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04-10-2011, 07:05 PM

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jaciqltznok

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This is why I sell so many bottles of Retayne! Apparently your dye on that fabric was not set good..if at all...

04-10-2011, 07:06 PM

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jaciqltznok

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Bell

Someone gave me a quilt and I would have thought that she would have washed the fabrics. Wrong! I decided to wash it today and fortunately, I put into 2 color catchers. Lucky for me, I decided to check if they were picking up a red dye. Sure enough, the 2 color catchers were already a light pink when I checked. I then added 8 more, the rest of the box. After the wash, the color catchers were almost a dark red. My quilt was saved! I guess it might be a good idea to add them to every quilt wash, even though the fabric has been washed. I need to buy another box!

WOW...and just because the CC caught the dye, does not mean that it won't bleed again...apparently you have a red fabric that also might not be set....you might do well to wash it again with Retayne and color catchers!

04-10-2011, 07:17 PM

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Blue Bell

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thanks! I will do it on the next wash.

04-28-2011, 09:50 AM

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tlcquiltnut

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Quote:

Originally Posted by irishrose

I always was a washer, then since using charm packs, I got away from it. Yesterday I watched a 2 1/2 by 8 1/4 strip shrink in front of my eyes as I pressed it with steam. I think I will go back to prewashing.

OH NO!!! But how is it possible to wash charm packs?
That must have made you feel awful.
:shock: