How to remove dye?

4 years ago

last modified: 4 years ago

Best suggestion on how to remove this big tie dye stain on DS’s favorite shirt? There‘s a few small marks on the characters but would just be happy removing the large stain. I hit it with Shout stain lifter gel because that’s what I use for pretty much everything. Unfortunately, hasn’t touched it.

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maddielee

4 years ago

Those Clorox bleach pens contain bleach in gel form giving you more control of what the bleach touches.

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eld6161
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
You might be able to use bleach. Gently apply on the stain and leave for 5 minutes or so.

If it was put in the dryer, than it might not be possible to remove.
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4 years ago
Is it screen printed?

Have you tried a Tide pen? Someone here (I think) successfully used it to remove sharpie ink on a sofa...
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Bestyears
4 years ago
There's a thing called a "Color Catcher" that may work -but it may pull additional color from the shirt too, resulting in overall fading.
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jojoco
4 years ago
Serious question--would he consider tie dying the whole shirt? it would look great...
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Olychick
4 years ago
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If nothing works, I think you are artistic? Get some grey and black fabric markers and draw a wheel like on the other cars on top of the stain and another matching wheel under the place about where the A and K come together, making it look as if the Mariokart is a also vehicle with wheels.

What kind of dye is it? You also might want to try hydrogen peroxide...not as harsh as chlorine bleach.
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4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
I knew I could find good ideas here. :)

Eld - Would you use straight bleach? It hasn't been washed since the incident. I'm assuming I should act quickly.

Penny - The design isn't thick or raised up. It's in the shirt. It's from Old Navy.

So far the only thing I've done is the Shout. I think we have a Tide pen around here. I know DH has used them from time to time.

Bestyears - I thought of those color catches too but thought it would pull color from the rest of the shirt.

Maddie - Oh yeah I forgot about those. That might work well.

Jojoco - I'm not sure. I'll admit I'm not a fan of tie dye. I wish I would have known ahead they were making them so he could have worn another shirt.

Oly - I am. That is an interesting idea. I have to believe it would bother me less than that stain. I don't know what kind of dye was used. Do they have kits for tie dying? I have hydrogen peroxide too. I saw online where someone mentioned a mix of laundry detergent, ammonia, and something else. I don't have ammonia so I moved on.

I'm off to see if we have any laundry pens!

ETA The good thing is while it was an accident and I'm sure he'd prefer it not be there, it's not bothering him. He's a very happy, easy going kid. He amazes me. Actually I suppose I'm the one upset about the mark on the shirt because I don't think I can get it out and I know it's his favorite.
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4 years ago
I had good luck diluting bleach and using Qtips to dab it on. Don’t leave it on too long. I would dab until seeing the stain lighten, then rinse and let dry without heat to see if it needed more. Repeat as needed. Not a quick solution.
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beckysharp Reinstate SW Unconditionally
4 years ago
Seconding Delilah's suggestion. I've had good luck with this method over the years.
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4 years ago
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TDelilah and Becky I’m diluting bleach currently. Hopeful!
msmeow
4 years ago
Great job! I was going to suggest buying a new shirt. :)

Donna
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4 years ago
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Msmeow- They don’t seem to make this one anymore. That was the first thing I was doing yesterday. :) They have all kinds of other ones though.

Stains are gone. I had dabbed a little around the characters where there was white shirt and everything came out with a wash. Yay!
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4 years ago
Happy tyke happy life!