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Here is a useful link (though slightly disappointing if you're looking for a simple solution). Apparently, the traditional salt/vinegar solutions don't really work depending on the dye. I personally would be a bit nervous taking a chance... but this site does give some products that hand-dyeing people use that are better:
http://www.pburch.net/dyeing/FAQ/settingdye.shtml
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThere are a couple tricks you can use to prevent dyed cotton from running; first is to make sure you are using very hot (boiling) water to color the fabric, second is to add salt (rock or table) in the concentration of 1 cup per article in dye bath.
When the material has reached the color you desire, soak the still wet fabric in a fixative bath from RIT/TINTEXor Aljo dyes. This should be available wherever you purchase your dyes.
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