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Post by crealou on Sept 9, 2015 13:44:33 GMT
Hello ladies!  I would like to know if it is essential to soak wool ( alpaca in my case) in syntrapol prior to dyeing or I can just soak in a bit a dish soap and water or/and vinegar. So far my result are great with the syntrapol but it is a bit expensive to order from the states right now with the money exchange and delivery to Canada. |
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Post by Pandagirl on Sept 9, 2015 14:05:30 GMT
I use synthropol and have had a small container for several years. You only need a few drops. Here is an explanation by Paula Birch. I'm sure many others only use a mild detergent. www.pburch.net/dyeing/FAQ/synthrapol.shtml |
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Post by crealou on Sept 9, 2015 14:56:00 GMT
Thanks for you reply Marilyn
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Post by MTRuth on Sept 9, 2015 16:12:05 GMT
You can substitute with mild detergent.
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Post by crealou on Sept 10, 2015 21:05:49 GMT
Thanks Ruth! Sould I soak with a bit a vinigar too at the same time?
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Post by MTRuth on Sept 10, 2015 21:26:37 GMT
Yes, I use about 1/2 cup of vinegar to a couple of gallons of water plus a few drops of mild detergent. The detergent acts as a wetting agent helping the fleece to soak up the water/vinegar mixture.
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Post by crealou on Sept 10, 2015 21:57:56 GMT
Super, thanks a lot!
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Post by Shepherdess on Sept 11, 2015 0:41:44 GMT
I use dish soap. I never put vinegar in the soak water. I had never heard of doing that until a couple of years ago.
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Post by crealou on Sept 11, 2015 11:57:39 GMT
Thanks Ann, as I read you all it is all different method that all seems to work. So a matter of taste I gather.
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