[Northkeep] bleach splatter

Tina Michael tinabetta at gmail.com
Mon May 7 18:14:00 PDT 2012


Hi Rebecca!
 Tina

On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 5:02 PM, Rebecca Minton <rebeccaj_bragg at yahoo.com>wrote:

> I would try touching up the spots with fabric markers or even sharpies
> before I went for the bleaching the whole tunic option. Bleach can rot the
> fabric, or make it so fragile it tears like tissue. If you're not sure of
> the fabric's content, then try touching up the color with markers or even
> paint pens (they can be diluted and mixed to get the right color). Test
> them on the inside of the garment on the backside of the bleach spots. I
> have had horrible experiences with bleaching and redyeing, and I would only
> use that as a last resort when you've basically decided the garment can't
> be fixed at all and you've accepted that you may have to throw it away. I'd
> suggest trying anything you can to cover up the spots, either with the
> markers, spot dyes, or maybe it could be saved by adding an embroidered or
> heraldic design to it. If that isn't really an option, you might consider
> dyeing the whole garment a darker color, and skipping the bleach step. I
> think the
>  tunic was light blue? Maybe you could try a darker blue or even navy, and
> then if the bleach spots didn't absorb the dye at the same intensity it
> would still be easy to touch them up with the fabric markers and not have
> to match a pastel color. I'm not saying that bleaching the whole tunic will
> definitely destroy it, some people have great luck with it. But if you're
> in any way unsure of the fabric content, then err on the side of caution
> and pass on the bleach all together. Either way, before you add any new
> dyes or bleach to the tunic, make sure to wash it in hot water (if
> possible) and do not use any fabric softeners. They repel liquids to some
> extent, and you'll want to make sure you get uniform coverage with
> whichever method you choose. I hope it comes out okay, and have my fingers
> crossed for you.
>      Rebecca
> AKA Jacqueline Di Vitri
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