Question

Identify the color fixer which can be prepared at home:

• A. Table spoon of salt + 1/2 cup of vinegar in half a bucket of water
• B. Table spoon of turmeric + 1/2 cup of vinegar in half a bucket of water
• C. Tea spoon full of mustard seeds + 1/2 cup of salt in half a bucket of water
• D. Tea spoon full of salt + 1/2 cup of salt in half a bucket of water

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The correct answer is (1) Tablespoon of salt + 1/2 cup of vinegar in half a bucket of water. This mixture acts as a color fixer and is often used for setting dyes in fabrics at home.

Here's a breakdown of why the other options are incorrect:

(2) Tablespoon of turmeric + 1/2 cup of vinegar in half a bucket of water: Turmeric is often used for dyeing fabrics yellow, but it is not a typical color fixer. Vinegar may help in setting some colors, but turmeric itself doesn’t serve as a color fixer.

(3) Teaspoon of mustard seeds + 1/2 cup of salt in half a bucket of water: Mustard seeds do not have the property of fixing colors, and while salt can sometimes help in setting dyes, mustard seeds are not effective for this purpose.

(4) Teaspoon of salt + 1/2 cup of sugar in half a bucket of water: Sugar is not a color fixer. Salt may help in setting some dyes, but sugar does not serve this purpose.

Thus, the correct answer is (1) Tablespoon of salt + 1/2 cup of vinegar in half a bucket of water, as this combination is commonly used as a color fixer for fabrics at home.

Answer 2

A simple homemade color fixer can be made by dissolving salt and vinegar in water. Vinegar acts as a mordant to fix the dye, while salt enhances the dye’s adherence to fabric.