Washing accident!

[vamo48]

I have just put my coral cotton cardi in with some black jeans, and the result is as you'd expect, a coral cardi with a grey tinge.  Is there anything I can do?

[ilove2patch]

Not sure if it's too late to use a colour catcher. Or being cotton you could dye it.

[bankhaunter]

You could have a look at Dygon or the Dylon colour run remover though the fact the cardi is cotton may make it harder to remove the grey tinge.

[cookiecookuk]

the colour run remover things are good and should work on cotton.i have used them quite a few times.:-)

[ginap.123]

I've always used the colour run remover, it's worked everytime

[**towery**]

is the advice not to let the garment  dry out  before you try colour removal?

so steeping in a bucket may be the overnight thing before you decide what you need to  get

[vamo48]

Thank you all! Will buy the colour run remover and give it a try, will also soak the cardi overnight.  It was especially disappointing as it was a lovely colour and I haven't had it very long!

[*elphaba*]

Yes, do keep it wet.   Drying 'sets' the new colour so you have a better chance if you haven't dried first.

And don't be discouraged if all the grey tint doesn't come out the first time with a 'helper'.   Wash again and put a scoop of oxygen bleach in with it.   It may always be slightly duller than before, but you should get most of the colour back

[vamo48]

Thanks, Elphaba! Off to shops now to buy remover. Will let you know how it goes!

[mr-expresso]

Or you use it as an excuse to buy some nice new grey trousers to go with your 'new' cardi...

[vamo48]

I certainly could, Mr.E.! The cardi is now soaking in Dr. Beckmann's colour run remover, so fingers crossed!

[vamo48]

I decided to use one sachet and soak it in a bowl, then I could use the other sachet if it didn't work first time.  Both times, the water ended up grey.  The cardi had improved a bit.  Then I put it in the machine on its own with biological washing powder and a tiny bit of bleach; the result is a slightly duller cardi with some pale grey marks on the back.  OH says it looks wearable, but I might dye it now the colour's more even, and start a search for another coral one!  Thanks to all who helped.

[shelly180]

Why does it always happen to things you like?

Why do you never ruin things you weren't that keen on anyway?

Totally infuriating.

My son got 2 really cool t-shirts on holiday, I read the label and

it was cool wash only. I washed them on cold and they both shrank

by 2 inches in length and are now unwearable! 😞 

[vamo48]

Years ago I knitted OH a jumper, pure wool - shrunk it to child's size!