Originally Posted by minnow895

when i bring home new fabric i first wash it in vingar water about one cup in the waqshing machine. this sets the dye and keeps it from fading for many years i also do this with new cloths my grand ma taught me this trick. she said they had to do that in the old days
this is also how you set the dye when tie dying fabrick if your material can go in hot water it sets it faster and better