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Argh, dyed everything yellow, what else can I try?

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Coldhandscoldheart · 23/10/2017 13:59

I have done a wash with Dr Beckmann colour run remover sachets,
I have done a wash with a scoop of varnish,
I tried soaking one item in vanish
Just chucked everything in a rinse with vinegar.

What else can I try, I’m not sure it’s even faded! Mostly cotton baby clothes.
I did a wash in between & some of those things came out a bit yellow too, so I don’t know how long I need to isolate things for.
This is doing my head in, I can’t even pass them off as cream Sad Angry

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mogloveseggs · 23/10/2017 14:01

Soak in bleach? Only if they're whites though

dementedpixie · 23/10/2017 14:04

What made them yellow in the first place?

Coldhandscoldheart · 23/10/2017 14:10

A cotton laundry bag,which I’m sure I’ve washed before with no problems.
I wasn’t sure about how strong to make a bleach solution. Can I use bathroom bleach, or is there special laundry stuff?

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Coldhandscoldheart · 23/10/2017 14:11

Oh, and what might that do to a handknit (probably acrylic, not wool) which might have sneaked in there unnoticed?

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Jojomarsz · 26/10/2017 14:25

You might want to try steeping in a solution of water and Milton. I find this usually takes unwanted colour out. Put some in a little bowl first and put the edge of the garment in to test. Hope it works for you.

Etymology23 · 26/10/2017 14:41

Napisan can get stains out of things quite well. We usually soak in a strong solution overnight if it's do or die - if the clothes are going in the bin if you can't fix it then you may as well try anything!

MayFayner · 26/10/2017 14:45

Soak them in Milton for a few hours and then wash a couple of times.

idea888 · 29/10/2017 14:10

If all else fails, you could dye the cotton stuff?

GummyGoddess · 29/10/2017 14:12

Yes, dye them a different colour. You're unlikely to get the yellow out (I know from experience it's hard!). So why not pick a new colour to dye everything, at least it will be uniform and will match.

MikeUniformMike · 29/10/2017 19:13

You could try dye remover. I think you use it in the washing machine.

Coldhandscoldheart · 30/10/2017 11:04

Sorry, I missed that there had been more replies. I think I will tr6 a Milton soak and then see. Tbh, some of it is stuff that is nearly outgrown so could go to recycling. Just it was also rather nice & I would have kept some of it.
Is yellow harder then other colours? Musing.

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SpinnerDryer · 30/10/2017 11:07

Dye it red/blue/green maybe? Not ideal but wearable still?

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