<p><b>Question: </b>Can I Dye Clothes With Food Coloring?</p><p>&#34;I have a scarf and some food coloring. Will this end well?&#34;</p><p><b>Answer: </b>The answer depends on what your scarf is made of. Food coloring will work great as an acidic dye, but these well really only work well on protein fibers- those that have been derived from animals, like wool and angora. [List of Protein Fibers]</p><p>If you have a plant-based (cellulose) fiber like cotton, linen or rayon; then your best bet is to use a fiber reactive dye, like those found in tie dye kits. These are cheap and easy to apply using cold water, so trying to use food coloring instead just doesn&#39;t make much sense. <b>More Questions About Dyeing Clothing</b></p><ul><li><strong>Protein</strong> (Wool, Cashmere, Silk) </li><li>What are Protein Fibers? </li><li>How to Dye Protein Fibers</li><li>Learn about Acid Dyes </li></ul><ul><li><strong>Cellulose</strong> (Cotton, Linen, Hemp) </li><li>What are Cellulose Fibers? </li><li>How to Dye Cellulose Fibers </li><li>Learn about Fiber Reactive Dye </li></ul><ul><li><strong>Synthetics</strong> (Spandex, Nylon, Polyester) </li><li>List of Synthetic Fibers </li><li>How to Dye Synthetic Fibers</li></ul>