So, a couple of weeks ago I pulled some whites out of the washer only to find that my white tank-top-undershirts and another BRAND new white shirt were all brown and dingy (it must have been the first wash for a new, colored clothing item). I tried washing them again- no luck with getting out the stains. I tried to bleach them in the washing machine- Nothing. I tried bleaching them in the sink- Nothing. I purchased some “dye-out”, thought it would work (there was some serious foaming/bubbling action in the washing machine that I was sure would get the job done), pulled them out – Nothing. I realized my only option left was to dye them.
Today I went and got the dye (teal and fuchsia) and I was excited though the last time I dyed something was probably the tie-dye shirts we did at girls camp my first year, so I was by no means a pro earlier this afternoon. Well, now I might qualify as a dyeing beginner 2.0. By no means an expert, even and intermediate, but it worked. And, my apartment (and clothing) made it through without any damage done, thank goodness. Except for the 2 tiny bleach spots I got on the shirt I was wearing as I was cleaning up some dye that got on the counter. Oh well; I guess you have to be grateful it is just two tiny spots on an old shirt and not that my carpet is now purple.
Oh, and what made it even more enjoyable was that my friend Alyson came over to dye some clothes with me! She dyed a dress and a tank top, both of which turned out really good. However, she took her stuff before I took the final picture, so you don’t get to see them (sad, I know). We made a really yummy salad for lunch then spent the rest of the afternoon workin’ on our clothes. Part of me wished that I had more stuff to dye, but at the same time, it took long enough just doing what we did. Needless to say, it was fun, but I don’t think I’ll be doing it again any time soon.
Here’s some pictures:
Stirring the clothes on the floor in my kitchen.
Rinsing them in the sink.
Like my “plastic gloves”? (Aka, grocery bags)
Alyson wanted to “easter egg” some socks. So, she did.
My final products: Hopefully the color lasts a long time.
Well, have a great day! Thanks for stopping by!
