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Water Softener

Pure Sodium Hexametaphosphate
Stock# Description Quantity Price
#WS1  1 lb. $5.95
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#WS5  5 lbs. $24.75
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#WS25  25 lbs. $99.95
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Product Description
If the area in which you live has hard water (calcium and other minerals can interfere with your dyeing process) you can easily avoid the problem by using our Water Softener (pure Sodium Hexametaphosphate - also known as Metaphos). About 1 cup per washing machine load or 1/4 teaspoon per 8 oz. dye solution should do the trick. This Water Softener works better than products like Calgon (polycarboxylate) which inhibits dye from transferring to and adhering to fabric for some reason.
Made in: UNITED STATES (USA)

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6/15/2009
We have really hard water, and this additive made a huge difference in how well my yarn took the dyes. The colors were even and brilliant.
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7/11/2010
This seems to work pretty well. My colors all turned out vibrantly so far, I chose to use it because our water is fairly hard in my area--My only issue with it is, it doesn't seem to dissolve rapidly, even in rather warm to hot tap water--it kind of congeals and really has to be stirred. Also it is a little stinky----dust mask is a must!
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4/12/2010
It works
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3/8/2010
great to use, I have hard water and I notice better results with the softner in the water
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1/9/2010
Great product!!! Been using it for years....
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7/11/2010
This seems to work pretty well. My colors all turned out vibrantly so far, I chose to use it because our water is fairly hard in my area--My only issue with it is, it doesn't seem to dissolve rapidly, even in rather warm to hot tap water--it kind of congeals and really has to be stirred. Also it is a little stinky----dust mask is a must!
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4/12/2010
It works
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3/8/2010
great to use, I have hard water and I notice better results with the softner in the water
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1/9/2010
Great product!!! Been using it for years....
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10/10/2009
Good Stuff
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10/9/2009
The water softener made the reed accept the dye much better. I was very impressed with the improvement in my color.
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9/25/2009
Does what it is supposed to, but if you think about the concept (water softener), then shouldn't it be used at every step where water is used in the tie dye process? Large quantities might be the way to go to help fight the "cost" monster!
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9/23/2009
great product shipped well and fast at a decent price! THANKS!
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