The power of Synthropol
04-04-2012, 05:00 AM
#31
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Originally Posted by Sewze
"Synthrapol" is an industrial strength, neutral liquid detergent, used as a prewash, afterwash or wetting agent for paint and dye. " Retayne" is a color fixative for commercially dyed cotton fabrics to stop the bleed. I buy both of these from my LQS.
04-29-2012, 05:53 AM
#33
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Originally Posted by Christine-
Where can I find 'color catchers'?
04-29-2012, 06:03 AM
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I pre-wash too. I bought some lovely fabric from E. Burns tent sale in Paducah about 3 years ago. My color catchers came out deep purple for about 5 washes. I was about ready to give up, but loved the fabric. Finally after many more washes, the water ran clear. I find that if I buy fabric from cheaper sources, there is no bleeding. But the better quality fabric bleed horribly. I do tend to buy fabric with deep color, not pastels. I have never heard of Synthropol, but will check it out.
04-29-2012, 06:37 AM
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http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...l-t127678.html
WHEN TO USE RETAYNE AND SYNTHRAPOL
http://www.prochemicalanddye.com/home.php?cat=323
Retayne Directions http://www.prochemical.com/direction...DF/Retayne.pdf
WHEN TO USE RETAYNE AND SYNTHRAPOL
http://www.prochemicalanddye.com/home.php?cat=323
Retayne Directions http://www.prochemical.com/direction...DF/Retayne.pdf
04-29-2012, 07:07 AM
#37
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Originally Posted by Kimcatlou
Please tell me more about Synthropol. I am a dedicated Color Catcher user. What does the Synthropol do?
04-29-2012, 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Dodie
I am also a prewasher and I am working on a quiltb using fat quaters so was washing in water as hot as my hands could stand and a couple of fat quaters had a terrible smell when wet took two rinses and one of them got slimy this
was expensive quilt shop fabric wonder what chemicals they are using could you imagine putting this in a quilt or anything wirhout washing
was expensive quilt shop fabric wonder what chemicals they are using could you imagine putting this in a quilt or anything wirhout washing
04-29-2012, 07:55 AM
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I still think having to treat commercially dyed fabrics with additional chemicals should be unnecessary.
I do soak the fabrics in hot water - and change the water until it runs clear.
If the fabric is still turning the water color after about 20 changes of water - I consider the fabric to be defective - and will try to return it (if I still have the receipt) - or will trash it - no one else needs to be plagued with something like that.
I do soak the fabrics in hot water - and change the water until it runs clear.
If the fabric is still turning the water color after about 20 changes of water - I consider the fabric to be defective - and will try to return it (if I still have the receipt) - or will trash it - no one else needs to be plagued with something like that.
Last edited by bearisgray; 04-29-2012 at 07:57 AM.
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