Bleach Thickener

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This is a synthetic chemical thickener for bleach, which stays stable for about 24 hours. Other natural thickeners like Alginate and Monogum are broken down by bleach quickly. Add this paste to bleach to thicken it for selectively removing color or discharging designs. Use on Cellulose like cotton, linen, rayon, etc. It is not recommended for protein fibers like silk or wool as you can't use bleach on those. The general proportions are: For painting - 1 TBS Thickener to 1/16 to 1/8 Cup bleach. For printing - 1 TBS / 1/8 Cup bleach (i.e. 1/2 oz/1 oz bleach). Adjust thickener amounts for desired consistency up to 50%. See the Instructions Tab and our "How To" page for Discharging for more info. Show more