Ficus sycomorus as a Sustainable Source of Leather Dyeing Material: An Ecofriendly Approach

Table 7

Values for washing fastness properties.

Test#	Mordant and mordanting technique	Color fastness to washing
		Staining		Color change
		Wool	Cotton
1	Controlled sample	3	3/4	3/4
2	Oxalic acid (pre)	4	4	4
3	Oxalic acid (post)	4/5	5	4/5
4	Alum (pre)	3/4	4	3/4
5	Alum (post)	4	4/5	4