Chemicals and Additives for Dyeing 
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Soda Ash Fixer
Soda Ash Fixer
Required to 'fix' or 'make permanent' Dharma Fiber Reactive Dyes.
Urea
Urea
Used for tie-dye or direct application with Fiber Reactive Dyes -helps dissolve and yield brighter colors.
Dharma Dye Fixative
Dharma Dye Fixative
Increases dye washfastness, resistance to perspiration staining and seawater fading. Used to "fix" fugitive dye so fabrics won't bleed in future. Enhances the actions of Soda Ash for darker Fiber Reactive colors in the dyebath technique.
Synthrapol
Synthrapol
Synthrapol is used as both a pre-wash and as an after-wash. A "must have" for dyers! New - low foam available.
Dharma Professional Textile Detergent
Dharma Professional Textile Detergent
Non-toxic, less expensive Synthrapol substitute! Used as both a prewash and as an afterwash....a "must have" for dyers!
Water Softener
Water Softener
Promotes even dyeing if you have 'hard' water.
Milsoft
Milsoft
Liquid textile softener which restores the soft feel to fabrics that dyeing sometimes removes.
Sodium Alginate
Sodium Alginate
The most economical thickener for Fiber Reactive Dyes and works as a thickener for other liquids as well, including all liquid Silk Dyes.
Afterfix
Afterfix
A shortcut fixative for painting with Fiber Reactive Dyes on small projects.
Superclear
Superclear
Thickens any liquid dye solution when you need to apply it like a paint. Easy to use, no fussing, no danger of lumps.
Calsolene Oil
Calsolene Oil
Liquid wetting agent increases evenness of dyeing.
Bleach-Stop
Bleach-Stop
Use this product to stop the bleaching action of regular bleach.
Dharma Color Remover
Dharma Color Remover
Removes or "discharges" dye from whole pieces of fabric. Also used in "reverse" tie-dye or shibori of an already dyed garment. Used in Indigo dyeing as well.
Fire Tect Fire Retardant Spray For (Most) Fabrics
Fire Tect Fire Retardant Spray For (Most) Fabrics
This is a water-based non-toxic fire retardant solution that is sprayed on with a sprayer - works on most fabrics.
Optic Whitener
Optic Whitener
This is what is used to make fabric bright (fluorescent) white after it's bleached.
Reduran Hand Cleaner
Reduran Hand Cleaner
The best hand cleaner out there for removing dyes.
Glauber's Salt
Glauber's Salt
Improves the yield of Procion colors containing #25 Turquoise.
Jacquard Silk Salt
Jacquard Silk Salt
Silk Salt can be sprinkled onto wet silk paint or dye to create a variety of interesting effects.
Retayne
Retayne
'Fixes' or sets dyes on cotton to prevent color bleeding during washing.
Ludigal F
Ludigal F
Add to dye mixtures when steam setting Fiber Reactive Dyes to produce the brightest colors.
Dharma Discharge Paste
Dharma Discharge Paste
Great for spot touch-ups. Can be painted, printed, or stenciled on. Use with a steam iron.
Alum
Alum
Used as a mordant in natural dyeing and for preparing fabrics for marbling.
Fiber Etch
Fiber Etch
Fiber Etch dissolves plant fibers like cotton and rayon and linen.
Ph Test Paper
Ph Test Paper
Use to check the acidity/alkalinity of solutions when dyeing.
Print Base Kit
Print Base Kit
Use this with Procion Liquid H or Procion MX powder dyes to print, stencil, or paint.

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