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Even if your nice shirt gets stained with dye, you don't have to throw it away. While some of the stains are difficult to wash off, you can try using rubbing alcohol, bleaching powder or bleach to save your beloved item. You always have a chance of success, as long as the stain is not dried.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Clean stain with rubbing alcohol

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   Buy rubbing alcohol. Isopropyl alcohol is available in all pharmacies. You can use alcohol on all types of clothing, including items that are colorless and that are heavily stained when washed. You can test the color fastness by spraying water on one corner of the fabric and pressing on it with a white cloth to see if the color appears.
   • Other products with a high alcohol content such as hairspray or hand sanitizer can also treat stains.
   • For leather clothing, you can use soap made for your skin.

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   Dab rubbing alcohol on the stain. You will need an absorbent material such as a clean rag, tissue, or cotton ball. Pour a little rubbing alcohol on the rag and dab it on the stain. The dye will gradually change to an absorbent material. You will need to soak up the alcohol several times to remove the stain.

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   Rub laundry soap onto the stain. Leave alcohol on clothes and pour a little laundry detergent on top. Use a small amount of soap and rub a thin layer over the stain.

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   Use a toothbrush to gently scrub the stain. Scrub gently to avoid damaging the fabric. An old toothbrush is a great tool, but you can also use your fingers if you don't have one. Rub soap over the stained area and rub against the fibers.

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   Rinse clothes with warm water. Wash clothes in clean water about 32 degrees Celsius to remove alcohol and soap. This step also rinses the dyes that the alcohol has beaten.

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   Wash clothes. Remove the clothes from the washing machine and wash as usual. Once the stain has been removed, you can dry the clothes. If the rubbing alcohol method doesn't work, you will need to try a stronger method, such as an antibiotic. advertisement

Method 2 of 3: Wash the dye clean

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   Fill the sink with warm water. Store 15 liters of water in a sink, sink, or other container. Water with a temperature of 32 degrees C is safe for most fabrics while still allowing the color to melt. You can use the thermometer to measure the water's temperature or wash in a washing machine instead of a sink.

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   Use cold water when washing delicate fabrics like silk and lace. Cold water at a temperature of 27 degrees C or lower will keep the fibers from being damaged. You should also use cold water to wash dark or dark colored clothes as they will discolour in warm water.
   • Check the clothing label or go online to find the material of the garment to find out what maximum temperature the water should be.
   • You can put clothes in the washing machine instead of hand washing.

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   Use dye bleach. This product is a powder detergent and can be found in the laundry area. Follow the instructions on the back of the package. Usually, you will need to pour one sachet into the water and wait for the powder to dissolve.
   • Dye removers can remove too much of your dye, so read the instructions carefully. Make sure the product is either diluted or completely water-soluble.

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   Soak the clothes in water until the dye melts. Soak stained clothing in water mixed with bleaching powder, stirring occasionally. Wear gloves or use certain kitchen utensils to avoid staining your hands. Soak the clothes in bleach water for up to 2 hours.
   • Make sure that the original color of the clothes does not fade. If so, you must remove the clothing immediately.

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   Rinse clothes with warm water. The color remover will continue to work until you rinse it off. Immediately remove the clothing under running water. Rinse clothes with 32 ° C warm water. If you wash delicate items, be sure to wash them in cold water.

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   Repeat the bleaching process with stubborn stains. If your beautiful item still looks patchy, repeat the same treatment steps as above. You can reconstitute the soaking water with bleach powder. It may take several times to remove the dye. Be careful not to get the color of the clothes stained while removing the stain.

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   Wash clothes as usual. Wash your clothes as you normally would. You can wash with a washing machine and normal laundry soap. The stain will disappear after washing, so you can dry your clothes in a safe dryer. advertisement

Method 3 of 3: Use bleach

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   Mix bleach with cold water. Fill the sink or wash basin with cold water. Mix ¼ cup of bleach with every 4 liters of water. You can use chlorine bleach to bleach cotton or cotton and polyester clothing. For other fabrics, you will use either oxygen bleach or bleach for all fabrics.
   • Bleach is very strong, so you should always dilute it with water instead of pouring it directly onto the clothes.
   • Avoid mixing other cleaning agents with chlorine bleach, as this can cause the bleach to release toxic fumes.

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   Soak clothes for 5 minutes. Bleach can wear on clothes quickly, so don't soak for long. Submerge the dyed clothes in bleach water and soak for 5 minutes, then remove the clothes.
   • If you use bleach for all fabrics, you can soak the clothes for 30 minutes.
   • If the bleach is diluted with water, you will not get burned. Wear gloves or avoid getting in the water and wash your hands after handling bleach.

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   Rinse clothes with clean water. Hopefully the dye starts to fade right away. No matter what, you need to rinse the bleach off right away. Use warm water for regular fabrics and cold water for delicate fabrics. Be sure to rinse your shirt thoroughly to make sure all bleach is washed off.

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   Wash clothes. Put the processed clothes in the washing machine. Now you can wash your clothes as you normally would. Regular laundry soap is safe and can help disinfect and remove stains.

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   Repeat the bleaching process if the garment is still stained. The dye is often difficult to remove, so a single bleaching may not be enough. Go back to the sink, fill up the water and make the bleach solution. Soak the clothes, then rinse and wash again. Once you have completed all of the above steps, you can continue to process until the stain is gone.
   • If this didn't work, perhaps a stronger dye bleaching powder would be your last resort. Look for a formulation that will be used to treat the fabric before dyeing. Unless you want to fade all the color of clothes, you should spend this product to bleach white clothes.
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Advice

• For best results, treat stains from staining as soon as possible.

Warning

• Avoid drying clothes that are still stained. Heat drying will cause the stain to stick, so use the dryer only after you have removed the stain.

What you need

Wash off the dye

• Dye remover powder
• Country
• Washing machine or washing tub
• Laundry soap

Use bleach

• Country
• Chlorine bleach or bleach for all fabrics
• Washing basin or sink
• Washing machine
• Soap

Clean the stain with rubbing alcohol

• Rubbing alcohol
• A rag, paper towel or cotton ball
• Soap
• Old toothbrush
• Country
• Washing machine