How much sodium carbanat do I mix with a gallon of water to soak my shirts in first?


Name: joanne
Message: How much sodium carbanat do I mix with a gallon of water to soak my shirts in first?

See the recipe on my web site under "How to Dye with Fiber Reactive Dye". One cup per gallon (250 mls in 4 liters) will always be sufficient; some recipes call for a smaller amount.

Note that sodium carbonate should be used only with fiber reactive dyes, such as Procion MX dyes, when dyeing natural fibers such as cotton, linen, hemp, or silk. It will not fix all-purpose dyes, such as Rit brand dyes.

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Posted: Sunday - March 19, 2006 at 09:17 AM   All About Hand Dyeing Q&A     Previous   Next  

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