Every housewife may encounter such a problem as staining things after washing. It happens that the group of things to be washed includes things that can ruin your favorite things.
How to wash faded items and return them to their natural color? Sometimes this is simply impossible to do, and sometimes you can try to fix everything.
In this article we will tell you about methods that will be useful to any housewife. About methods that will help you revive a damaged item.
What to do if something made of white fabric has faded
All housewives know for sure that it is dangerous to put white clothes in the washing machine together with colored ones; the white item may become stained or take on a completely different shade.
Try to put our tips into practice, which many women use and are satisfied with the result of returning the original shade of the fabric.
We return the whiteness to faded white things
Light-colored items can easily be damaged if washed together with colored clothes. A snow-white blouse or T-shirt with multi-colored stains looks terrible, and it seems impossible to wash them. But it is easier to restore the whiteness of such clothes than to wash a faded colored item. There is no need to worry about preserving the original color of the product, so the range of methods and means for bleaching is much wider.
Repeated washing. If you have just taken a damp, faded item out of the machine, start processing without waiting for it to dry. Can the product be washed again in a washing machine? Yes, if you can load the drum with the same type of things. To achieve results, it is important to wash at high temperatures – at least +60…+90 ℃. Even if the product is not completely cleaned, some of the paint will still be washed away, which will make further actions easier.
Faded white items made from natural cotton can be boiled . Place the product in a saucepan with water, add a little washing powder and simmer for 2 hours over low heat.
Always wash whites separately from colored items
Boiling with soda and soap. Instead of a synthetic detergent, when boiling, you can use a soap-soda solution, which has a bleaching effect. For 5 liters of water, take 40 g of grated laundry soap and 15 g of baking soda. The boiling container should be 2 times larger in volume than its entire contents. After treatment, be sure to rinse the product in cold water.
Be prepared for the fact that when bleaching items using any of the methods, multiple treatments may be required.
To bleach faded clothes, you can use potassium permanganate . Add a little washing powder to the water and dissolve a few grains of potassium permanganate in the same place so that the liquid acquires a slightly pinkish tint. Place a white item in the prepared solution, cover with a lid and leave for 5-6 hours. Colored spots and stains should disappear.
A mixture of 2 liters of water (temperature +70 ℃), 1 tbsp. l. 3% hydrogen peroxide and a pinch of baking soda. Place the product in the solution for 10-15 minutes, turn it over several times during soaking so that it bleaches evenly, and then rinse.
A powerful effect in the fight against colored spots on white is achieved by using a mixture of improvised means . To 3 liters of hot water you need to add:
- 0.5 cups salt;
- 20-25 g citric acid;
- 1 tbsp. l. grated laundry soap;
- 1 tbsp. l. potato starch.
Prepare the solution and place the product in it overnight (12-14 hours), then wash and rinse as usual. This product also perfectly whitens things that have turned yellow with time.
For washing faded white clothes, store-bought products with a bleaching effect are suitable. To enhance the effect of oxygen bleaches such as Vanish or Lion, it is necessary to use soaking. Dilute 1 tbsp. l. product in 3-4 liters of warm water and leave the item in it for about 10 hours. After the time has passed, wash the item of clothing in the washing machine at +60 ℃, not forgetting to add the same bleach.
Chlorine-containing bleaches (Ace, “Whiteness”) are suitable for removing both fresh and old dye stains. It is necessary to dilute 1 measuring cap of the product in 5 liters of hot water and place clothes in it for 40-60 minutes, then run the normal washing program. If the item has faded a long time ago, you should soak it in the prepared solution overnight, then wash it in the washing machine at +90 ℃. This method is only suitable for linen made from natural materials.
When you need to wash items that have faded during washing, do not overuse caustic bleaches - this can lead to thinning of the fiber structure and deformation of the fabric.
What to do if a thing has faded in two colors, for example, black and white? Take 2 liters of filtered green tea of medium strength and soak the product in it for 15-20 minutes. Then remove, squeeze a little, sprinkle the white areas with table salt and wait another 15 minutes. Next, wash and rinse as usual.
Second cycle wash
Washing of the so-called increased intensity is necessary for things that have changed beyond recognition. Wash clothes that are not yet dry again on a higher setting. It is recommended to use this option as follows: first put the item in cold water with powder.
Next, wash it very well by hand and put it in the washing machine, turning on the necessary function. If the item is made from a type of fabric that does not shrink, then turn on the water heating on the washing machine to maximum.
But there is an exception to the use of this method if your item has prints or inserts.
Helpful information
Tips that will come in handy when washing faded items:
To completely wash faded items, you need to start the procedure immediately, without waiting for the fabric to dry.- Before you begin removing stains, you need to study the information on the product label, as there are things that cannot be washed with acids or chlorine. The data is encrypted in the form of icons.
- White items can be washed in hot water, while colored items can only be washed in cool water.
- Do not soak colored items in stain remover for more than an hour.
- If you have to work with bleach, you need to protect your hands with gloves.
You will find maximum useful information about washing clothes and various fabric products here.
Soaking white clothes
Use the following options for soaking white clothes:
- Ammonia - add the product to the water in a ratio of 100 ml per 5 liters. Leave the clothes in the basin for two hours, rinse so that the smell of ammonia goes away.
- Potassium permanganate - pour more than 50 g of manganese into water, this is necessary to obtain a pink color, after three hours the stains will go away, then wash.
- Hydrogen peroxide - dissolve two tablespoons of soda with peroxide in water at room temperature, soak and rinse.
What to do with clothes of two colors?
If the product has detachable parts, they must be removed and washed separately. When this is not possible, proceed as follows:
Soak a cotton pad in ammonia. With its help, the composition is applied to faded colored parts.- Another disk is soaked in hydrogen peroxide diluted half with water. White parts are treated with this composition.
- Leave the alcohol and peroxide to act for 30 minutes.
- Wash the fabric in cool water (not higher than 30 degrees).
You can also use household stain removers, but white parts are treated with a detergent for washing white items, and painted parts are used for washing colored items.
Use of bleaches
Nowadays many different special products called bleaches are sold that do their job well. Oxygen products are available in household chemical stores that will gently bleach delicate fabrics and chlorine-containing products that will launder dense fabrics.
If store-bought bleaches are used, then you must follow the instructions; you can use 2 options for using bleach - apply it to water and put clothes there, or apply it to the stain itself.
Purchased products to restore color
If the listed folk methods do not help wash faded items, you should visit a hardware store and purchase professional household chemicals that will cope with the task more effectively.
Antilin
Antiline "Frau Schmidt" is a universal product that simultaneously combines whitening and color-restoring properties. Therefore, it is equally suitable for saving both white and colored suits. The economical packaging is enough to restore a kilogram of dry items. The product can be safely used to wash faded areas even on delicate fabrics.
Bleach
To effectively wash white clothes from faded stains, it is best to use bleach. It is worth considering that to remove minor fresh stains, you should use an oxygen-based product, for example, BOLLA, Chirton Oxygen or SELENA PERSOLE. Chlorine-containing bleaches - Belizna or Pigeon - will help remove more complex color stains.
Stain remover
Faded items can be washed quite effectively using a suitable stain remover. Let's list a few proven tools:
- Vanish;
- Beckmann;
- Our mother;
- Frau Gretta;
- Cotico.
To prevent things from fading, you should wash them using special Dr. stain and dirt traps. Beckmann. They are napkins that actively absorb all coloring pigments that enter the water during washing.
Bleach powder
As a last resort, when it is not possible to wash faded items by other means, the use of combined products is allowed. For example, you can load liquid bleach and laundry detergent into your washing machine at the same time. You just need to take into account that such methods can negatively affect the quality of the fabric.
Making homemade pasta
Homemade paste will help get rid of unnecessary problems. To make it, you need to mix salt, citric acid, starch.
- Grate the soap and add to the solution.
- Dilute the resulting mixture with water, it should turn out to be a porridge, then apply to the stains.
- Next, put the item in a bag and leave it overnight, then wash it by hand and rinse.
How to remove faded stains with home remedies, and what to do to prevent them from fading in the future?
Author of Сolady magazine, journalist
Reading time: 3 minutes
Not all housewives know what to do if a new expensive item fades during washing. Of course, this is a rather serious problem, and it will be difficult to remove such stains, but it’s still worth a try.
And we will tell you about the most effective ways to get rid of faded stains.
The content of the article:
Boiling things down
All Soviet-era grandmothers knew this advice well, because its effectiveness in returning tablecloths and towels to white is high. Under no circumstances should it be used if there are additional elements.
To ensure successful digestion, do this as follows: place the laundry in a container of water, place it on the stove and bring to a boil. The procedure is carried out over low heat.
After 2 hours, a crystal white color should appear, then turn off the stove, cool the water and rinse the laundry.
Why do white shoes get dirty?
Owners of snow-white sneakers, sneakers, and moccasins are often faced with the fact that the ideal whiteness of new shoes is quickly replaced by a yellowish, gray tint on the upper part and sole. All you have to do is step hard on the asphalt or a step and there they are - the hated dark stripes on the sole. Several outings in new shoes “into the world” - and the grayed textile finishing, dust ingrained into the pores of the sole are not pleasing to the eye. But this unpleasant situation can be corrected and the shoes can be restored to their original whiteness.
White shoes look great, but are troublesome to use and require special care
What to do if something made of colored fabric has faded
The above options are effective for white clothes, below we will look at methods for colored clothes that have faded.
We wash with folk remedies
- The first way is to use green tea: you need to make two liters of strong tea and strain. Apply the tea to your clothes after applying salt first. When about half an hour has passed, wash the item by hand.
- The second way is to use chalk: separate the chalk and dissolve it in three liters of water. Soak the product for an hour, turning it during this time. Add a spoonful of vinegar if desired, if the item has faded a lot. Use this method for woolen items.
- The third method is laundry soap: thoroughly rub the stains with soap, put the product in a bag, leave for a couple of hours and rinse.
We use stain remover
There are many stain removers available in household chemical stores; it is up to you to decide which one to choose, because things are made from a wide variety of fabrics, so there should be several stain removers.
Choose products with the word “color” - they will get rid of stains without damaging the fabric. It should be applied to the stain itself or used diluted.
Quick ways to treat dirt on sneakers
There are several universal recommendations that are suitable for shoes made of any materials.
- Make it a rule after returning home to always wipe your shoes first with a dry and then with a damp cloth with the addition of washing powder, if necessary. After that, wipe it dry, and if you used powder, then first clean it with a damp sponge.
- If you find more serious contamination, immediately treat it with lemon. To do this, dilute lemon juice in water in a 2:1 ratio. Then rub the pre-cleaned shoes with this solution and leave for a while. Afterwards, remove the remaining juice with a damp cloth and wipe dry.
- Purchased products should be applied to shoes using a brush. Otherwise, streaks may remain on the product.
Dyeing the fabric
If colored clothes or items cannot be washed, try dyeing them. This option can only be used for natural fabrics; this method is not recommended for synthetics. When purchasing products for this purpose, the color should be one darker; most of all, it turns out to dye black clothes.
So, to dye fabric, use gloves, pour water into an enamel container, dissolve the dye and heat it up. Place the item in a bowl for a short period of time, turn the item over and stir. At the end of the process, rinse the product thoroughly.
Many products can be used in the washing machine, so there is no need to wash them by hand. Next, items that have been dyed must be washed separately and avoid exposure to the sun when drying.
To ensure that a thing always remains in good shape, it is worth monitoring and caring for it. If your favorite sweater or T-shirt has faded, don't throw it away, but give it a second chance. We hope the recommendations listed will help you wash and return the original color to your products.
Causes of loss of white color
It is very difficult to protect white shoes from getting dirty. An aggressive environment awaits her literally everywhere. Before you try to get rid of stains, you need to find out the cause of their occurrence:
- Leather dress shoes suffer from the ingress of water, dust and dirt; they often bear marks from the black soles of someone else’s or even your own shoes; they can be scratched by stones or knocked off by curbs;
- sports shoes - sneakers, sneakers made of leather and leatherette - are susceptible to the appearance of creases into which dust and dirt become clogged;
- rag shoes, sneakers, sandals can darken after the first exit into the city, where there is a lot of smoke from cars and just street dust;
- The white stitching threads and edging of any shoe darken not only from dirt, but also from care products.
Tip: contamination can be avoided or minimized by treating new shoes with special products. This can be a colorless nourishing cream, dirt- and water-repellent impregnations. Actually, impregnation is the first thing you should provide to a new couple before their first appearance.
White shoes look very beautiful, but require special care
There are various ways to restore white shoes to their original appearance. You can entrust your item to professionals or do it yourself.
