is bamboo fabric sturdy enough to use soda ash on?
Name: Britta Message: My mom bought a set of bamboo sheets. I have not seen them yet, it does not matter to me whether the threads are natural or synthetic (dyed or white), but I do want the end color to set. I prefer to use procion mx dyes, and have been doing so successfully on cotton (and some silk) for years. I trust that these dyes will work with bamboo, as it is a natural fiber. But, I do not trust that the bamboo is as sturdy as cotton, and I am hesitant to use soda ash fixer. Do you have a different idea? Should I heat-set it or would soda ash be okay? Heat setting is not very useful on cellulose fibers such as bamboo. Most bamboo fiber is regenerated cellulose, just like rayon. Rayon is easy to dye with soda ash and fiber reactive dyes, such as Procion MX dyes. The soda ash is required.
