Originally Posted by
Nightshade
Dye release isn't static, it depends on heat. Heat = faster dye release. So if you add steaming liquid and keep it warm, you're ready to go in 3-4 hours. If you add room temperature water and let it sit on the counter it's going to take 8-10 hours.
Don't use tea or lemon juice. Tea has tannins, which are drying, and lemon juice is also very drying and doesn't do anything to alter the final color--I only recommend it in the case of fading, which you don't seem to be experiencing. If you want to use a tisane, chamomile is a good one.
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