Washing fabric advice needed
07-24-2011, 04:32 PM
#11
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You're washing cotton,
Most fabric has very little bleeding these days so I pre-test the darker colors by soaking a corner of the fabric for a few minutes in a clear bowl of very hot water. If after a few minutes the water is turned, I put it aside. If the bleeding is minor I just wash it with like colors and detergent. That usually works for minor bleeding.
Fabric that bleeds alot I treat seperately. I always use a little detergent.
peace :D
Most fabric has very little bleeding these days so I pre-test the darker colors by soaking a corner of the fabric for a few minutes in a clear bowl of very hot water. If after a few minutes the water is turned, I put it aside. If the bleeding is minor I just wash it with like colors and detergent. That usually works for minor bleeding.
Fabric that bleeds alot I treat seperately. I always use a little detergent.
peace :D
07-25-2011, 02:38 AM
#12
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Queensland, Australia
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I hand wash and set with salt.
When all excess dye is gone and the salt has set the colour I rinse in facbric softener in the machine then put it in the dryer.... no problems whatsoever so far!! Not bad as I have been quilting for nearly 2 decades :)
When all excess dye is gone and the salt has set the colour I rinse in facbric softener in the machine then put it in the dryer.... no problems whatsoever so far!! Not bad as I have been quilting for nearly 2 decades :)
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