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#41
I second that. I used Synthrapol recently to get blue dye from flannel back out of yellow pieces on the front. I was shocked that it worked, but it did the job!
#44
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: High Desert CA
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Quilters! I need to cry on your collective shoulders. I made an enormous, queen-size, zig zag quilt for our bed. I love it. It's the first time I've ever used flannel backing -- I believe it was the snuggle flannel from Joann's. Anyway, I finally washed it and the flannel (hot pink) has bled through to the front where the quilting lines are!!!! Oh no!!!! So, so sad Is there anything I can do now?
BTW, I've been lurking for a year and have learned so much here.
#46
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: MO (the Show Me state)
Posts: 2,947
this is a thread that i saved as it relates to your bleeding disaster. i think the synthropol is the way she went. hopefully this thread plus the suggestions you get here will help.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...t144836-3.html
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...t144836-3.html
#47
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 432
Rit makes a product to take out colors that bled, you could try that. i have found that it works even on something that has been dried if it is going to work, sunlight works as a bleaching agent which is less hard on the fabric than bleach. The Rit is easier to find than anything else that has been suggested. I like to use Biz rather than the Clorox 2 because the enzymes work well.
#49
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 1,664
Joann's has them in the notion section, they are called dye catchers and you can use a coupon. I use them all the time and you can get up to 30 washes from them. I have never used any other kind as I have found these work at least for me.
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