I like using dish soap to clean my materials then rinse well and I add a
teaspoon or two of dish soap in my dye bath ,it act like a wetting agent.so
the dye absorb better but I feel most of you are doing well with the methods
your using . Glenn Overton
----- Original Message -----
From: "Deborah Duran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 1:58 PM
Subject: RE: [VFB] dyes and saltwater
It's not the saltwater it's most likely the dye job.
Remember to use clean materials and to wet them before you put them into the
dye bath. I use a heavy amount of vinegar. It makes the colors more
vibrant and sets it well. I have some friends that even use 1/2 vinegar 1/2
water. Everyone does it a little different but that has worked great for
me.
Regards,
Deb
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of ashley
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 10:02 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [VFB] dyes and saltwater
I have a question for those who know more about dyes than.
Does saltwater make dyes run however much vinegar put in? and how do I
prevent it?
I have materials dyed both by myself and commercially and the dye is OK
in freshwater but it runs in saltwater.
Ashley
