Old 04-02-2011, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by ssnare
I bought some red fabric with metallic like stars for this project. I have been washing it multiple times in hot water to get the excess dye out. I have soaked it in cold salt water also. It still has red loose dye. Help! What do I do for this?
Hi ... I hope this helps....
The soak should be in a cold apple cider vinegar water not salt. The salt opens the fibers for dying, the vinegar sets it. You will not smell the vinegar once it is dry. It is only say a fourth of a cup to a kitchen sink full of water.
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