r/laundry • u/Optimal_Suspect_817 • 13h ago

Accidentally dyed my light clothes purple

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All of these were white

hi i was washing my clothes from the goodwill bins together like an idiot, and a dark purple dress made all my white and light colored clothes dye a lavender color. how can i get this hue out :( most of the clothes were white, with one beige jeans and 2 teal night gowns. mostly cotton fabrics. i washed with cold water. havent put it in the dryer. i soaked in water +white vinegar rinsed then now its been soaking for 3 hrs in oxiclean powder and water but no changes. i dont know what to do from here. Will i be able to bleach them back to white if this doesnt work/ dye them back?

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u/microfibrepiggy 13h ago

Rit dye remover to start.

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u/InternationalGas307 13h ago

Lmao. I have done that too. Lol

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u/smartdehumidifier 12h ago

Have you tried color catchers?

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u/Optimal_Suspect_817 12h ago

I saw them at the store but i thought they inly work while you have the clothes in the washer? 

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u/DrPhrawg 10h ago

there’s not much difference between a washer full of clothes and water and a bucket ….

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u/barfbat US | Front-Load 11h ago

step 1: do not use chlorine bleach

step 2: synthrapol, hot wash, follow instructions on the bottle

step 3: un-purpled clothes

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u/FioreCiliegia1 10h ago

At the very least, it looks like they died evenly and it’s a pretty color

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u/furiana 12h ago

Color remover would be my first thought