Originally Posted by
KarenHD
I have some black fabric that I'm afraid will bleed so I'm planning to pre-wash. Can I do this by hand?
In these days of high energy costs I don't really want to switch on the washing machine just to wash a metre of fabric. It can't go in with any other items because I'm afraid some of the lint from clothing could transfer to my fabric.
Sure! I sometimes do this. If you notice the fabric releasing dye in the wash water, just continue to wash / rinse until the water is clear.