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What sort of compensation should I get?

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BlueEggsAndSpam · 29/05/2020 12:45

I bought a rust coloured cotton jumpsuit recently from a mid range high street retailer (£40); on the second wash (first was on its own) it has left half the load COVERED in orange splotches Envy
I haven’t tried to rewash it all yet as I need to take photos of everything, but assuming the clothes are ruined, what should I get as compensation?
None of it is important or expensive, a pair of men’s ASOS trousers, a men’s H&M shirt, baby clothes from H&M and Sainsbury’s, primark T-shirt but to replace it all new would probably be £100+. Obviously it’s not worth £100 now though...
I’ll email the company but I’m guessing I shouldn’t just accept a £20 voucher...

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Sparklfairy · 29/05/2020 14:07

I would definitely complain having seen the pics now. Anything bought has to be fit for purpose. I am really lax with splitting up washing (live alone and would struggle to get a full load if I did it all "properly") and I've never had anything like that happen.

Doje · 29/05/2020 14:22

Absolutely ask for compensation. Clothes shouldn't run like that. I'm the same as you OP, I have two washes - whites and everything else. This has never happened to me.

These days the colours in clothes are much more stable, and this sort of thing shouldn't happen.

HappyHammy · 29/05/2020 14:23

What colour is the writing. Can you post a pic of the washing label. Some clothes I have always run so I wash them by hand

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Subordinateclause · 29/05/2020 14:27

Dylon do an amazing colour reverse thing for exactly this. About £5. Would really recommend it!

Abertropper · 29/05/2020 14:37

No one washes alone repeatedly ! I would send them all the photos and see what you get. I would expect a store voucher as good will and you’re not being grabby to expect that!

lachy · 29/05/2020 14:44

I've got some items of clothing (knickers mainly) that are a questionable colour because ive been a bit slapdash separating wash loads, but I would definitely complain about what's happened with your wash. That's bad.

ShirleyPhallus · 29/05/2020 14:44

I’m gonna go against the grain and say that is awful!! I always wash “with similar colours” as similar brightness / colour saturation. I’d have washed something rust coloured with blues, greens, reds etc.

I don’t think the jumpsuit is exactly fit for purpose if it runs colour after the first wash tbh

TheCanyon · 29/05/2020 16:05

But some Dr Beckman or dylon colour run remover. It will all come off

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