Cream of tartar
€3.40
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Cream of tartar is a wonderful additive when mordanting wool with alum. It helps to modify the pH and keep wool soft during this process. Also, it is great if your water has a bit of iron - the cream of tartar can bind with it and keep it away from your fibers so you will achieve brighter colors.
Name: cream of tartar
Other names: potassium tartrate, tartaric acid
Formula: KC4H5O6
Form: white powder
Safety: safe to use
Purpose: additive when mordanting wool. Also, it can be used while dyeing fibers with cochineal to bring out brighter red tones
Here is a step-by-step recipe for mordanting wool with the optional use of cream of tartar.