I have this red dress that i absolutely love. It is like a t-shirt dress, its stretchy so there could be lycra in it. Anyways, i spilled red wine on it and now it is stained. So i want to dye over the stain and the whole dress. any ideas on the best way to do it.
2007-03-12 16:25:36 · 7 answers · asked by Becky C 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
Oh, this is such a familiar story. First, a stain is a stain is a stain. There is some hope, though. Log on www.haleyshints.com. They are the "household heros" who tell us how to get things clean. Once you have done everything you can to get the wine out, then you can think about dying the dress a new color.
If the stain doesn't come out, no matter what color you choose to dye the dress, the stain will always show up as a darker version of that color. Instead of dying, try Rit's Color Removal product. It might, only might take out most of the color of both stain and dress. Since I don't know how Lycra takes either removal or dye, I can't say if much change will happen.
If you are willing to turn your dress into an art project, remove color, dye back, or go to a craft store and pick up fabric paint and have fun!
2007-03-12 17:22:57 · answer #1 · answered by Jeanne B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is the dress made of? If it is cotton, you can use RIT dye. First use the color remover to remove the color then you should be able to use a color you like to dye the dress. RIT can be found in grocery stores and maybe Walmart. Good luck
2007-03-12 23:36:35 · answer #2 · answered by Chicky_S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dye it with the same wine that stained it....just let it soak for a few hours and launder as usual.....Good Luck!
2007-03-12 23:30:24 · answer #3 · answered by justmedrt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rit used to make a fabric dye..I think they still do. I assume you are going to dye it darker red to hide the stain. You cant dye it say yellow..with dyes you have to go darker you cant dye it a lighter color.
2007-03-12 23:35:31 · answer #4 · answered by Jerry G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, don't even try it. I export garments to your country, so I know it. The coloring process in the factory I am with is poisonous. Machine operators in this factory all wear gloves and masks.
2007-03-12 23:30:59 · answer #5 · answered by Gone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't dye it, it could ruin your dress, you could go to a cleaner and they might get it professionally removed, but don't do it.
2007-03-12 23:34:28 · answer #6 · answered by Peaches 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm. I would just place it in a bucket of red wine and let it soak. Take it out, let it air dry and then wash it/dry it/dry clean it.
2007-03-12 23:33:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋