How to Remove the Pink When Red Clothes Dye White Fabrics
You can restore white items that picked up a pink color from red clothing, if they are bleachable, by adding Clorox® Bleach or Clorox® Scented Bleach in the wash. Alternatively, you can soak the items in a solution of water and Clorox® Clothes Stain Remover Supreme Whitener or Clorox® Clothes Ultra Stain Remover for Whites. Try the following steps to get your items white again:
In the Washing Machine:
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AddAdd 250 ml of Clorox® Bleach or Clorox® Scented Bleach into your washing machine.
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WashWash as usual with your favorite detergent.
Soaking:
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AddAdd 40 ml of Clorox® Clothes Stain Remover Supreme Whitener or 1 scoop (30 g) of Clorox® Clothes Ultra Stain Remover for Whites to 4 L of water with your favorite detergent.
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SoakSoak for 5 minutes, or up to 1 hour for tough stains.
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Rinse and WashRinse and then add to the washing machine. Wash as usual with your favorite detergent.
For best results, wash at 40°C. Remember to always check the fabric care label. If in doubt about whether you can use bleach on your item, put 1 drop of Clorox® Bleach or Clorox® Scented Bleach on a hidden part of the fabric. Rinse after 5 minutes and dry. If there is no color loss, you can safely bleach it.
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