03-05-2024, 05:01 PM
Update:
I have managed to get hold of the RIT Dye Remover as suggested by Mike and have made a first trial run on an offcut of the material. The results are attached.
Couple of points I have noted. First the colour leached out of the material almost instantly when I added it to the brew. Although it did get a little weaker in colour, it was not by a great deal after the recommended 20 minute treatment. More worrying is the material has lost its 'texture' and is now rather reminiscent of the side of a Swan Vesta matchbox. The cause of this I am less certain. I think what has happened is that the thread woven into the backing has shrunk. Now whether this is as a result of just immersion in the water or something related to the chemical action is not clear. I am going to do a further test with just a momentary immersion in the chemical to see whether that makes any difference.
I guess the real question is, when dyed to the correct colour, would anyone even notice what the texture was now like?
I have managed to get hold of the RIT Dye Remover as suggested by Mike and have made a first trial run on an offcut of the material. The results are attached.
Couple of points I have noted. First the colour leached out of the material almost instantly when I added it to the brew. Although it did get a little weaker in colour, it was not by a great deal after the recommended 20 minute treatment. More worrying is the material has lost its 'texture' and is now rather reminiscent of the side of a Swan Vesta matchbox. The cause of this I am less certain. I think what has happened is that the thread woven into the backing has shrunk. Now whether this is as a result of just immersion in the water or something related to the chemical action is not clear. I am going to do a further test with just a momentary immersion in the chemical to see whether that makes any difference.
I guess the real question is, when dyed to the correct colour, would anyone even notice what the texture was now like?