Rogue sock in Light wash nightmare!!

springchicken

Hi ,hope all you knowledgeable OSers can help me!
I have put a wash on this morning and am horrified to discover a rogue black sock has slipped in with my light wash!
The result is my washload has turned a dingy pale lemon colour.
I was thinking of a soak in bleach for the whites but what about lights with dark colours in ie My DDs favourite red and white striped top :shocked:
Help!

Pink.

Hi springchicken,

Some of the replies on these older threads might help:

Colours run in shirt
Colour Run Disaster
bleaching clothes
emergency!!!!!!!!!!!
Helped needed

Pink

Debt_Free_Chick

Don't, don't use bleach :eek:

Even with pure cotton, it will rot the fibres. OK for disclothes, teatowels etc but not "real" clothes

Lillibet_2

I had a similar thing a few months ago with a red sock in with nappies & towels:rolleyes:. Afraid I never did get the colour out, even after 2 packets of colour run remover:mad: & a soak in bleach! God knows what they dye socks with these days but it has staying power:eek:

springchicken

Hi ,
Thanks for all your helpful replies.
I opted for the colour run remover option bought from Asda last night!
Alas , my wash still has a dingy drab yellowish tinge to it! :mad:
Is there any miracle cure for rogue sock syndrome?

MinnieSpender

springchicken wrote:

Hi ,
Thanks for all your helpful replies.
I opted for the colour run remover option bought from Asda last night!
Alas , my wash still has a dingy drab yellowish tinge to it! :mad:
Is there any miracle cure for rogue sock syndrome?

I'm tempted to say buy only white socks, but as this would be a crime against fashion, I won't.

janb5

Hi,


Check your filterto make sure that`s clear too. Do you generally separate the delicates from the 50 degree wash. Usually socks dont have sufficient dye in them to ruin a wash.

Also now the weather`s better the sun may help to restore the brightness in the washing.