How do you bleach colored clothing completely white? We never recommend letting undiluted bleach contact any fabrics or hard surfaces—it should always be diluted first. Depending on the fabric and dye that was used to color an item, soaking in a blea...
Could you please tell me how to lighten a pair of medium-colored Levi’s blue jeans? There are several approaches that could work to lighten the color in your jeans. It depends on the “look” you are after. I am assuming you want kin...
I have used Rit color remover to lighten the rose color in my cotton blend valances. It did lighten the color, but I would like to remove more color in order to turn them off-white or cream-colored. Do you have a bleach solution you would recommend ...
How do I bleach shoestrings? To whiten shoelaces like the cotton ones on athletic shoes and sneakers, you can try soaking them in a solution of 3 tablespoons Clorox® Regular Bleach2 added to 1 gallon of water. Start by putting the shoelaces in a lin...
Can I dye blue jeans white with Clorox® Regular-Bleach? It really depends on how the jeans were made and what type of dye was used to color the blue yarns. Depending on the dye class, the blue color could actually be safe for bleach. On the other h...
I want to take most of the color out of a section of fabric for a reverse tie-dye effect. The fabric content is 100% flannel cotton, and has been washed and dried by the usual, conventional method. Is there a particular Clorox® Regular Bleach2 to wa...
There’s a lot of patriotic clothing and accessories filling store shelves as summer begins, just in time for the 4th of July! Of course there’s no need to buy something new if you can re-purpose what you already have (and what you already know fits!)...
How much bleach do you need to use to make med-blue colored jeans turn white? This sounds like a fun and challenging project! We never recommend letting undiluted bleach contact any fabrics or hard surfaces—it should always be diluted first. Dependin...
Can I use Clorox® Regular Bleach2 on my blue jeans to create a “stain” look? To create a “stain look” by using bleach to lighten portions of the denim, first let me remind you to never apply full-strength bleach to anything, even if your goal is colo...
I am trying to make holes in cotton with bleach. I applied non-diluted bleach to the fabric directly, let it sit for a minute or two, and then washed the fabric multiple times until the holes start to appear. It usually takes quite a number of washe...
