Tip to keep fabric and quilts from bleeding when you wash them.....
09-11-2011, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by SuziC
Originally Posted by crafty_linda_b
I too have used vinegar to "set" the colors in fabric for years. Has always worked for me. crafty_linda_b
I've used it on red and white fabrics (yes together) and they came out beautifully when washed with vinegar.
09-11-2011, 07:51 PM
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Thanks for these links, its good to know the real deal!
Originally Posted by dunster
I know that there are lots of people who use vinegar because their mothers used it, their grandmothers used it, and it "has always worked". Vinegar does have its uses, including in the laundry to combat odor. The problem is that it doesn't set dyes in cotton fabrics. It's the washing that's getting rid of the excess dye, not the vinegar.
This article explains the principles involved:
http://www.pburch.net/dyeing/FAQ/settingdye.shtml
Yes, you can still find multiple sites on the internet that claim that vinegar works. It's an old wive's tale!
This reminds me of a story that Bob of Superior Threads tells, which can be found here: http://www.superiorthreads.com/educa...dition-or-myth
Just because it's always been done that way doesn't mean it's effective.
This article explains the principles involved:
http://www.pburch.net/dyeing/FAQ/settingdye.shtml
Yes, you can still find multiple sites on the internet that claim that vinegar works. It's an old wive's tale!
This reminds me of a story that Bob of Superior Threads tells, which can be found here: http://www.superiorthreads.com/educa...dition-or-myth
Just because it's always been done that way doesn't mean it's effective.
09-14-2011, 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Cyn
How would vinegar and/or salt work in the new HE washers- does anyone know?
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