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Fill the tub or washer with hot water (140°) and let the water soak overnight. You can add Synthrapol if you want, or just use detergent. Rinse, then check for further bleeding by rubbing or squeezing the fabric onto a white cloth. I've never had a fabric bleed after treating it like this.
Synthropol is for hand dyes and Retayne is for commercially dyed fabrics. Kona would need retayne. I have used Robt. Kaufman Kona many times with no bleeding. Kona is a generic term and there are several mfg. that make kona.
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If it keeps bleeding I would get in touch with the manufacturer. Wash in hot water one more time and see if it bleeds again after that. I would still get in touch with the manufacturer. I don't feel with what all of us pay for material that we should have to worry about bleeds and it irritates the crap out of me.
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It annoys me sooooo much when a commercially dyed fabric - is not colorfast.
I think we, as buyers, should always return the offending piece to the store and make a big stink about it.
Of course, that also means keeping the sales receipts and getting the fabric wet within a reasonable time after purchase.
I think we, as buyers, should always return the offending piece to the store and make a big stink about it.
Of course, that also means keeping the sales receipts and getting the fabric wet within a reasonable time after purchase.
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If it keeps bleeding I would get in touch with the manufacturer. Wash in hot water one more time and see if it bleeds again after that. I would still get in touch with the manufacturer. I don't feel with what all of us pay for material that we should have to worry about bleeds and it irritates the crap out of me.
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