Purpleprint

I have tried quite a few things but never found anything that worked perfectly. When I get one that won't wash out the first time I throw it out in the garbage. I made a wallhanging with fabric that bled a little, it bled all over the white and the wallhanging ended up in the trash.

lclang

I would certainly try the color catchers before giving up and throwing away a quilted piece. They see to work pretty well. If nothing else it would make good dog bedding, either for your dog(s) or at the shelter.

twinkie

Great response Maniac. However, I did have a quilt with red and blue (military) fabric in it and when I put it in the drier (not washed) just in the drier to fluff it up, the red and the blue bled on the white.

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I used vinegar and salt in the wash cycle and the bled colors came out of the white. I also game them instructions to wash in cold water with a cup of vinegar and dry on warm cycle. So far, it has worked them and they have been married for 3 years.

katesnanna

Soak in very hot water until it stops bleeding.

janice1120

Where do you buy Retayne?

M.I.Late

I agree with bearisgray. I won't continue to pursue a red fabric that insists on bleeding. Not worth passing the problem on to the end user.