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will my new cheap bandanas ever become colorfast? - Marcello Santos - 07-31-2013
they were like $2 apeice at an army navy store. But these bandanas bleed their colors like crazy. I've soaked them and squeezed them out many many times and the water still takes on a heavy color tint each time. Is there any way to make them safe for wearing and washing in terms of the dye? Sincerlely, Banda-no.
Re: will my new cheap bandanas ever become colorfast? - cbelt3 - 07-31-2013
Bleach them white and recolor. The key factor is 'cheap'. So solly...
Re: will my new cheap bandanas ever become colorfast? - lost in space - 07-31-2013
Wash in salted cold water.
Re: will my new cheap bandanas ever become colorfast? - iaJim - 07-31-2013
Soak them in vinegar water.
Re: will my new cheap bandanas ever become colorfast? - rgG - 07-31-2013
iaJim wrote:
Soak them in vinegar water.
This should help set the dye.
Re: will my new cheap bandanas ever become colorfast? - samintx - 07-31-2013
salt water wash:agree:
took the words out of my mouth
Re: will my new cheap bandanas ever become colorfast? - Jack D. - 07-31-2013
lost in space wrote:
Wash in salted cold water.
Salt helps set the dye. Don't be cheap with the salt either, think OMG heart attack salt...like sea water or better.
Trust me, I'm pre-med*.
*(not really but I do build medical devices for a living)
Re: will my new cheap bandanas ever become colorfast? - SteveG - 07-31-2013
Develop a taste for 'tie-dye'?
Re: will my new cheap bandanas ever become colorfast? - Racer X - 08-01-2013
I second vinegar, or salt water.