Cleaning > Clothing StainsMarch 09, 2011

Removing Dye That Transferred in the Wash

How do I remove the colour stains of another colour shirt?

By Nityasri from R.A. Puram, Chennai

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03/11/2011

I don't know if you can get it in your area, but Rit has a product that will remove it. Hope you can find it there.

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By angeltea9 06/12/2011

Try hot water & a little bleach in a white (hot) wash, alone.That just might do the trick.I've washed items this way in the past, & it worked. Also,sometimes certain fabrics don't bleach out like you think they would-& things come out clean & not even faded,let alone bleached.I put colored prints like pjs & pillowcases in hot wash whites w/bleach & the stains come out but are clean w/no fading.I put them in 1st, then put the Real whites in on top.You can also go to Good Housekeeping or The library & go to Ask Helouise column. She knows everything! She has books out & has been doing this for years- like Dear Abby. Good Luck. : )

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By momstutor 05/29/2011

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By angeltea9 09/08/2011

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My light pink blouse was washed with dark color clothes. Now it looks like it's a different colored pink. How do I remove the unwanted color?

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RE: Removing Dye That Transferred in the Wash

Joann's craft store sells a product called "Rit Dye Powders - Color and Rust Removers" It works like a champ, and it's dirt cheap: less than $2.00 per package. (12/18/2007)

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RE: Removing Dye That Transferred in the Wash


My son is pretty upset with me. Somehow when I washed his very nice yellow shirt something blue apparently bled onto it. Don't have any idea what happened. Nothing else in the load was affected. Somehow I didn't catch it and it got put in the dryer. Is there anything I can do to get the blue stains out or do I owe him a new shirt?

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RE: Removing Dye That Transferred in the Wash

Carbona and Rit both make Color Run Removers. Carbona and Shout also make dye grabbers and color catchers. Best luck. (05/06/2008)

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