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Major boo-boo this morning.

I washed a maroon/burgandy totebag with my son's t-shirts and shorts.

Needless to say, I can't envision a 14-year-old young man wearing "pink"!!

Any ideas to correct this fiasco?
Thanx in advance!!!
 
Posts: 42 | Location: St. Joseph, MO, USA | Registered: 06-04-02Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Been there, done that. I've had results with soaking the ruined items in BIZ, perhaps along with CLOREX2 FOR COLORS.
Of course, whites could be soaked in regular bleach, but CLOREX2 FOR COLORS does a great job on whites and all colors EXCEPT red and burgandy.
I've learned to make certain NEVER to put red or burgandy in with any other colors or whites, ESPECIALLY if I'm adding a stain remover (BIZ, CLOREX2) to the load.

Now, red and burgandy do fine if soaked or washed with BIZ, but not with CLOREX2. Those are the only colors NOT to use CLOREX2 on, but BIZ is fine with them to remove stains.
 
Posts: 1 | Location: Rowlett, Texas USA | Registered: 07-27-02Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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My daughter's favorite white sports bra was in the wash with a pair of red socks.

It came out with pink spots all over it, and she was devastated.

I soaked her garment overnight in a very strong solution of Oxyclean and water. Since it was a small garment I did it in a jar, but if I had done it in the sink with a few things:

I would have filled the sink about 1/2 way with warm water, add about 6-8 scoops of oxyclean and swirl to dissolve the powder. The instructions say to soak for 1-6 hours, but for tough stains I generally soak overnight.

This stuff is amazing - There are very few stains that I haven't been able to take care of! cool
 
Posts: 3947 | Location: Oregon | Registered: 06-03-02Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Remember too that there is a new product out you can buy at the grocerie that you put in your washer and if you have whites or red or whatever color in there it will absorb the color instead of it fading into your clothes. I wish I could remember the name of it.
 
Posts: 37 | Location: ohio | Registered: 06-13-02Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Thank you to those that offered suggested remedies for my laundry dilemma.

This is what I tried -
1) Biz
2) Oxyclean
3) Clorox Oxygen Action
(With each, I used a very strong solution and soaked overnight. No success.)

I also tried the new "Shout Color Catcher" with no luck again. Although, I do believe this will work as a preventive measure in the event this blunder ever happens again.

The winner was - Rit Color Remover.
All of the pink color was removed from everything and there was absolutely no damage done to the original colors.

Hopefully, if this happens to anyone else, they can benefit from my experience.

God Bless!!!!
 
Posts: 42 | Location: St. Joseph, MO, USA | Registered: 06-04-02Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Rit color remover is fantastic!!!! Thanks for all you help! big grin
 
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