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Sir Edward:
Cool. :)
BTW, faire is CLOSED today. Too much wind/water damage on the site and on crownsville rd.
Sir Edward:
--- Quote from: ECOX on 2011-08-28, 02:51:48 ---Sir Edward, http://www.shoutitout.com/en-US/Products/Pages/shout-color-catcher.aspx.
I've never tried it, but it came to my mind after I made my torse out of red and white then realized I had not pre-washed it. Figured it couldn't hurt.
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I'm trying these today. I'll let you all know how it turns out. In a way I'm lucky it started bleeding toward the bottom from a little rain, before I tried to wash the whole thing. I read the directions on the box, and they suggest using 2 or 3 sheets if you have new or non-colorfast items. I threw in 4. And when it's done, I'll throw those out, and probably run the machine again with another 4. I'm hoping this saves me having too much bleed, but I'd need to wash it sooner or later anyway, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this does the trick.
I'm going to pre-wash the rest of that fabric before I make another surcoat from it too.
Sir Edward:
--- Quote from: Sir Edward on 2011-08-28, 21:13:28 ---I'm trying these today. I'll let you all know how it turns out. In a way I'm lucky it started bleeding toward the bottom from a little rain, before I tried to wash the whole thing. I read the directions on the box, and they suggest using 2 or 3 sheets if you have new or non-colorfast items. I threw in 4. And when it's done, I'll throw those out, and probably run the machine again with another 4. I'm hoping this saves me having too much bleed, but I'd need to wash it sooner or later anyway, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this does the trick.
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Well, the machine was finishing up the first run when I typed that. Guess what? It works. And not just a little. It's amazing how well this is working. It's pulling dye out that already bled, in addition to absorbing new bleed. Awesome.
The dye-absorbing sheets went in white, came out a solid blue, and the white linen looked great. I'm running it a second time now.
Kat and I are having a good laugh over here. All the knightly guys trading laundry tips. :)
Sir Wolf:
well u know you should always pre wash your linens. it helps with shrinkage and making the fiber become a tighter weave as well. remember to wash in cold and dry with no heat!
Sir Edward:
Yeah, I usually do. I always have. This is the first time I forgot.
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