It is best to avoid all kinds of bleach, even the ones that claim to be all fabric versions as those alternatives are still not good for wool. They are just too delicate for the harsh chemicals bleach contains. As mentioned earlier, even oxygen bleach should be avoided as it is sometimes too powerful for wool and silk.
You can try a homemade bleach using vinegar and water. Of course, whenever we mention vinegar, we are referring to white vinegar only. All you need is about 1 tsp of vinegar with every 2 cups of warm water to do the job of bleaching. Do not go too powerful on the vinegar as it may have an adverse effect on the wool garment you are trying to get clean.
You can also try straight hydrogen peroxide and water with 1 part hydrogen peroxide and 3 parts water. To avoid having your wool sweaters turn yellow in storage, make sure to put them in an airtight container where no moisture can get in. Or use your dehumidifier a lot and keep your sweater area nice and dry.
It is possible but not with chlorine or oxygen bleach. The best way to whiten wool rugs would be to wash them in water and hydrogen peroxide solution. For that, you would need to follow the upcoming instructions. Once done rinse well and hang the rug over your bathtub or in your shower stall. After that, fill a tub with hot tap water and pour it in that solution. Then, add the rug face down keeping it flat. Leave for 24 hours like that. After 24 hours is up, rinse the rug under running warm water.
This will neutralize the chemicals. Rinse after 10 minutes. The squeeze out the excess water and hang to dry in the sun. Why people want to bleach wool is usually founded on some solid reasons. The item may have been a gift from a treasured relative, it was expensive, and so on. While there are natural ways to bleach wool sometimes it is just better to let the professional handle the task. The reason for that statement is equally sound as bleach and wool do not get along.
Even the supposedly safe bleaches may do some damage to your nice and irreplaceable wool items. Some yellow stains, like the ones that come from chlorine bleach, are too strong for that solution to remove. Also, you still may end up damaging the wool item. Wool is just too delicate to handle yourself if you are not experienced in dealing with such vulnerable materials. Usually, it is best t let the pros handle the job as they have their secret formulas that work well, even on wool.
This is one of the safest solutions to use on wool. It doe snot have the harmful sodium hypochlorite ingredient in it that damages vulnerable and delicate materials like wool or silk.
No matter the strength of hydrogen peroxide you still have to rinse it and use vinegar to neutralize its bleaching power. Different strengths of this solution are okay to use as well. I don't know this as a fact, but I am just trying to remember ancient history organic chemestry, and use some very little 'educated guessing', which is in very short supply here ever since gollies came here to live.
Hee Hee Maybe I could try lemon juice and setting it in the sun! Did any of you ever do that to your hair? Or am I embarrassing myself? I'll tell you what I've done that seems to work. I don't know what its called in USA but we call it 'Nappysan' powder for soaking diapers. I put the specified amount in a bucket with warm water and soak for a few minutes, or until the right colour.
Thickens, shines and softens. So what are your favorite dog conditioners? There's lots of lovely smells too That would be a lovely treat for a mohair bear!! I use a hot water bath from the tap I usually hang mine over the dryer instead of in while the dryer is running Hi guys!
I also dry my mohair on top of the dryer while doing the umpteen loads of laundry that my family creates for me! I find that drying on top of the dryer yields less shrinkage than drying IN the dryer I've never really taken the time to measure prewashing, then post washing, then post drying in vs.
I have done the lemon juice thing too! I also wanted to tell you I really like your avatar bear. Really really cute! Great tips on lightening mohair. I use a hair dryer to dry mohair when I do anything with dyeing, but it does take a while I also lay the pieces on my kitchen counter. The dyes for wool are not considered safe to be used in pots meant for cooking food. Bleaching or dye removal is another way to change the color of the yarn.
Regular household bleach will destroy protein fibers, and can have harsh effects on cellulose fibers. Special dye removers such as Rit Color Remover may be a more gentle way to go about bleaching, but may still damage your yarn. Gently poke the yarns to help the dye penetrate evenly. Stir gently first 5 minutes or so after adding vinegar, then every minutes. It should take 30 minutes or so for the dye water to reach a full simmer. Simmer the wool for up to 30 minutes, stirring it occasionally.
The longer you leave the wool in the dye, the deeper the color will be. After 30 minutes, it should reach the darkest color possible, which is the color on the packaging. Acid dyes are the best for tub dyeing silk a solid even color. Lanaset or Super wash are more washfast but a little harder to get the color even.
Procion Mx dyes are used to dye plant matter, namely cotton but you can use them as an acid dye on wool if you provide an acid such as citric acid or vinegar to set the dye. Lighter colored jackets are easier to dye. Wool is a versatile fiber — you can make the fibers lock together by felting it, creating a dense fiber, and you can change the color by dyeing it.
Dyeing a wool jacket is a relatively simple process that involves a little bit of time and very little guess work. Other than that they contain no toxic substances. The powder form of the dye is harmful to breathe, but with the use of a face mask and gloves, proper storage, clean up, and ventilation, there are no problems.
Logwood, for example, is a lovely natural dye, capable of creating a surprising range of colors, depending on the mordant used, including violets, blue-grays, and the best natural black. However, the active ingredients, hematein and hematoxylin, are toxic whether inhaled, absorbed through the skin, or ingested. Persons who suffer from asthmatic or breathing problems should not handle these dyes.
Natural dyes are vastly more beneficial for the environment when compared to synthetic dyes.
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