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How do I get brown bleach stains out of white jeans?
Bleach chemically removes the color or dye from fabric. Once done, there is no way to return the color except to redye the fabric. However, it is very difficult to match the old dye color so the fabric, even if dyed again, will show the bleached area as a different color.
I splashed bleach accidentally on my grey Nike tracksuit bottoms. Any solutions to my problem?
By Gerry from London, Surrey Quays
Bleach is very unforgiving-the spots are not only lost color but possible changes in the fabric as well. You can try to dye the pants but the result may not be the same color, likely lighter in the bleach spots.
Place waxed paper wrapped cardboard between the layers of fabric, taping the fabric tight around the cardboard with masking tape, making sure the bleach spot(s) are centered on top. Take fabric markers, I suggest white and black. Put the white on first then add black until you get as close a color match as possible. Allow to dry overnight. Hope this helps
This exact thing has happened to me. I had a terry cloth short set some years back and was devastated some bleach I was cleaning with splashed on the shorts. Looked horrible. While in dept. store in sewing section, I had a brainstorm.
Best luck I have had was to use Sharpie marker in a matching color. I had a par of black khakis I got from the thrift store to wear to work, and didn't realize there were bleach spots. I used a black sharpie, filling in the spots with a series of dots instead of trying to color it. Seemed to make the edges of the stain blend a little better. I still have the sharpie in case the spot fades again but so far it hasn't even after washing. The problem with bleach spots is they change the fabric's ability to hold the dye pigment, and that effect is permanent, so the spot will always look different from the rest of the garment if you dye it.
I have a new pair of Wrangler jeans, on which I have spilt bleach. It has left a small white patch. Can you suggest anything to save my jeans?
By philmcculloch from Jersey Channel Islands
This may sound silly but try a felt marker pen and colour the patch back in. The bleach has lifted the dye so the only way to get the colour back is put some more colour on!
Get you some old fashioned laundry bluing. it works. My mother used to used a blue crayon to much covered the area with the crayon and then ironed with a warm iron.
I use a colored sharpie pen that is as close to the color of the fabric as possible. In many cases it's still noticable but not as noticable as the bleach mark :-) When I have a white fabric that gets a dark spot I use liquid white-out for paper.
Bleach the entire jeans and wash well, then use Rit denim fabric dye to redye then.
My boyfriend bought me new white Nikes with the fabric looking material and I was bleaching my hair and some splatted on my shoes. He will kill me if he found out lol, but I need help on how to get the blueish bleach hair dye stain out of the fabric on my new white Nikes without him knowing.
Please help me.I have a white stain on the knee of green denim jeans. How can I cover it?
Is there any way for these shoes to be cleaned? The original print (first photo) can no longer be restored, for sure, but can the stains and remaining print be removed so that it will only be the white parts left and I can paint a new design on the shoes?
I tried cleaning some shoes of mine (pink and cotton) and I accidentally used bleach and it made a stain, a really big stain. What should I do?
By Janessa R.
Bleach doesn't come out, really...maybe try bleaching the whole thing and then dying it?
You could draw a design with fabric paint, apply an applique, or maybe some put studs or press on gems.
Bleach does not make a stain; it removes the colour. You could try fabric paint, or even perhaps, jiffy marker.
My house cleaner dripped some diluted bleach on to my navy cotton skirt and now it has orange marks on it. Any ideas on how to get rid of them? dye? texta pen?
By Sandra
Try using a magic marker in a similar color to cover the spots.
I don't know if this will work for you or not, but I once spilled bleach on my black floor rug in my car on the way to do laundry. I took a black permanent marker and "colored" the orange spots.
Considering that your skirt is already "ruined" by the bleach, I dont think it would hurt to try to re-dye the entire skirt. I would use Rit brand dye, which can be found in the laundry isle at walmart or in any craft store. I do know that Sharpie Marker has faded over time on things we have at home, such as shirts signed by friends from camp. I hope you find a solution!
How do I remove a Clorox stain from colored clothes?
How can I get rid of this chlorine stain from my black skirt. It was stained when we went swimming. I didn't noticed it until I removed it. I don't know how to repair it.
I have a dusty rose denim jacket that has light stains on it. They look to be like bleach and Oxiclean, some of them are light blue, and grease.
Can I use a Rit color remover and then use a Rit color dye to re-dye the coat?
I got bleach my St. Patrick tee and I can't get it out. What should I do? It is my favorie tee shirt.
It got on the green part. Does anyone have a suggestion to fix it? I got it for a gift.I have no idea how I would remove this stain. These sweat pants are very expensive, trust me I work for Nike and I really don't wanna throw them away. Please tell me there's a solution for this.
By Josh
If you had a soft cotton sweater and it was blue and you got bleach on it and it had pink spots how do you take the bleach off when it turned pink?
By Stephanie R from Round Rock, TX
I have 2 pair of jeans with bleach spots on them (one just below the waist near the zipper; the other 2 spots on the leg near inseam). I want to cover them with denim colored lace, something inconspicuous. I think I'll like the look of that. I can add some more lace if I think it will make it look like it was "meant" to be there. I've tried fabric pens, no match. It is just as conspicuous as the bleach spot. I've been looking online, but haven't found where I can buy denim colored lace. Thought I could cut it into flower or heart or some shape I'd like. Any help?
By Janice L.
If you can't find them in stores like Michaels or Joanns, RIT dye will work. Can't find what you want, make what you need!
Have you tried using magic marker (permanent markers) to colour in the spots? Over time the colour fades but it is a cheap and easy solution to cover bleach spots.
How can I remove a bleach stain from a light green skirt?
By Patricia B.
I have orange and pink DCs and the bleach stains are pretty big. Does anybody know how to get them out?
By Randi
Which dye will do the best to cover up bleach stains (light tan) on brown shorts. My husband was using bleach on something and didn't even realize that it had splashed back on his clothing. I know of Rit and Tintex. Is there anything new that will make these shorts like new again?
I guess the darkest brown should cover, but I've never experimented with dyes before. He actually ruined two pairs of shorts. Help!
My experience is that nothing will completely cover the bleach stains. I think your best bet would be to buy the Rit color remover and completely remove the color and then redye them the shade of brown that you want.
In the past I've used Sharpies markers to cover up light spots. It worked very well for my problem situations.
I washed a pair of white jeans and there were blue stains left from the laundry detergent that didn't dissolve. I poured bleach onto the areas that were stained and I then washed them and the bleach left those areas yellowed. How can I get this back to white again?
By Ann from FL
I would try putting lemon juice on the yellowed areas and leave the jeans out in the sun. Normally that will help whiten whites.
Of course you know this now, but you must never pour bleach directly onto clothing. As well as causing this yellowing, it will have weakened the fibers and this will wear holes much more quickly than elsewhere. You should also dissolve the soap in your wash water before adding clothes, as you now know. I don't know if you can remove these marks, as bleach is not a stain, but removes the actual color from clothing, and so it is a chemical reaction.
Any tips for removing a bleach stain from a white shirt?
Darrylin from Bronx, NY
I got Bleach On My white shirt and nowe its all yellow I live in Canada and the resources for stain removal are not as vast as the are as in the us of a any suggestions?
The marks left by bleach are not stains. They are where the colour has been removed by the bleach. If they are only small a coloured sharpie might fix the problem. If it's a large mark bleach the whole article then re dye.
I recently washed my white Vans with bleach and now there are yellow stains. I might try a white dye or white shoe polish, but I'm not sure what brand is good.
How can I try to remove the stains or cover them up?Is a solution detector used to get bleach stains out of clothes?
By Bill from Philadelphia, PA
I spilled Clorox on my new black shirt. If you use a black Sharpie pen how would you wash it? Would the ink come out? Is there any other solution? Why is it always your favorite shirt?
By Deidra
I do this all the time. It works great. If you are covering a large area you might try washing the shirt on its' own in case the ink runs. I have never had it run when I do this, but it is usually a small spot. I have had to touch it up after a few washes.
I have a white ball dress that was used by a family member before me, it's absolutely stunning. Unfortunately it had a few food stains on the bottom so my mother tried to bleach it. It stained it yellow so we decided to dye it a metallic grey.
The dress looks even better, but the stains are a lighter colour giving it actually a nice dip dye affect, but there are some darker patches on the bottom which I think are the normal dress, should I re-dye or use vinegar?
By Beth HD
Hey girl...this is easy and fun for you I think. Just grab UHU or hot glue gun. Apply it to the spot and sprinkle silver glitter on it. Then you will be the bell of the ball...:)
