A number of years ago, I ordered an ivory cotton tote bag stenciled with dark gray fabric dye. Since then, the images have faded quite a bit. I have an idea for repurposing the bag and ways to redecorate it; but I'm wondering if there's any way to remove the rest of the old fabric dye? Soaking the bag in bleach got me only so far.
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If bleach has not removed all the dye from this older fabric then trying some of the dry removal methods will sure not work. In order to not ruin the bag so you can repurpose it again, I would try to do a few more soaks in bleach and leave it for 10 minutes at a time and then rinse it out. Try and get out as much of the color as you possibly can. Then you can redye the bag a new color and start again. This would be the only way you can get out any more of the dry because the dry has been in the fabric a very long time and you have already tried the bleach soak on it.
There are a couple of things you can do to try and save the piece -www.thespruce.com/
You can use a Dye Remover:
www.dharmatrading.com/.../1535-AA.shtml
* You might also want to call the Dharma people (above). They know all about dyes & all about removing them! - 1(800) 542-5227
I would not recommend using anything with bleach as chlorine bleach weakens the fabric.
It may not be possible to remove all traces of a pattern on the fabric but Rit Dye Remover will do a really good job if directions are followed.
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