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Q: I have a white bathing suit. It has only been worn two times. I washed it with Clorox bleach and it now has a slight yellow tinge to it. The tag said do not use in chlorine. My questions are... Does bleach have chlorine in it? How do I get my swimsuit gleaming-white again?
A: I have some not so good news for you. Your white bathing suit probably contains a fair amount of Spandex. The tag mentions not using chlorine bleach which is another way of describing Clorox Bleach. Washing in Clorox Bleach will react with the Spandex, the higher the amount the more noticeable the yellowing. Thus, the warning on your bathing suit and on the Clorox Bleach labels to avoid using on Spandex. Unfortunately this is not a reversible reaction. The current color is the new permanent color.
Sorry I couldn't have better news for you.
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julie ann's comment is:
24 May
hi. how do i remove the color stain on my swimsuit. actually, it is a blue monokini swimsuit and has a white belt style. the blue color spreads on the white belt like style...i am inquiring how i can remove the blue color on the white belt like... thank you
Dr. Laundry's comment is:
24 May
Did the color migrate just from wearing (including going in the water) or was it from washing and hanging to dry? Regardless, a swimsuit needs to be able to air dry without the color from one section bleeding into another. Your swimsuit sounds defective, and you might want to consider returning it to the manufacturer for a refund. As far as removing the blue color from the white belt, don’t use Clorox® Regular-Bleach! Most swimsuits contain Spandex (also called Lycra and Elastane) which will lose its ability to recover from stretching when bleached. You could try Rit® Color Remover. Follow the package directions carefully, and work quickly so you only remove the fugitive blue dye from the white part. Of course now you will have a wet swimsuit that can bleed again. To help prevent additional bleeding, start by using a hair dryer on the “cool” setting to blow dry the sections where the white and blue fabrics intersect. You can then lay it out in the sun to dry quickly.
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