What to expect from Cotton 'duck'

[Muddypaws]

I have several aprons here I want to dye, but they are heavy cotton duck and I am not sure how they will do with dye?  Anyone tried them? Maybe I should just skip the dyeing and paint them!

L

[pburch]

I've had trouble getting dye to penetrate cotton canvas, but paint tends to wear off so much more quickly than dye that I still prefer the dye. Trying soaking them overnight with a drop of Synthrapol or hand dishwashing detergent, then dye as usual with fiber reactive dye.

Paula

[Muddypaws]

Thanks Paula~ I guess the nature of these aprons is to be a bit repellent, so I'll give th esoak a try!

L