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Old 05-30-2010, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by dotcomdtcm
The Chlorox Bleach pen! Use it to sign & date your quilt?
Maybe on the back?
When discharging with bleach, which is what the bleach pens do, you have to make sure to use a stop bath (anti-chlor, hydrogen peroxide, or white vinegar) to stop the action of the bleach. Otherwise it will eat through the fabric over time. Rinsing with water alone is not enough. Not a good idea at all to write on the back of a finished quilt with a bleach pen.
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