I want to bleach my black dress white. But it is satin and lace. Do you think bleach would work on those materials. How do I even begin with how to bleach it, in the washer. in the tub (someone said) and what kind of bleach? I don't even mind if the dress went grey. Just not sure of where to begin. Any help would be much appreciated.
I've experimented over the years, doing things like this and my experience is screaming "Don't even try this"!!!!! You are NOT going to get the end result you want..........PLUS you're going to totally ruin (what sounds to me is) a perfectly good dress. This is just my opinion, but I can tell you that doing something like that is NEVER as easy as you assume it will be and the end result will be a total trainwreck!
I agree with Grandma Margie and if you try to bleach the dress you will not be happy with the results. It will probably turn out to be a "dirty gray" color when you are finished, or worse, come out looking like a bad tie-dye attempt.
I'm not really for sure, but if it were mine I'd leave
leave the dress as it is.
You might be disapointed in your end result. It seems that (BLEACHING SATIN) would distroy THE SATIN Fabric. I could eat holes in it.
Hope this helps, Sherry.
I honestly don't think it's possible to get good results with such an extreme color change. Just can't go from black to white.
Sorry - you can't do anything with a black dress - unless you want to apply bleach in a tie dye fashion and make a pattern - but doesn't sound like it will go with a satin/lace dress
I have to agree with the other posts.
The type of fabric matters when doing a home dye.
Cotton is usally best. Synthenic fabrics are tricker if not impossible to dye.
Hope this helps.
I dyed a cream colored satin, lace & pearls dress a beautiful burgandy for my sister's wedding and had no problems with holes or anything. The dress was worn by my Granddaughter as the flower girl in my wedding 6 years ago. My sister's wedding was a year after mine. The only thing that didn't actually dye well was the lace part...it was just a bit lighter than the rest of the dress. It was beautiful, though. I used Rit dye on it and what I did was put the dye in the kitchen (stainless steel) sink full of water. I used regular bleach to clean up the sink afterwards.
If I remember correctly, my daughter went from black satin to white one time using Rit color remover on a satin dress...it didn't go white, but rather a really pretty silvery gray.
I say, if you don't like the dress (for whatever reason) and don't care what other color it will go, why not try it?
I agree that this would likely be a disaster. Even Rit Dye remover would not get this black dress to any attractive shade and would probably ruin the fabric. I wouldn't waste the time, money or aggrevation on trying this.
If you want to dye it because it's faded then just redye with black RIT. If you want a white one take it to a seamstress and ask for a duplicate white dress. Try to bleach it and it's toast.
Agree with all the other comments don't bleach a black dress. That's a nightmare waiting to happen.
Ya, probably not a good idea. You could always buy a new one.
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I may be late getting to the party, here, but- I've got 3 dresses bleaching in stages as we speak. I've had black t shirts go to a pleasant cream in the past but it depends on the fab, for sure- one of the dresses I'm working on now is black, polyester/rayon, its down to a dense dark grey (think wool slacks) and beautiful but I'm working to get it lighter.
I have a lace dress. It's black and I would like to dye it red. How do I do it?
bleach can have strange effects on black mostly turning it a dark orange or yellow but if you want to take the risk get a bucket fill it 2 parts water 1 part bleach let the dress soak for about and hour to an hour and 30 min once its done that take it out and soak it in vinegar for a few min to stop the bleaching process then dry it hopefully your dress will be black if not at last your ready for Halloween!?
I don't really think bleaching anything that is lace will bleach I think it only rips not sure but I'm pretty sure for you , you won't get the results you are expecting to get
Please do not use vinegar. It can cause toxic gas
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I recently ordered a top from eBay. The picture indicated it was a pale, dusky pink, but on arriving it's actually a horrendous fluorescent bubblegum pink. I don't really want to try and return it because last time this happened to me I just got brushed off with "the images look different on different screens" so I was wondering if it would be possible to simply bleach it down to a more acceptable colour.
I know the typical method of leaching dye using a chlorine bleach solution and a bleach neutralising agent, but this top is a 95% viscose/rayon, 5% elastane blend and all the research I have found so far has been incredibly contradictory, suggesting variously that the chlorine bleach method will either damage viscose, turn it brown, or be absolutely fine, and suggests no other alternatives. The only thing I have found at all is a blog post where the writer had dyed a viscose-rayon dress to be pastel pink and received chemical bubble-gum instead, but this only results in a responder repeating the chlorine solution method, claiming that they had used it after having the same issue with a cotton blend dress and that "bleach is not such a terrible thing for rayon", but no word on whether the OP tried it and what happened.
Has anybody got any advice on the matter?
(And that's the last time I order anything pink online - it's always pink I have this problem with.)
For Halloween I need a white dress. I have one that's the perfect style, but it's light purple. Is there any way I can make it white? How? Help! Tks
I'm trying to figure out what color(s) of fabric would turn out gray when bleached? I've had some experience, on purpose and on accident with bleaching, but I'm really looking for gray and hoping someone can help!
This process, called discharging, will work on black natural fabric like cotton or wool. It won't work on synthetics like polyester. Put bleach in a spray bottle and spray on the fabric directly.
You will need 3 large storage bins. Combine 1 part chlorine bleach with 10 parts hot water in the first bin. Fill the second bin with cold water. In the third bin, mix a chlorine neutralizer with water, following the manufacturer's instructions. The neutralizer stops bleach from continuing to fade fabric.
Run fabric under hot water. Then submerge the fabric in the first bin; watch it closely, keeping in mind that it will look brighter when wet than it will when it dries. The fading process takes anywhere from 10 seconds to 15 minutes. Add a little more bleach if you don't see results after 15 minutes.
Submerge the fabric in the bin of cold water, and swish it around, rinsing thoroughly. Wring it out.
Transfer fabric to the bin of chlorine neutralizer, and soak according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Launder the fabric and dry it in the dryer.
Is this just an experiment or are you actually wanting to bleach a certain material that you have?
Almost any type of bleaching carries dangers of changing the final color to a different color according to the type of dye used to make the original color - and also the different methods of "making" the original material.
In other words - take 2 pieces of blue material in different types of cotton; put them in a "bleach bath" and most of the time you will end up with 2 different colors.
If you want something gray it would be much easier to dye a white material with something like iDye in a nice silver gray; so easy to use and usually works great.
well, I would imagine black would do it well.
maybe dark browns/blacks as some material is colored..
You can buy RIT grey dye. Comes in both liquid and powder. Good Luck.
So I have a yellow mustard shirt and I want to change it to a different color anything but mustard. What happens if I bleach it? I just want to change to a better color.
I have a 100% viscose romper that is an medium olive green color. I am wondering if it is possible to make it white with bleach?
I have a pink cardigan and I am thinking of bleaching it, but I am not sure what color it would turn out.
I have a white hoodie with black on the sleeves and hood. I washed my hoodie with bleach and the black on it faded to a brown. So how do I repair the black/brown without messing the white up?
I have a black, cotton T-shirt with a red and blue logo printed on it. I would love to change the black to literally any other color. Is this possible, and if so, how?
Thank you!
I have a white Adidas t-shirt, but the t shirt has a black Adidas logo. Can I bleach it? Or just say it's white and I have a colored logo that is blue or any color can I bleach it?
By Sarah
I have a lace dress that also has mesh on it. I wanted to make a cute tulle skirt to go with it for my bachelorette party and then I realized my tulle is a bit whiter than my dress. So I want to make my dress white rather than cream. Any suggestions?
By Megan
A dry cleaner firm may be able to match your whites, however, may be difficult even then.
My guess is the lace would bleach but the mesh won't, assuming we're talking about two different compositions of fabrics here. Also, bleach is tricky. It can be splotchy when you're done.
How can I bleach a beige tulle skirt white for Halloween.
Is it possible to bleach a pink and orange polyester dress?
Bleach will eat through polyester, thus rendering the garment unusable. The fabric itself isn't porous, so it doesn't accept dyes like other types of fabrics do.
Some experts know of a method to dye polyester, though it can be hazardous, complex, and requires extra heat: "Dyeing polyester is possible at home and requires using the immersion process. It can take some time, patience and careful skills. The key is to make sure the water is as heated as it needs to be and that you are using the most sufficient products in order to dye the fabric. If you are a beginner with dyeing fabric, it is best to start with cotton first and then work your way up to polyester." www.ehow.com/
I dyed white cotton shirts a pale green. How do I get them back to pure white?
By Sue F.
What product did you use to dye the shirts?
Bleach them and let it soak in a mixture of bleach and water for 15 minutes. Then Machine wash it
I have an 80% acrylic sweater that is a light yellow color, but I want to make the sweater white. Would using bleach work or is it going to make the sweater worse?
Because I'm afraid it may have patches of different shadings, ruining the sweater.I have never done a bleaching to turn colored clothing white, but I can almost guarantee that it won't work. The end result will be as you stated, 'patches of different shadings'. If it is a sweater you really like, don't do it. If you're using it as an experiment, give it a try.
I recently got this cosplay item, where the outside is black and the inside is grey. The grey part was supposed to be white. The material is like a thin windbreaker.
Is there any way to at least lighten the inside layer so that it appears either a lighter grey or white?I have a 100% acrylic hat and I would prefer it to be light pink. How can I evenly dye the fabric? With what type of bleach?
By Laura H.
I have a sweet blue shirt that I want to change its colour to white. The question is how.
By bleach guy
Why not just look for another one in white? Then you will have two. You can use RIT dye remover with uncertain results, and maybe a smell you can't completely remove.
Or you can bleach, which may not work if material is synthetic, and may weaken fiber if it's cotton. Never use bleach on a natural fiber like silk or wool. It will dissolve/destroy it.
Leave the poor shirt in peace and go shopping.
I found a gorgeous dress at a vintage shop this weekend and I am in total love with it and would love to wear it for my wedding. However, it is a bright coral color and it doesn't exactly look like a wedding dress. Would it be possible to bleach it? I would be fine if it doesn't come out to be white or even cream.
I just want the color to be more pastel. The dress is layers of tulle and it has a satin-like fabric lining. I don't want to ruin the dress, but figured it might be worth asking about it to see if anyone has done anything like this in the past with vintage prom dresses from the 50's. Thanks!By Erin
This is a page about making an off white wedding dress whiter. Trying to whiten an off white or eggshell colored dress can be difficult to impossible. Polyester fabrics are not a good choice for this process. Likewise, even cottons may not result in the desired effect. This is a page about making an off white wedding dress whiter.
Trying to remove all of the color from clothing can have mixed results. This is a page about bleaching colored clothing white.
