How Make Bare Yarn "Whiter" by Dyeing it with an Optical Brightener; Review! (Dyepot Weekly 598)

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KnitPicks Stroll Fingering Weight Yarn (75% Superwash Merino / 25% Nylon) - http://shrsl.com/2ly91 *
Jacquard Optical Brightener - https://store.jacquardproducts.com/pr... (This is not an affiliate link)
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Dharma Acid Dyes - https://www.dharmatrading.com/dyes/dh...
Dharma Squeeze Bottles - https://www.dharmatrading.com/tools/s...
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VIDEO CONTENTS:
[0:00] Introduction
[1:52] Looking at the bare yarn before dyeing it
presoak the yarn in plain tap water in no acid for 30 minutes
[3:19] Dissolving the optical brightener
weigh out 3 g, dissolve in hot tap water.
[5:35] The dyebath
16 cups of water, the 3 g optical brightener
2 T white vinegar
[6:53] Adding the yarn
100 g yarn
[7:34] Heat for 30 min on the stove
Add 2 T white vinegar now that the yarn is in the pot with the dye
Let the pot heat up before starting the timer
[8:15] Some thoughts while we wait
[9:31] Checking in on the heating yarn
[10:46] Removing the yarn from the dyepot
[11:47] Washing the yarn
[14:18] The dry yarns
[18:29] Thoughts on product testing
[21:42] Conclusions

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