Some years ago, I used to dye silk scarves with acid dyes in a microwave. After dyeing, I washed them in a good quality washing up liquid, or a hand- wash liquid, rinsed once, and then rinsed again with a small quantity of vinegar in the water. I still have some of these scarves myself, and always wash them in the same way - they seem to survive this treatment very well.
I add a little vinegar to the final rinse for wool too. I live in an area with hard water, and a final slightly acidic rinse is supposed to be better for wool and silk, than my hard water. Kathleen Berkshire, UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
