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G&K CRAFT-Retayne Color Fixative. Retayne is a color fixative for commercially dyed cotton; linen and rayon fabrics that bleed. Use in the washing machine or treat by hand washing with hot water. Always test fabric before washing it for the first time. Only one application is necessary. You can treat 24 yards with one 4 ounce bottle. This package contains one 4ozbottle: enough for approximately 24yds of fabric. Contents conform to ASTM D4236. Made in USA.
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90 of 90 people found the following review helpful
Retayne is the only treatment you can use that will really solve the problem of a garment whose dye was not properly set. Similar products are widely used in the textile industry.
Sometimes, non-dyers will recommend that you soak your new garments in salt or vinegar to "set" the dye. Unfortunately, neither salt nor vinegar can set commercial dye; the only value to the process is as an extra washing that helps to remove some of the extra dye. Retayne is far more effective, making colors last much longer, even after many washings.
Retayne is a dye fixative that will set most commercial dyes. It contains positively-charged particles which will stick to the negative particles of most dyes, helping to fix them in place in your fabric. Dyes that would otherwise bleed a little in every washing become safe in the laundry after treatment with Retayne. Retayne is extremely valuable for quilters who must make sure that their differently colored fabrics will not bleed onto each other when a quilt is washed. It is essential after dyeing with all-purpose dye, such as Rit dye, which would otherwise tend to bleed in the laundry. (It is not necessary for use with fiber reactive dyes, such as Procion MX dyes.)
There are two downsides. One is that the indigo dye used in blue denim cannot be fixed with this sort of treatment, because indigo dye molecules lack a negative charge for the fixtive in Retayne to stick to. The other problem is that cationic dye fixatives tend to increase the fading that is caused by bright light. Clothing that has been treated with Retayne should probably be dried indoors, not in direct sunlight. All dyes will fade if exposed to bright light long enough, but sunlight may fade them a little more quickly after they have been treated with a commercial dye fixative.
Retayne is applied in the washing machine or a large container of water, so it cannot be used to set a color that will run very badly even the first time it is immersed in water.
Sometimes, non-dyers will recommend that you soak your new garments in salt or vinegar to "set" the dye. Unfortunately, neither salt nor vinegar can set commercial dye; the only value to the process is as an extra washing that helps to remove some of the extra dye. Retayne is far more effective, making colors last much longer, even after many washings.
Retayne is a dye fixative that will set most commercial dyes. It contains positively-charged particles which will stick to the negative particles of most dyes, helping to fix them in place in your fabric. Dyes that would otherwise bleed a little in every washing become safe in the laundry after treatment with Retayne. Retayne is extremely valuable for quilters who must make sure that their differently colored fabrics will not bleed onto each other when a quilt is washed. It is essential after dyeing with all-purpose dye, such as Rit dye, which would otherwise tend to bleed in the laundry. (It is not necessary for use with fiber reactive dyes, such as Procion MX dyes.)
There are two downsides. One is that the indigo dye used in blue denim cannot be fixed with this sort of treatment, because indigo dye molecules lack a negative charge for the fixtive in Retayne to stick to. The other problem is that cationic dye fixatives tend to increase the fading that is caused by bright light. Clothing that has been treated with Retayne should probably be dried indoors, not in direct sunlight. All dyes will fade if exposed to bright light long enough, but sunlight may fade them a little more quickly after they have been treated with a commercial dye fixative.
Retayne is applied in the washing machine or a large container of water, so it cannot be used to set a color that will run very badly even the first time it is immersed in water.
36 of 36 people found the following review helpful
I buy and sell antique linens. A lot of estate linens have been packed away for years and were never washed. Long time storage causes fold lines and spots from the starch, so I have to wash them so they are appealing to customers, who want them nice and fresh. I had trouble with colors running into each other before using Retayne, even when hand washing. The most important articles are vintage quilts, where there are dozens of colors in one quilt. Since using Retayne I've had no trouble. And I do use cold water, but I make sure the Retayne is added and given a chance to mix in the water before I add the quilt. I also add Woolite and wash on as short a cycle as possible if the items are delicate. The Retayne has never failed me. Red material sitting right next to white material has not run.
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Retayne is the only treatment you can buy that will really solve the problem of a garment whose dye was not properly set. Similar products are widely used in the textile industry.
Sometimes, non-dyers will recommend that you soak your new garments in salt or vinegar to "set" the dye. Unfortunately, neither salt nor vinegar can set commercial dye; the only value to the process is as an extra washing that helps to remove some of the extra dye. Retayne is far more effective, making colors last much longer, even after many washings.
Retayne is a dye fixative that will set most commercial dyes. It contains positively-charged particles which will stick to the negative particles of most dyes, helping to fix them in place in your fabric. Dyes that would otherwise bleed a little in every washing become safe in the laundry after treatment with Retayne. Retayne is extremely valuable for quilters who must make sure that their differently colored fabrics will not bleed onto each other when a quilt is washed. It is essential after dyeing with all-purpose dye, such as Rit dye, which would otherwise tend to bleed in the laundry. (It is not necessary for use with fiber reactive dyes, such as Procion MX dyes.)
There are two downsides. One is that the indigo dye used in blue denim cannot be fixed with this sort of treatment, because indigo dye molecules lack a negative charge for the fixtive in Retayne to stick to. The other problem is that cationic dye fixatives tend to increase the fading that is caused by bright light. Clothing that has been treated with Retayne should probably be dried indoors, not in direct sunlight. All dyes will fade if exposed to bright light long enough, but sunlight may fade them a little more quickly after they have been treated with a commercial dye fixative.
Retayne is applied in the washing machine or a large container of water, so it cannot be used to set a color that will run very badly even the first time it is immersed in water.
Sometimes, non-dyers will recommend that you soak your new garments in salt or vinegar to "set" the dye. Unfortunately, neither salt nor vinegar can set commercial dye; the only value to the process is as an extra washing that helps to remove some of the extra dye. Retayne is far more effective, making colors last much longer, even after many washings.
Retayne is a dye fixative that will set most commercial dyes. It contains positively-charged particles which will stick to the negative particles of most dyes, helping to fix them in place in your fabric. Dyes that would otherwise bleed a little in every washing become safe in the laundry after treatment with Retayne. Retayne is extremely valuable for quilters who must make sure that their differently colored fabrics will not bleed onto each other when a quilt is washed. It is essential after dyeing with all-purpose dye, such as Rit dye, which would otherwise tend to bleed in the laundry. (It is not necessary for use with fiber reactive dyes, such as Procion MX dyes.)
There are two downsides. One is that the indigo dye used in blue denim cannot be fixed with this sort of treatment, because indigo dye molecules lack a negative charge for the fixtive in Retayne to stick to. The other problem is that cationic dye fixatives tend to increase the fading that is caused by bright light. Clothing that has been treated with Retayne should probably be dried indoors, not in direct sunlight. All dyes will fade if exposed to bright light long enough, but sunlight may fade them a little more quickly after they have been treated with a commercial dye fixative.
Retayne is applied in the washing machine or a large container of water, so it cannot be used to set a color that will run very badly even the first time it is immersed in water.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Helped for my use
I used this to set "dye" in my dirt shirts. It is advertised as setting commercially dyed fabrics, so I wasn't sure how it would work with dirt. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Aimee Montgomery
4.0 out of 5 stars
Did what it promised
This product did was it promised to do. I hadn't used anything like it previously, but this did set the navy dye that I had used.
Published 2 months ago by Linda S Pleiman
5.0 out of 5 stars
This stuff works great!
I use this stuff every time I buy something that might bleed in the washer. It works perfectly. What a blessing to be able to seal in the colors and prevent getting pink sheets... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jenny From The Mountain Top
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works well!
I was a little bit skeptical of this product but because of some of the good reviews, I decided to try it. I'm very happy with it I've already gone through one whole bottle! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Chelsea Bondarenko
1.0 out of 5 stars
Didn't work for black jeans
I don't like using chemical type things so I had a hard time wanting to use this but also frustrated by faded dark jeans. Read more
Published 4 months ago by CC_dm
3.0 out of 5 stars
No so sure
I used this product to stop bleeding with red materials for quiliting and so far I haven't gotten the results I expected according to the advertising for the product. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Susan Woodhouse
4.0 out of 5 stars
setting stain
The product worked satisfactorily. I was trying to set my wine stomping footprints on a white T-shirt. The prints faded a bit but are still recognizable.
Published 6 months ago by Sylvia Clarin
1.0 out of 5 stars
VERY disappointed!
I didn't even want to give this ONE star!
I used Retayne on a multi-colored cotten fabric. It was beautiful before I treated. Read more
I used Retayne on a multi-colored cotten fabric. It was beautiful before I treated. Read more
Published 7 months ago by C. Liesch
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worked!
I used this product on some clothing I had dyed, and it worked just like the directions say it would. The clothing does not bleed color like they did. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Bruce in Texas
1.0 out of 5 stars
It didnt work for me
I tried using the product on 14 yards of red material. It still bled after applying retayne as the instructions stated. Read more
Published 9 months ago by oddie
