The red polyester lining of my new red leather jacket bleeds onto my clothes. How can I stop the bleeding?

Question

The lining is fully attached to the leather on all sides.

Answer 1

Make a mixture of vinegar and water in a spray bottle, put a towel between the lining and the leather to catch any moisture. the vinegar should set the die. . but try it on a small portion first before applying all over. after you damp dry it see if it bleeds again by applying a damp rag to the treated portion of the lining.

Answer 2

If it's too late to take the jacket back, try replacing the lining. Take it to a tailor because they'll do it better and faster than you can yourself.
Another option is to spray the lining with clear Krylon to seal the fabric. This is a temporary fix because the Krylon will come off when the coat is drycleaned.

Good luck. Red dye is the worst to remove from clothing.

Answer 3

Mix a solution heavy in salt concentration with water and spray the lining of your coat. Then, once dried, clean the lining with water only.

Salt will cause dyes to take or fast and thereby prevent bleeding.

YOu may also wish to take your garment--if it is that expensive--to your local/trusted cleaning service. They can use a hydrocarbon-based soak to removed the excessive dye--without damaging either the leather or leaving behind a residue that may cause skin rashes in future.

But before you eliminate the bleed, is there anything you really would like to see dyed red? Take advantage of the situation--make virtue of necissity, so to speak.

(This technique was quite popular in the early 1960s, especially after Elvis intriduced men to pink cadillacs and pink shirts!)

Answer 4

Polyester dyes are not supposed to bleed so take your jacket immediately to a tailor & ask him/her to put in a new lining --they're not that expensive to replace. If you know what you're doing, you can buy the "good quality" replacement material yourself or explain to the tailor what you want. Any good store that sells materials has experts to help you with the kind of lining, how much is needed, etc. I taught sewing years ago but would still take a jacket/ coat etc to be relined to a tailor. They do it "faster, cheaper & easier " than I could. I'm thinking your lining may have rayon in it with cheap dyes & I would get rid of it. When you say "new" -could you still return it & ask the store for a new lining?

Answer 5

I agree with the vinegar solution. Vinegar sets colors. For example, when machine washing clothing for the first time, I add a cup of vinegar with the detergent to prevent bleeding. It makes sense to try the vinegar spray before replacing the lining.

Answer 6

Wash it in warm or hot water and vinegar. that will set the dye

Answer 7

Wear it over red, black, brown or other dark colours.

Answer 8

Whew! Do YOU have a problem?