I have been sent an email asking me to review the fixative that I bought with several Aybel dyes. All the dyeing was done in a washing machine, and the fixative was added to the fabric softener tray.
Over all, the process was straightforward, and worked well. I used the fixative with several different dyes, and I am pleased with the results. Unfortunately I am unable to assess what part the fixative played as I didn't try the dyes without it. It seems a rather strange thing to ask me to review, therefore. I would think the way to test it would be to dye two identical items with the same colour, with and without the fixative, and then compare colour fastness after they have been worn and washed a few times. This is obviously completely impractical for me as a customer.
I am posting some photos of the finished items. The aim of dyeing the shirts was to restore the colours. The towels were so badly faded that effectively I was starting with off-white. The black and brown items were coloured with a different make of dye and did not use the fixative.
Although I am not in a position to rate the fixative (and I have therefore given it one star, since the system will not accept none) I will probably use Aybel dyes again in the future, particularly as they have a wide range of colours. I will use the fixative again, too, as there is no reason to change a process that works.