Thread: RIT vs Mrs Stewart's LIquid Bluing

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Which one works the best to get cheese cloth to glow under a blacklight?

Sorry, don't mean to be dim but what's "RIT"?

RIT is a whitening dye.

Originally Posted by Phil-the-fear

Sorry, don't mean to be dim but what's "RIT"?

Its just a brand name of clothing dye in the States

I assumed it was - is it called "RIT" or is that short for the full name?

I'm looking to get some of this stuff when I come over in a few weeks (I believe it's used on FCGs so it shows up nice under UV). Where would I get it over there - usual places like Walmart, Target, or specialist stores?

Originally Posted by Phil-the-fear

I assumed it was - is it called "RIT" or is that short for the full name?

I'm looking to get some of this stuff when I come over in a few weeks (I believe it's used on FCGs so it shows up nice under UV). Where would I get it over there - usual places like Walmart, Target, or specialist stores?

Yeah exactly, most of your Walmarts and Targets carry it. RIT is the full name

Originally Posted by BR1MSTON3

Yeah exactly, most of your Walmarts and Targets carry it. RIT is the full name

Thanks - another item on the list!

Be interested to know though which is considered best? Presumably you can get the Mrs Stewart's at Walmart, Target too?

Back to the original question, either would be fine. Using a bleach free whitener will be gentle on cheesecloth. I have not used the bluing, but I believe the slight bit of blue it adds is fluorescent. Can you try a little bit of each and test it?

Originally Posted by Phil-the-fear

Thanks - another item on the list!

Be interested to know though which is considered best? Presumably you can get the Mrs Stewart's at Walmart, Target too?

So you'll know what to look for, here's Rit. It comes as a powder & liquid.


As for Mr. Stewarts, here's the bottle.

Originally Posted by RCIAG

So you'll know what to look for, here's Rit. It comes as a powder & liquid.


As for Mr. Stewarts, here's the bottle.

Excellent - thanks.