Will Dylon cover a bleach stain?

dandy-candy

I've got a cotton mossy green skirt which I accidentally splashed with bleach while doing housework. I put it in the wash straight away, but it has a big gingery mark where the bleach went. If I dye the whole skirt a darker colour do you think it will hide the stain or will that area always be lighter?

Artytarty

I think there always be a lighter spot, sorry.
Is the skirt full? You could sew a couple of fake pleats to hide it in or a smattering of various green buttons over it...if you felt so inclined!

Februarycat

I got bleach on a purple skirt awhile ago and I managed to find some flower applique patches which I sewed on over the bleach mark mine was near to the bottom of the skirt so did not look out of place.

jackyann

I actually think it's worth a try. The take up of the dye depends on the fabric. You could make a heroic try, using Dygon on the whole skirt and dyeing from scratch. It really depends on how much it is worth to you and whether any other options appeal.

pandamonium

I used Dylon dye on some towels that were bleach stained. 3 or 4 years later they are still fine.

pigpen

I coloured mine with a marker pen..

pleasedelete

don't use marker one, I read that on here and did it, as the clothes faded naturally the marker one didn't an so now the pen is much darker than the dress.

Dry cleaner may be able to help

sillyvixen

I once used Dylon on a pair of black linen trousers that dribbled with bleach whilst cleaning. Initially it covered the bleach but after 6 months the Dylon began to fade and the mark began to get lighter.

VfM4meplse

pandamonium wrote: »

I used Dylon dye on some towels that were bleach stained. 3 or 4 years later they are still fine.

I'd be interested to know what colour they are - I'm guessing a light shade?