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get red dye out of a colored sweater?

I've got a red, black and white sweater. It's color fast, been through the was a lot and the colors have never bled. I washed it with a new red thing and now the white stripes are pink. What can I use to get the red off of the white stripes without doing anything bad to the actual colors of the sweater?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    if you put it in the dryer already you are Out of luck hon - the stain has now set and you may have to put it in your "helping in the garden" basket.

    if you have not put it in the dryer, hand soak it in cold water in the bathroom sink and a little vinegar - like a 1/8 of a cup of vinegar. Then squeeze it through the water until you have most of the pink out. Squeeze the water out of the sweater but putting in on a clean towel and rolling the towel up with the sweater in it and continuing to squeeze the water out. Lay it on another dry towel on top of the dryer or counter and let it air dry. Do not put it in the dryer in case you have to wash it again to get more pink out.

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  • 4 years ago

    you're very incredibly with curly hair! i might the two shop it the reddish coloration or dye it blonde. for my section i admire the crimson curly hair the final on you, however the blonde is extremely incredibly too! i might in basic terms shop it at reddish yet once you particularly want a transformation, flow with the blonde. i'm hoping I helped! thank you! :)

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