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#21
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Originally Posted by NauDeeGal
I have not heard of this product either. Where is the best place to find Retayne?
I am getting ready to make some red, green and white Christmas projects. I want to avoid a potential disaster as well.
I am getting ready to make some red, green and white Christmas projects. I want to avoid a potential disaster as well.
#22
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I especially use Retayne on Batiks ... Batiks is what got me started using Retayne.
Synthropol is for use once a project is completed, and fabrics have not been treated with Retayne. Syntropol will not keep the fabrics from running/bleeding it justs suspends the released dye so it does not discolor the reamaining textiles. Note Syntropol is to be used in warm water, and the company recommneds once Synthropol has been used all subsiquent washes of treated must be washed in warm as well.
Retayne works to lock in the dyes not just work with excess that is released. Once Fabric has been treated with Retayne , wash in cold water.
Synthropol is for use once a project is completed, and fabrics have not been treated with Retayne. Syntropol will not keep the fabrics from running/bleeding it justs suspends the released dye so it does not discolor the reamaining textiles. Note Syntropol is to be used in warm water, and the company recommneds once Synthropol has been used all subsiquent washes of treated must be washed in warm as well.
Retayne works to lock in the dyes not just work with excess that is released. Once Fabric has been treated with Retayne , wash in cold water.
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A Color Catcher does not set dye. It helps keep loose dye from redepositing on the fabric. I find so-so results. They help but I think setting dye completely first THEN use color catchers is a smarter way to go.
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