I'm trying to get that "distressed jeans" look without paying tons of money for them. I wanted to add some bleach spots but it's not working. I mixed 3 parts bleach with 1 part water. It's not working. What am I doing wrong?
2007-10-25 09:09:38 · 8 answers · asked by adrian♥ 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
what i did was i took a q-tip with just straight bleach applied it in the areas where i wanted it but be sure to put lots o layer of cardboard so it doesnt leak through! and then for the "destroyed" look i used the samll holes of a cheese grater sounds funny but it works!!!! and another thing you can use is sand paper takes a while but it works!
2007-10-25 13:17:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With all due respect; stop using bleach; unless you want the "distressed" look to look like rotted out fabric.
RIT makes a color removal product; mix some and splash/ rub/ wipe on where you want. OR try straight lemon juice (not in the little yellow squeeze thing)
2007-10-25 10:48:09 · answer #2 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bleach isn't as concentrated as it used to be. And they don't use bleach to do that in the first place. They have distressing machines and people who do it for a living. Some are actually really old fabrics.
2007-10-25 09:12:55 · answer #3 · answered by Sarah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should lay out your jeans and atually put the bleach right on top of them. Like pour some right where you want the spots to be..and let it sit for a little while and then try to wash them again. OR they have bleach pens...you could try that!
2007-10-25 09:13:42 · answer #4 · answered by Stephanie 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i think the 3:1 ratio of water to bleach is more for disinfectant purposes rather than blecj=hing denin. I say more bleach less water. Put in into an aluminum foil tray and dab your jeans into bleachy water.Good Luck!
2007-10-25 09:14:28 · answer #5 · answered by Nojan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
be cautious with bleach by way of fact it may eat your clothing! surely the 1st factor you mandatory to do is attempt a discreet spot to verify in case you have been happy with the outcomes. For the stencil i could have used spray paint or rit shade remover. Crayola additionally makes a fabric marker that is everlasting. you additionally can rub a lemon everywhere in the section to be bleached and stick them in the sunlight for a collectively as.
2016-11-09 11:12:40 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dark jeans make you look thinner.
2007-10-25 09:12:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
use a paintbrush, apply thin layers
2007-10-25 09:17:36 · answer #8 · answered by Mandy G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋