quilt washing
#5
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I always use Synthrapol for the first wash. It is widely available online and in quilt shops. Synthrapol suspends dye in the water so it does not settle into other fabrics. That way I do not have to worry about small dye bleeds. If the water colors at all, I continue to use Synthrapol for subsequent washings until there are no more dyes bleeding.
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Location: West Coast
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I have tie-dyed for many years and Synthrapol always does a great job. I use many heavy concentrations of light and dark dyes, and the Synthrapol keeps them from muddying up the final results. Good stuff and a little goes a long way.
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Location: East Oklahoma - pining for Massachusetts
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Originally Posted by littlehud
I wash them in my regular laundry soap and dry them in the dryer. That's what my kids will do too. So this way if there are any problems I'll catch them before they get them. :-D
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