I have accidentally washed an expensive rugby top with a maroon t shirt. I now have a rugby top with a pinkish colour collar.
I have tried Dylon S.O.S. colour run on it twice. It is a little better but still not white. I cannot use any bleach on it due to the colours on the body and arms of the top.
Any ideas on how to get the collar whiter.
I think you may be right.
Bleach the collar?
Bleach is too risky. If it comes into contact with any other part of the top, it will be completely ruined.
Buy a Breast Cancer Awareness 'pink ribbon' pin and pop it on your newly pink collar.
If anyone asks why, or has a laugh over your pink collar, say you did it on purpose to support the cause. You kinda are, in the end, anyway (with the ribbon)
;)
This a cute idea but the top belongs to my son and I don't think he will see the cuteness.
I think I may have him pass the top on to his girlfriend and I will buy him a new one.
Only other things I can think of are a soak in Napisan (the colour friendly one) overnight and time in the sun. They may possibly help fade it a little more.
Thank you.
Just went out and bought the white king fabric stain remover powder (colour safe). Could not see the Napisan one, but I think that the white king would do a similar job. I hope.
dilute some bleach and apply with a paintbrush, carefully?
Thank you.
I do not trust myself. I would have to be so careful with it. Am going to give colour safe white king powder a go.
I found this suggestion on a website:
A stray red sock can ruin a whole load of whites. The only treatment we’ve found to work is to use a colour run preparation bought at the supermarket before the affected load dries. Follow the method on the bottle/box carefully as these preparations can be very strong. Then, again before the load dries, soak it in napisan overnight then finish with a normal wash and dry.
I hope it helps?
Thank you.
Unfortunately, I let it dry before trying the S.O.S product that is meant to remove colour run. I used it a couple of times and it did fade a little but collar still has a pink tinge. I have now purchased White King fabric stain remover powder for colours, which I hope works the same as the Napisan. I will soak it overnight.
Have you considered playing for the other team?
;)
Call Shannon lush on 2ue weekends or read her books
I've had something like this happen me, except with red and white shirts. Personally I've tried a few different washing powders, vinegar, baking sofa, washing soda and nothing turns the white shirts back.
I guess you're out of luck, and take this as a lesson?