Can I make a Black T-shirt look Grey ? How many washings would it take ? What detergent combinations do I need to make it fade ?
2007-10-07 08:26:59 · 4 answers · asked by u2_lou 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Add a cup of bleach to your next washing. (Don't put anything else in there except whites.)
TX Mom
2007-10-07 08:34:52 · answer #1 · answered by TX Mom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would go with the bleach and detergent idea to make it fade faster (but without whites or they may turn colors too!). A small amount of bleach (like a tbsp each time you wash it until you get the desired result), wash it alone on a small load setting. Do not use the kind that says it makes clothing brighter and whites whiter. You could try bleach alternative too.
If you are planning to buy a shirt, why not check out GoodWill and Wal-mart. Good will should have plenty black shirts already fading towards grey (if you're wanting a certain shade of faded) and walmarts should have plenty grey shirts.
2007-10-07 16:40:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you will ruin the t-shirt before it becomes a true grey. The best you will get from washing it over and over is a faded black, which will not be grey. If you use bleach, then you risk getting bleach stains or an uneven fading.
I would just suggest buying a grey t-shirt since they cost <$10. If you must transform this one, then your best bet is to buy RIT Color Remover ( http://www.ritdye.com/ ) which will fade the shirt and then you can dye it grey if the result is too light.
2007-10-08 02:19:59 · answer #3 · answered by Tara J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would probably take ten washings or so, considering it would have to be faded enough to look gray. Also, you would have to use a super-strong detergent (I think there is one called Laundry Power Detergent) in order to make this work.
Be warned: 100% cotton will shrink and quickly! Buy at least twice your size if YOU plan to wear the soon-to-be gray shirt!
2007-10-07 15:37:52 · answer #4 · answered by Abby Corneto 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋