? for users of "Fray Block"
I bought some Fray Block after reading all of you who like it. Now I have a question. The directions are to hold the tube under hot running water for 3 minutes and shaking it for 30 seconds before puncturing a hole in the tube and using it. My question is: Is it necessary to run the tube under hot water and shake afterwards prior to each use? I assume so, although the directions never say so, and I don't remember having to do any of that when I used "Fray Check".
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Yes, the hot water is necessary but you can achieve the same thing by
pouring some boiling water in a dish instead of wasting a lot of water. |
and just that one time, not every time you use it
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I soak mine every time. I guess it would depend where you live.
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I think it also depends on the temperature. If it is 90, it will probably flow easily. If it is 40, 50ish I think I would try warming it, just in case. I always shake it, just to be sure it is mixed well.
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I do run hot water over it. But like others I have also set the tube in a cup of hot water and shook it a few times.
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I guess I should read instructions sometimes.
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I guess I should also read directions, I have never done the hot water thing.
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I put mine into a plastic bottle and have always used it from there. I guess I should read the directions too because I have used it for years without any problems, and I love the stuff. I just got a new tube so will check out the directions!
Wonder if that will change how I do it? I have put it in a plastic bottle now for a long time because the tube got ruined after using it for a while, maybe that is why you have to heat it up with water? |
I hate to waste water, I put the tube in warm water for a few minutes and shake it up. I have used it without warming it up and I like it better that way. It doesn't flow as quickly and I don't end up with a glob of it when I just need a dab.
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Would you believe I've been using it for years and never knew you were supposed to put it in water????? My only problem is that is runs out faster than I want most of the time. I have to hold it at an angle to avoid getting more than I want.
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I live where it's hot and dry. I shake it, but have never used hot water. I use it all the time! Great stuff!
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Is Fray Block and Fray Check the same thing?
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Fray Block dries soft while Fray Check dries hard.
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My Fray Check dries soft and flexible. I know that is used to be very hard - but the last few years I have used it on the back of my embroidery and it works very well. I do remember some I had a few years ago was like having plastic dripped on the fabric, but that has not been the case for the past few years for the bottles I have.
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I use it on my serger tails. I've never ran mine under hot water but have never had a problem with thick flow either. In fact, it runs too much as it is. But if you have a heated ironing board, rather than hot running water, you could place it on the heated board for a minute or two. Or even a non-heated board after ironing a sem.
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