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Colour Run Disaster

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  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,650 Forumite
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    Hi gwinnie,

    Dylon's colour run remover is probably your best bet. I've seen it in Tesco and Woolworths. Good luck with getting it out.

    Pink
  • I stupidly washed some white pillow cases in with a new red duvet cover. My white pillow cases are no longer white!!!

    Shall I wash the pillow cases in the machine again this time with bleach? If so, how much and what temperature of wash?

    Dave
  • HariboJunkie
    HariboJunkie Posts: 7,740 Forumite
    Hi dave...

    I wouldn't put bleach in the machine. I suppose you could soak them first in bleach but I think the safer option is this. ;)
  • Thanks, i will have a look for that tomorrow.

    Dave
  • I managed to put my thick cotton top which was light pink in with some darker coloured washing and it's taken on a distinctly grey tinge.
    It's one of my fave tops. Can anyone suggest how to return it to its original colour?
    Have already tried washing it on its own with a dye grabber and it didn't work.

    I would be so grateful for some help with this.
    TY
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  • TotallyBroke
    TotallyBroke Posts: 1,540 Forumite
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    OH put on a wash load of black clothes. He also put in a grey sweatshirt of mine and a grey suit. Once washed he has then tumble dried them and put them in the ironing basket (we need to iron after he does washing!) I took out something to iron and wear to work this morning and have seen it has a black mottled dye run all down one side. Everything grey now has dye spots all over it. What can I do to get rid of them or is it too late? I know you can get colour run stuff for whites but doesn't that just bleach the clothes back to white. My clothes should be grey not patchy grey/black.

    Please help thanks
  • hi totally broke

    in my experience once something has been dried it tends to set - but hopefully someone will have better news for you

    just looked on internet and it says that Dylon Colour Run Remover restores whites and colours - might be worth a try as it only costs a few pounds i think
  • FunkyFairy
    FunkyFairy Posts: 872 Forumite
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    I need help. My sons red sock got into my white wash. My husband is not happy as all his YSL and Ralph Lauren tops are now pink.

    How can I make them white again?

    I tried a whiten powder then put them on the line in the hope that the sun would bleach them back white.

    Can anyone help to save my marriage?
  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,650 Forumite
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    Hi FunkyFairy,

    I've seen a lot of people on Old Style recommend Dylon Colour Run Remover

    These older threads may help too:

    emergency!!!!!!!!!!!

    Colours run in shirt


    Pink
  • purpleivy
    purpleivy Posts: 3,660 Forumite
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    I've successfully used dylon colour run remover and would recommend it.
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