Cleaning > Clothing StainsJanuary 12, 2010

Stains on Clothing from Dye Transferring in the Wash

For Christmas my husband bought me a red vest with off-white fleece lining. I washed it on gentle, cold water with vinegar, and it still ran. I didn't dry it. Any suggestions on how to remove the light pink tint?

By Dee from Pennsylvania

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02/01/2010

Try Rit Dye's color remover.
http://www.ritdye.com/Fabric+Treatments.28.51.7.49.lasso

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