How To Get Stains Of Color Bleeding Out Of Clothes

One of those stains that shouldn't be disregarded at first sight are color bleed stains. Early on, they are simple to get rid of, but if they aren't dealt with right away, they might become persistent. Your beloved clothes items won't be destroyed if they experience color bleeding. You can still save them if you take the proper steps. Continue reading to learn how to successfully remove color bleed stains from clothing.

What Leads to Color Bleeding?

Color bleeding usually occurs when a new or noncolorfast garment is washed alongside light-colored fabrics or whites. The resulting garment may bleed if the dye does not adhere properly to the cloth during the manufacturing process.

Color bleeding can occur when dye transfers to other clothes when they are wet. It is also common in dark-colored clothing when washed for the first few times. The dye could bleed and transfer to light-colored clothing. Inspecting the fabric care label can help you determine whether a piece of clothing is likely to color bleed. A warning such as "wash before wearing" is a strong indicator of a color-bleeding fabric.

How to Remove Color Out of Clothes

If you have dye transfers on your clothes, you can still remove them if they are still wet. However, once color bleed has occurred, it is difficult to remove. Use these steps to remove color bleed stains from clothing before it's too late.

1. Isolate the clothing that causes the color bleeding

If you notice a single-colored garment in a load of white garments, you must remove it from the load. Then, examine the garment to see if the color has faded or bled.

2. Separate the clothes affected by the color bleed

If a red sock is the culprit and it has faded, you should check the rest of the clothes in the washing machine. Check the rest of the laundry if you noticed a piece of clothing that has turned pink. There's a good chance that the color bleed has spread to other clothes.

3. Launder the stained clothes again with an ordinary laundry detergent

To remove stains from color bleeding, you may want to wash the stained clothes again with laundry detergent. Washing them with an ordinary laundry detergent may remove the color bleed if you’re lucky. To avoid compounding with laundry detergent stains, you can put the detergent at the bottom of the empty washer. Then you can add the stained clothes and launder them in a normal cycle.

4. If rewashing doesn’t remove the stain, then check the label and soak the affected clothing with a substance safe for the clothes

Oxygen Bleach

Washing with oxygenated bleach is a safe way to remove dye transfer stains from clothing. For white and colored clothing, oxygen-based bleach can be used. In contrast to chlorine bleach, oxygenated bleach is effective on items with colored and white stripes that have color bled. Before using bleach, read the care labels on your clothes. To remove dye stains with oxygen-based bleach, follow the steps below:

1. Cup oxygenated bleach and 1 gallon water in a large tub

2. Soak the garment for at least 30 minutes in the bleach and water solution.

3. Cold water should be used to rinse the white clothes.

4. Wash the clothes on a regular cycle in the washing machine.

5. In a large tub, combine 1 cup bleach and 1 gallon of clean water.

6. Soak your whites in the solution for 30 minutes to allow the bleach to do its work and restore the original color.

7. Rinse your white clothes with cold, clean water after 30 minutes.

Hydrogen Peroxide

White vinegar is another common household item that can be used to remove color bleed stains. To use white vinegar as a natural color remover, soak a cotton ball in vinegar and rub it along the back of the garments you intend to soak. If there is no color transfer on the cotton ball, use vinegar in the garments.

1. Fill the sink halfway with water and stir in a cup of white vinegar.

2. Soak the stained clothes for 30 minutes in the solution.

3. Cold water should be used to rinse the garments.

4. If the stain remains, soak the clothes in the vinegar and water solution for another 30 minutes.

5. Check to see if the stains have actually lifted

Examine the garment for persistent stains after attempting one of the options listed above. If the stains persist, repeat the process with another stain removal agent that is safe for the fabric. Some color bleeding stains that have already begun to set in may necessitate the use of more than one stain removal agent.

6. Wash again (normally) to remove residues from the soak

If you were successful in removing the color bleeding stain with one of the above-mentioned agents, make sure to wash the garment as usual. The residues of the stain removal agents you used would be washed away from the garment in this manner. This is especially important if you used vinegar, which can leave an unpleasant odor on your clothes.

A Few Tips to Avoid Color Bleeding Incidents

• Sort your clothes before you wash them. Sort the whites from the colored ones.

• New clothes are more likely to bleed because the dye may not have completely set.

• Hand wash new items first and keep an eye out for color bleeding.

• Unless otherwise specified in the washing instructions, use cold water. Cold water extends the life of the color and prevents it from bleeding.

In Conclusion

Color bleeding is obnoxious and messy. However, if you diligently follow the steps above, you can easily remove it. However, if you've experienced color bleeding and staining during the wash, avoid using the dryer first. You don't want to seal any remaining dye marks from the wash. Remember to share this post with your friends who may also require laundry assistance!