Pink is the New White
08-15-2016, 06:48 AM
#21
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I'm glad you posted the picture. I would go ahead and try the Synthrapol, but don't worry about it if there's still a little pink. It's an awesome quilt, and the very small amount of pinkish white will not be noticed by your grandson or anyone else but you.
08-15-2016, 08:09 AM
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I have yet to use the Synthrapol but I have thrown a couple white cotton towels along with the color catchers. The towels help a lot. I do need to get the Synthrapol.
Washing several times in *hot* water with *Synthrapol* will eventually remove the pink. The problem with color catchers is that they often cannot catch all of the loose dye particles. This is why I prefer doing the first with with Synthrapol in hot water. Synthrapol suspends dye particles in the water so they do not have a chance to settle into the fabrics. However, Synthrapol does require hot water (and a LOT of it!) to work. Be aware that domestic front loaders do not use enough water. A domestic top loader is fine, and is a laundromat's large front loader.
08-15-2016, 09:40 AM
#25
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I am sure that your grandson will love the subject matter more and not notice the pink so much. By the time it has been in the dorm and gotten dirty, but kept him warm and loved, all will be fine.
You did a wonderful job and the quilting is exquisite. Go Iowa State!
You did a wonderful job and the quilting is exquisite. Go Iowa State!
08-15-2016, 01:24 PM
#26
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It looks fantastic to me, don't worry, remember Elvis loved pink, however; it did not look pink to me. A red item once got in the wash with all my white towels and they turned pink. I decided to use them anyway and with repeated washings, they are white again. Be proud of your work, he will love it!!
08-15-2016, 06:20 PM
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It looks white to me. Looks great all over ! I'm guessing that a college guy won't wash it...lol ... But is the red color likely to run again if he washes it? If it does, then he would be disappointed and maybe afraid to tell you. Wouldn't it be funny if you both kept the "secret" from each other?
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