Discharge video

[tiedyejudy]

I found this video on discharging, and really liked the results.  Check it out!
http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/video/how-to-discharge-dye-a-t-shirt-265018/
I have done a couple so far:



The first came out better on both sides... only got a ghost print on the back of the second... but I really like the design.  The more rubber bands you use, the better! 

[Jaja]

Hmm, interesting. I usually wet shirts before discharge. I wonder what is the effect with/without dampening.
So far I did only spiral w/o folding effect.

And one thought - were both shirts from the same producer? Probably not. The second one seems not be willing to discharge.
And maybe there's also difference in strenght of rubber bands pressure - shirt from video is having some lines across lines of "spiral folds" ridges. Or maybe strenght of tightening spiral folds make bigger difference. They did it  probably more "open" with rubber band more tight.
(Just a theory)

[ktaltre]

Wear a respirator! with gas/mist type cartridges when working with bleach discharge and work outside if possible. Bleach is toxic.

Use an anti-clor afterbath on the bleach discharged fabric too. There's a pdf to download on ProChem's website telling the specifics under the help section "product instructions/directions sheets".
Here's the product:
http://www.prochemicalanddye.com/store/product.php?productid=16675&cat=249&page=1

If you don't neutralize the bleach, it will continue to degrade the cloth. I splashed some bleach on a favorite shirt once and didn't think to neutralize it; several years (Years) later, tiny holes appeared where the bleach had spotted the shirt.

Starting the bleach process on a dry or wet shirt is probably a design decision; a dry fabric would wick the liquid in faster than a wet fabric - different effects.
k. taltre

[tiedyejudy]

Jaja, both shirts were from the same manufacturer.  However, I made slight alterations in 2 things between the first and the second shirt.  First one, I used fewer rubber bands, and discharged in a larger container than the second.  With the second, between using more rubber bands and a container that was barely larger than the banded shirt, there was less room for the solution to circulate.  In both cases, I dampened the shirts before creating the swirls.
K., I did use bleach-stop after discharging and rinsing.  I haven't always done that, but I'm trying to do it on a regular basis now... no fun finding holes in the shirt!  And I do try to keep the room ventilated, but confess I hate anything over my face.  I don't do discharge very often, but know that fumes can damage the lungs.  Thanks for the reminder!
Judy