. Start with clean fabric
New fabric often has a finish that stops paint from soaking in. Wash and dry it first, then iron it flat before painting.
2. Use fabric binder
Add up to 20% Colorious Fabric Binder to your fabric paint. Binder helps the colour hold firmly to the fabric, so the design lasts longer.
3. Let it dry completely
Do not rush. Let the painting dry fully before you touch, fold or iron it. Thick areas need more time.
4. Heat-set with an iron
Once dry, turn the fabric inside out and iron over the painted area. Heat setting locks the colour into the fabric and makes it much more durable through washing.
5. Wait before the first wash
Give the painted fabric a few days before washing it for the first time.
6. Wash gently
- Turn the garment inside out.
- Use cold or normal water, not very hot water.
- Use a mild detergent and avoid bleach.
- Hand wash or use a gentle machine cycle.
- Do not scrub hard on the painted area.
7. Dry in shade
Dry painted clothes in shade instead of strong sunlight, and iron on the reverse side.
Quick checklist
- Clean fabric ✔
- Paint mixed with binder ✔
- Fully dry ✔
- Heat-set with iron ✔
- Gentle wash, inside out ✔
Get everything you need in the Fabric Painting Complete Kit, with delivery all over Pakistan.