Spin Cycle and Tied Garments

[Kathy]

putting the tied items through a spin cycle in my washer to remove excess dampness. This seems to work well.

Sue...the spin cycle isn't affecting the bind at all?  Are you placing the garments along the side-walls? In my head this seems the way to do it so there little/no movement of the than the centrifugal force of the spin.

As far as the activated dye goes, I don't think the lower amt. of dye powder was contributing to faster exhaustion. However, it could have been a timing thing...i.e. the dyes were already lighter b/c of the lower concentration of dye powder, then the strength of the dye was ever decreasing in that 2 hour window as the dye was reacting with the chem water.

On another note, I too stopped activating my dye(unless I am teaching someone/people how to tie-dye) b/c I rarely had time to efficiently use the activated dye due to lots of 4 yr. old interuptions.

Kathy

[LiveFreeorDye]

it could have been a timing thing...i.e. the dyes were already lighter b/c of the lower concentration of dye powder, then the strength of the dye was ever decreasing in that 2 hour window as the dye was reacting with the chem water

Yes, that is my hypothesis of what was happening.

As for the spin cycle, yes, I placed the items around the outside of the tub and spun, and no, the ties did not seem to be affected. These were items tied with cotton twine, quite tightly. I like that I can tie damp but not have to wear gloves.

take it easy
Sue

[tiedyejudy]

I haven't tried the spin cycle in the washer yet.  I have a tumble-free dryer rack I use sometimes if I'm in a hurry.  Otherwise, I just let the garments air dry on a tiered rack for a day or so.  But I'm with you, folding damp without the irritant of the soda ash or wearing gloves is way better!  

Judy

[Kathy]

I think I 'll have to do this in the next couple of days. I don't think it will be dry enough after the spin cycle but it will definately cut down on the amt. of time between soaking and dyeing  

Kathy