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Stainless Steel or Enameled Pot not used for food (ideal) or a utility tub, large sink, or hard plastic cooler
Blue Dawn Dish Soap OR Synthropol OR Fairy (dependent on country)
Soda Ash ( click here for more info)
Half a teaspoon (2 gm) of soda ash per pound of fabric
Half a teaspoon (2.5 ml) of Synthropol/Dawn/Fairy per pound of fabric
Add enough water so fabric can move freely
Bring to a simmer and scour for an hour
Drain off visibly dirty water
Rinse with clean water. Using the washing machine for this step is acceptable- no added soaps or detergents. Spin dry and then your fabric is ready for the soda ash soak, or you can let it dry completely and hem it before soaking and/or dyeing.
Half a teaspoon (2 gm) of soda ash per pound of fabric
Half a teaspoon (2.5 ml) of Synthropol/Dawn/Fairy per pound of fabric
Add enough BOILING HOT water so fabric can move freely
Close lid or cover to keep heat in and scour for an hour
Drain off visibly dirty water
Rinse with clean water. Using the washing machine for this step is acceptable- no added soaps or detergents. Spin dry and then your fabric is ready for the soda ash soak, or you can let it dry completely and hem it before soaking and/or dyeing.
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