tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-314408982884598189.post581012528294303552..comments2023-08-06T10:35:16.566+01:00Comments on Sustainable Batik: energy update - and carbon panic!Robin Parishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14877912318183859857noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-314408982884598189.post-26522482637819830602008-07-22T23:06:00.000+01:002008-07-22T23:06:00.000+01:00Oh well that might be a problem although with a ti...Oh well that might be a problem although with a tightly fitting lid I have not noticed a smell particularly, except when using it! :) helenHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05597640040480685246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-314408982884598189.post-89932662644848737732008-07-09T22:54:00.000+01:002008-07-09T22:54:00.000+01:00I'd love to try a stale urine vat! Would save on c...I'd love to try a stale urine vat! Would save on chemicals and related carbon too. But I live in a small terraced house, and will have the place on the market soon - don't want to upset viewers never mind neighbours! Outdoor work space is a main reason for moving - just have to hope something better comes up.Robin Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14877912318183859857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-314408982884598189.post-41008251903775954502008-07-09T21:53:00.000+01:002008-07-09T21:53:00.000+01:00Hi Robin we have thought of all sorts of things to...Hi Robin we have thought of all sorts of things to do to imprveour heat loss & carbon foot print - better fitting front doors and a wood burner is our choice but you are right-you can't solve all these problems at once.<BR/>With regard to getting a deep blue on your cotton (?) I suggest that you might like to think of a stale urine vat. Cotton dyes better at a high pH and a stale urine vat is usually about pH9. Last year I got quite deep blues on cotton using it. The traditional mathod of using fresh woad leaves that I describe in my book has a much lower pH about 8.5 which is better for wool than cotton. Hope it all works well for you . bw HelenHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05597640040480685246noreply@blogger.com