i washed a pretty expensive black & white top with whites ( stupid i know ). I think i can get away with bleaching whites but my black and white top is now black and grey... how do i restore white in the top?
2007-06-26 06:18:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Glo Care Colour run remover - they do one specifically for whites - it even got the stitchwork on a newly pinkened bra back to white!
2007-06-26 08:36:42 · answer #1 · answered by Hedge Witch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a tough one.If you can, put diluted bleach and water in a spray bottle, making sure to cover the black with an old towel and spray the white area only. Let stand a couple of minutes then rinse the white ONLY in warm water. If that does not work, try bleach foir colored laundry.
2007-06-26 06:24:18 · answer #2 · answered by catherine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I swear by OxiClean and boiling water. (Generic OxiClean works just as well.)
Put your shirt in a sink or large bowl, use about 1/4 C of OxiClean (this is a lot more than recommended by manufacturer but difficult circumstances call for drastic measures) and fill with boiling water (and not water at a gently boil, but a hard, rolling boil). Stir to dissolve the granules. Let it soak for a few hours (overnight isn't bad) but give it a stir it every 15-30 min. the first few hours.
This is also safe for your other whites. If you want to do those in the washing machine, use the hottest water that is safe for your fabric, tons of OxiClean and let them soak for a couple of hours before washing. Do NOT hot air dry them if all of the dye isn't removed.
I have removed some very difficult stains with this method.
Best of luck!
2007-06-26 06:59:03 · answer #3 · answered by D_Cartwright_99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope you didn;t put it in the dryer!!! cuz if you did.... there's no help that I know of... someone else may tho... If you didn't dry it yet, rewash it in woolite Just the white part...
Or you can brush a beach mix (1/2 c bleach to a gallon of water), and use a paintbrush paint it on what you want whitened, Lemon juice will work also... use the same way... then rinse each part separately...
Next time, dry clean it!!! lol
2007-06-26 06:24:07 · answer #4 · answered by Cica 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably too damaged
If white alone bleach and blue bag
but it will fade the black
Take the plunge and add another colour dye
2007-06-27 09:24:51 · answer #5 · answered by jimgdad 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you could restore to white shirt again. The ONLY thing I could think of is to buy another white shirt.
2007-06-26 06:30:18 · answer #6 · answered by Tan J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try denture tablets, or there are colour run removal products on the market, have a look in your local supermarket.
2007-06-26 06:55:28 · answer #7 · answered by karen r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get some RESCUE from the supermarket, this should do the trick
2007-06-29 19:31:59 · answer #8 · answered by pigeonlegs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋