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05-08-2010, 07:35 AM

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minnow895

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white vinigar

05-08-2010, 07:36 AM

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My mother used vinegar for new blue jeans she would soak them in it for about 4 hrs using about 1 cup per tub
to set the dye in them so they would not fade. Our jeans always looked new.

05-08-2010, 01:26 PM

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I use white vinegar in all my wash loads instead of fabric softener

05-08-2010, 01:30 PM

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I'm going to try that. Thanks for the info!

05-08-2010, 10:50 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BABAREEBA

I use white vinegar in all my wash loads instead of fabric softener

So do I. And it costs much less.

05-09-2010, 04:37 PM

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I don't remember which is which, but with some colors you use salt and others vinegar. Mom used them accordingly when she bought thinks new.

05-09-2010, 04:52 PM

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interesting!

05-09-2010, 05:10 PM

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my LQS owner told me to use about 1/2 cup vinegar in a full load for setting hand-dyed fabrics. Works very well.

05-09-2010, 06:41 PM

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When I was young we did this to yarn and fabric that had red dye in it to keep it from running. And then came madris plaids what a hoot :-D

05-09-2010, 08:00 PM

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My DD had VERY sensitive skin....I had to rinse her diapers in vinegar to get all the soap out. (YES, CLOTH diapers!!! there WERE such things) Occassionaly, even now, I rinse my clothes and linens in vinegar so the fabric softner doesn't build up. that's a good idea about "setting" the color with it. Thanks