[MR] bleaching black wool fabric

[Jessica Maxson]

Thanks Vitha! Good to know. :-)

--Giuliana

On Jan 25, 2008 1:36 PM, Kerri Martinsen <kerrimart at mindspring.com> wrote:

> Giuliana  and all other interested:
>
> The chemical reaction of bleach can be stopped by soaking in a solution of
> water and White Vinegar.  The Acidic vinegar attacks the Basic bleach and
> kills it.  I would recommend that WHENEVER beach is used it should be
> followed by a vinegar soak (1 gal water + 1 c white vinegar).
>
> Vitha
> (who used to costume professionally and went thru a lot of bleach doing
> wardrobe...and a lot of vinegar)
>