White T Shirt Turned Blue In Wash

Wearing a tank undershirt under a t shirt i have always worn a white rib knit tank style undershirt underneath a flat knit t shirt which also is usually white.

White t shirt turned blue in wash. We have a water softener don t use fabric softener changed from tide to all and don t use blue toilet bowl cleaner and yet the problem persists. I was doing my laundry today and i accidentally added my white shirt into a mix color wash. I don t think it will but watch it closely just in case. My white shirt turned blue.

I think the dyes from laundry build up on the dryer drum and need to be cleaned periodically. If the blue dye is still visible on the white shirt fill the kitchen sink with lukewarm water and add 1 2 cup of chlorine bleach. After all it s the most versatile item in your closet. And it came out a light blue.

What can i do to take the color out. Submerge the white shirt in the mixture and let it soak for 15 minutes. They re some of the toughest in fact. Pair it with heels for a night out wear it under the slip dress du jour for an office appropriate ensemble or throw it on with your favorite blue jeans for the official off duty look that s favored by everyone from farmers to supermodels.

Use cotton garment bags to protect out of season white clothing from dust and grime. Plus i think it s because of my clothes softener. How to wash white undershirts to ward off the dullness. Only one of mine has turned grey ish in color the other just dingy yellow off white.

Few sartorial items are as universally cherished as the plain white t shirt. Remove the shirt and allow the sink to drain. You can keep. It won t have set well so you should be able to soak it out or use bleach to remove the unwanted color.

Turning them white again can be accomplished with bleach and hot water as long as it is done immediately. I have tried wiping the drum out with a white rag and the blue comes off on the rag. May 5 2018 at 8 06. Freshly washed clothes are less likely to discolor so plan on washing and thoroughly drying your whites before packing them away.

I was going to wear my shirt for a night out on friday. A load of fresh white clothes can quickly be turned into a load of wet pink clothes with only one red shirt slipping into the washing machine. However those clothes can be saved and turned white again with quick work from the owner. Storing white garments in plastic tubs or bags not allow airflow and may contribute to yellowing and discoloration.

I just got a blue spot on a red t shirt with blue trim but it came out after washing that area carefully several times. Discoloration in white garments is often the result of improper washing methods. The blue is the dye from the other blue shirt which bled onto the white shirt.