Can lace be bleached?

Question

I have a lace bolero that I was planning on wearing with my diamond white wedding gown, however the bolero's color is off, and looks slightly ivory against the white dress. It is made of lace, tool/mesh, and beading and I was wondering if there is any way to bleach or lighten it to make it white-white.

Answer 1

dont bleach it unless the bleach is really diluted, it will eat at the lace and it will fall apart

Answer 2

This is MUCH safer than bleach. Get Dove Dish washing liquid and Clorox 2 Non-Chlorine bleach (powder) it's in a blue box and 1/2 cup Dove dish washing liquid and 1/2 cup Clorox 2 for every gallon of water. Make sure the water is hot not boiling. I fill the sink with hot water and add the Dove and Clorox 2 making sure the Clorox 2 powder is dissolved. I put in my lace and swirl around a bit, then I let it sit over night. This works so good I use it on everything especially baby clothe works wonderful gets the stains out every time. I got an antique lace table cloth from my grandmother who's grandmother gave it to her. It was so beautiful but it was yellow and dingy I put it in the Dove liquid and Clorox 2 came out white as snow. I showed g-ma and she said she always thought it was yellow. Congratulation on your wedding.

Answer 3

White lace can be bleached but because of the beading i would recomend a gentle cycle. Or you could take it to a dry cleaners and say you want the whole top to be brighter and whiter and they can do it for you as long as the beads are'nt glued on.

Answer 4

I wouldn't!! The bleach may melt the beading or mesh. Try hanging it outside on a very sunny day instead. (remember to flip it so both sides get exposure to the sun)

Answer 5

If this item is cotton lace, soaking it is lightly bleached water will not hurt it. Is the original color white or off-white? If it is not originally pure white, I wouldn't play with it.

Answer 6

YES