Originally Posted by
kittyannart
I too use Retayne on Batik quilts, I do not pre-wash the fabric, I've never had an issue with color transfer as long as I've used Retayne in the wash water.
You use Retayne on finished quilts? Really? Do you maybe mean Synthrapol?
Retayne sets loose dyes wherever they are floating. It's intended to be used before fabrics are made into anything, iow, during the prewash. My guess is that none of your batiks have ever been of the bleeding variety and that's why you've had no problems. Lucky you!