This has probably been addressed here before, but I don't remember the advice (or it was before I joined). I have some dark red linen that I would like to use, but I want to wash it first. My local fabric store usually carries a product called "Retayne" but they have been out of it for a while. It's a "color fixative for cotton fabrics" according to the label and is used in hot water. I've been using it on linen with good results. What can I use instead? Someone at the fabric store suggested white vinegar, but she was not sure of the water temperature or amounts. I would like to wash the linen in warm/hot water, if possible, to allow it to shrink before I use it. I'll be doing it in the machine, since it is about six yards. Any advice? Thanks, Catherine
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