Bleeding Rick Rack - HELP!
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Bleeding Rick Rack - HELP!
I was soaking some finished pieces in luke warm water to remove the blue Mark B Gone and EEEEK! I saw that the red rick rack bled onto the white cotton. Questions:
1. One went through the dryer and I wonder if it's lost.
2. The rest are still soaking in a bucket - what to do with them?
Arghhhhh. I am sick.
1. One went through the dryer and I wonder if it's lost.
2. The rest are still soaking in a bucket - what to do with them?
Arghhhhh. I am sick.
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Synthrapol in hot water should take the bleeds out. Was this old rick rack? Because I think most of the new stuff is polyester and dye-stable. Going through the dryer does not typically permanently set dye bleeds, as most dyes require some chemical component in addition to heat in order to become permanent. Going through the dryer can set stains, though!
Edit: For what is soaking in the bucket, the best thing you can do immediately is to let them soak in a ***lot*** of water in order to dilute any dye bleeds. If you have a top-loading washing machine, that would probably hold a lot more water than a bucket. Fill the tub with water, then turn the machine off while the stuff is soaking. You can also drain off the water and refill the tub to keep the dye very diluted. Once you get some Synthrapol, drain off the existing water, refill with very hot water and add the Synthrapol. Stop the machine and hand agitate with a wooden pole or something similar; keep draining off water and adding more hot water and Synthrapol until the water is clear. Advance the machine to rinse. Spinning is no problem; you just want to avoid machine agitation with most top-loading machines (unless you have a top-loader with no central agitator).
Edit: For what is soaking in the bucket, the best thing you can do immediately is to let them soak in a ***lot*** of water in order to dilute any dye bleeds. If you have a top-loading washing machine, that would probably hold a lot more water than a bucket. Fill the tub with water, then turn the machine off while the stuff is soaking. You can also drain off the water and refill the tub to keep the dye very diluted. Once you get some Synthrapol, drain off the existing water, refill with very hot water and add the Synthrapol. Stop the machine and hand agitate with a wooden pole or something similar; keep draining off water and adding more hot water and Synthrapol until the water is clear. Advance the machine to rinse. Spinning is no problem; you just want to avoid machine agitation with most top-loading machines (unless you have a top-loader with no central agitator).
Last edited by Prism99; 01-15-2015 at 11:52 AM.
#4
Update: there is no synthrapol available locally but I picked up some Carbona color catchers. The bucket of water was RED so I dumped it, squeezed out what water I could and just put it in the washer on delicate cycle - warm wash, cold rinse with two Carbona sheets.
Unfortunately, I do not have a top loader. I am ashamed to say this (keeping in mind others who have no washer at all and the 18 months I spent doing laundry in public laundries), but it is an older washer that came with the house and I am looking forward to the day it falls apart so I can get a top loader. But I suspect I will probably give up the ghost before it does.
The rick rack was purchased from a wholesaler so I have no idea what the brand is. It could be old as dirt for all I know.
Unfortunately, I do not have a top loader. I am ashamed to say this (keeping in mind others who have no washer at all and the 18 months I spent doing laundry in public laundries), but it is an older washer that came with the house and I am looking forward to the day it falls apart so I can get a top loader. But I suspect I will probably give up the ghost before it does.
The rick rack was purchased from a wholesaler so I have no idea what the brand is. It could be old as dirt for all I know.
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I wish I had any tips but that's a hard one. I once had red embroidery thread bleed and it just wouldn't stop. I had to throw away my embroidery piece. Because the rack rack is sewn down, I don't know how you could get the bleed out of the background. Wishing you luck with the Carbonna sheets.
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I found a product called ZOUT (not Shout). I had a terry cloth like one piece outfit. It had red on the toes which had bled on the ankles (the person purchased it this way-no duplicate so we didn't return). We found ZOUT (in laundry section), sprayed it on the red bleed. Then washed it and all the red came out. Try this to get the red out, try vinegar or salt water to set the dye.
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JoAnn's has color catchers...just bought a couple last week. I have had luck with them in the past...hope they work for you.
I use a lot of ric rac on the spool of 25 yards or more....I sure hope that this isn't an issue for me, too.
I use a lot of ric rac on the spool of 25 yards or more....I sure hope that this isn't an issue for me, too.
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Susie, if I were you, I'd do a test soak to see. I also have some really lovely rick rack that is red with little blue, green and yellow bits woven in. Guess what? That bleeds too. *sigh* Off to see if I can order some synthrapol online.
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