How To Use Bleach To Lighten Fabric

Can you lighten fabric with bleach.

How to use bleach to lighten fabric. One way to re-whiten the shirt is to wash it with bleach because bleach removes color from fabric. But first check the material instructions to see if the material can accept bleach. Add your regular detergent to the machine.

Soak the item in the bleach solution for a few minutes. Blot the cotton material by laying it between the towels and pushing with the palms of your hands on the top towel so that the towel absorbs as much of the moisture in the fabric. This week I investigate color fading with varying concentrations of bleach.

Submerge the clothes in the bleach bin for 1 to 15 minutes. In the third bin mix a chlorine neutralizer available through specialty websites with water following the manufacturers instructions. Bleaching to remove color is best done in small areas of the clothing where you want the lightened area to stand out.

The neutralizer stops bleach from continuing to fade fabric and eliminates chlorine odors. When you are happy with the lighter colour rinse completely then washdry as usual. Using bleach in the laundry room aids detergents in the removal of soil and stains.

Through a process of oxidation bleach changes the soil into soluble particles that are removed by detergents in the washing process. After the powder is completely dissolved place the wet fabric in prepared hot water. For jeans use a spray bottle to get a spattered look that wont wreck the denim.

Try and stir it a bit so it dissolves some. Now add 12 a cup of vinegar to your fabric softener dispenser. Alternatives to bleach Ive found are RIT Color Remover which doesnt need to be neutralized but I hear it only works well on 100 cotton.