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You may be alarmed to see clothes staining from one to the other. However, dye staining on clothes can be treated with just a few simple steps. Make sure not to put the clothes in the dryer, as doing so will permanently latch on to the dye. In addition, you should read the entire garment label before deciding which method is best to get rid of stains on clothes.

Steps

Method 1 of 4: How to safely remove color stains from clothing

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   Do not put clothes in the dryer. It is important to remember not to put colored clothing in the dryer. This will cause the dye to adhere to the fabric, causing permanent staining and serious damage to the garment.

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   Clothes classification. When you notice that your dye is being stained to white clothing, you will need to separate the stained garment from the white clothes. This will help prevent the color from further staining the white clothes.

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   Read clothing labels. Before trying to get a stain on your clothes, read the labels carefully. Clothing labels help you determine whether it is safe to use products such as bleach and at what temperature it is safe to wash the fabric. advertisement

Method 2 of 4: Remove the dye from white clothes

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   Soak white clothes in bleach or vinegar. Put white clothing in a large basin or tub. Pour into 1 cup (240 ml) of white vinegar. If the clothing label says bleach can be used, you can replace the vinegar with 1/4 cup (60 ml) of non-chlorinated bleach. Add 3.8 liters of cool water. Soak clothes for 30 minutes.

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   Rinse and wash clothes. After soaking the white clothes for 30 minutes, you need to rinse it off with cool water, then put the clothes in the washing machine. Add more detergent and wash with cool water. Let clothes dry naturally.

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   Use a color remover. If soaking and washing white clothes with vinegar or bleach does not remove the color, you can try a color remover like Rit Color Remover or Carbona Color Remover. Dissolve the product with water according to the instructions on the package, then let the clothes soak, rinse and wash as usual.
   • Only use a color remover for white clothing, as this strong bleach will remove all the dye from the fabric.
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Method 3 of 4: Remove staining from colored clothes

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   Try washing with detergent again. If the color stains from one set of colored clothes to another, you can easily remove it by washing it with laundry soap. Put dyed clothes in the washing machine. Pour in laundry detergent and wash according to the instructions on the garment label.

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   Soak in color retention bleach. If rinsing the stained garment does not remove the color, you can soak the garment in color retention remover. First, check the color fastness on the shadow of the garment. Then, fill the water with colored bleach according to the directions on the package. Soak for at least 8 hours, rinse, wash and dry.

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   Use colored absorbent paper. Absorbent paper is a fabric specially formulated to help absorb the dye in the washing machine. Place the absorbent pad in the washing machine and wash the clothes according to the instructions on the package.
   • You can buy colored straws at supermarkets or online stores.
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Method 4 of 4: prevent staining of clothes

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   Read clothing labels. One of the simplest ways to prevent color staining is to read clothing labels. Many clothes, such as dark blue jeans, come with a label that says the dye may be stained. Clothing labels also guide you to wash your clothes separately.

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   Clothes classification. You can prevent color staining by sorting and washing them separately. For example, you should sort white clothes, dark or black clothes and light clothes into separate piles, then wash each pile separately to prevent color staining.

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   Wash clothes that are easily stained. There are some clothes that can be particularly prone to staining. You should separate these clothes and wash according to the instructions on the clothing label. For example, you'd better wash a new dark blue jeans or a red cotton T-shirt separately.

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   Do not let wet clothes in place. Forgetting to remove wet clothes from the washer can lead to color staining. To avoid this, always remove the clothes when the washing machine's cycle is over. Do not leave wet clothes in the laundry basket. advertisement

What you need

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• Bleach
• Color removal products
• White vinegar
• Washing liquid
• Washing machine