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With infusible ink, you want to use white or light-coloured surfaces. You also need to make sure that your surface is 100% polyester or a polyester-spandex mix. But what actually happens if you use infusible ink on a cotton surface?
In this article, I will show you exactly what happens when infusible ink is used on a 100% cotton washcloth.
I preheated my Easypress 2 to 390°F and pressed the washcloth for 5 seconds. I placed the transfer sheet down, ink side facing down. I placed the parchment paper on top and pressed it lightly for 60 seconds.
I repeated this twice, one small design on the back and a design on the front. The ink appeared to be good so far, but the real test is the machine wash.
I let the washcloth sit overnight to ensure that the ink settled. I washed the towel in a normal wash on cold with other towels. After the wash was done, I took a look at the towel and both designs had basically washed out.
I think I'll be sticking to machine embroidery for my cotton towels!
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In summary, the design was beautiful after it was first transferred, but didn't actually bond with the towel. When the towel was washed, the design basically washed out.
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