Well, In my art we wear White jackets... I have had the same white jacket for a long time. In 2009 I test to 2nd black and will move to a Black jacket. I don't want to buy a new one, but my white jacket is turning beige. Bleach turns Sweat Yellow... FYI. So how am i going to get this Clean??
2007-11-20 08:13:10 · 9 answers · asked by JULIA P 2 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
I can't use a generic one!!
LOL
No mostly I really Love the coat, it's broken in fits nice... So if i CAN save it I would rather do that
2007-11-20 10:31:38 · update #1
There are many ways to try and whiten the Gi. First, try lemon juice. Take 1 gallon of the hottest water possible, add 1/2 cup of bottled lemon juice, soak the clothes for 30 minutes or overnight. Then wash as normal.
You also can use automatic dishwasher detergent. Fill a bucket with hot water, add 2 tablespoons of dishwasher detergent, soak for 30 minutes or overnight. Then wash as normal.
There is a whitening agent called Bluing.(in the laundry aisles at the supermarket) Follow the instructions on the bottle. It works great. It takes out all the yellow. (This is the one I recommend)
2007-11-22 03:38:27 · answer #1 · answered by Alan L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure what kind of agents will get it clean if bleach didn't do it, but you should be honored that your gi has turned brown. Supposedly, in the old forms of Japanese Jujutsu, both the gi and the belt/obi turned from white to brown to black, based on the amount of training done.
2007-11-20 11:37:18 · answer #2 · answered by Stringer Bell 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We use the All color safe bleach-it works for us.
Take it to a dry cleaner..they should be able to help you.
When you test tell your instructor and the board members about your Gi top being old (like some belts) and comfortable. When you test out you can retire it with your belt.
Dr. Tommy Skelton
2007-11-20 08:27:13 · answer #3 · answered by tskelton155 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
man thats why i hate white Gis when i start bjj i wanna get a blue Gi anyways try the dry cleaners they might can give you better instructions or point you to an effective cleaning solution or of course clean it for you
good luck
2007-11-20 18:50:09 · answer #4 · answered by Cnote 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try simply washing out the sweat with water/normal laundry cycle before bleaching.
2007-11-20 14:59:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try using Yellow-Out. You can buy it from your grocery store. It should make it white again.
2007-11-21 01:13:15 · answer #6 · answered by Kixx44 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try laying it out in the sun. I believe it's called sun bleaching.
2007-11-20 08:22:05 · answer #7 · answered by eddygordo19 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
dry clean it or buy a new one i mean come on some fight shops have generic ones for 30,40 bucks
2007-11-20 09:41:17 · answer #8 · answered by PhilJ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's nasty..!! Better change it or I will never spar with you ever again..!!
2007-11-20 11:23:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋