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How can I fix a turquoise and violet coloured shirt that faded when washed? I bought it and then I hand washed it. After it dried it faded from a few places and it looks really awkward. So what should I do now? There is also embroidery on the shirt.
By sukhi from Vancouver
Take it back where you bought it,tell them what happen,good luck.
I'd take it back asap.
Do you like it in black color. I would dye it black unless u like to return it to the department store! Good Luck!
I have a 65% rayon and 35% cotton blend dress that had a stain so I soaked it in cold water with a diluted mild detergent. The stain came out thankfully, but now there are a few faded spots. Is there a chemical or solution I can soak it in to even it out?
By Christine from Houston, TX
I have a dark grey wool sweater that was left hanging on the handle of an exterior door and now is sun bleached. How can I get it back to grey?
You will have to dye it
I have a blue tracksuit and its colour has faded in some spots only. Actually what happened was once I wanted to wash it so I put it in the washing machine, added some detergent and when I was going to switch on the machine, I found that electricity was not there. So I left my clothing undisturbed till the light came on. After one or two hours when the light came back on I switched on the machine and washed my clothes, but after my tracksuit dried I found that it had faded at some spots. I was very disappointed. Please help.
Leaving detergent in contact with fabric over time can cause a bleaching or fading effect. There is nothing you can do to repair the faded areas as the detergent removed the color.
I got a hoodie and some faded spots, and I wanna redye, can someone help me out? the colour is baby blue.
Khiet from Melbourne, Victoria
take the hoodie in walmart with you and purchase some liquid rit dye.It works great and can be found in the laundry section.
I have a green satin-like dress that has some sun damaged spots on it (faded to a pale green-yellow). Is it fixable, and if not can I dye over it?
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I wanted to know if there was a way to repair faded fabric. I washed my comforter and now there are faded spots. Is there anything I can do to fix it?
To whiten fabric that is dingy, soak overnight in powdered automatic dish washer detergent. It works good on white clothes or linens. By joann
