will my new cheap bandanas ever become colorfast?

[Marcello Santos]

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.

[cbelt3]

Bleach them white and recolor. The key factor is 'cheap'. So solly...

[lost in space]

Wash in salted cold water.

[iaJim]

Soak them in vinegar water.

[rgG]

iaJim wrote:
Soak them in vinegar water.

This should help set the dye.

[samintx]

salt water wash:agree:

took the words out of my mouth

[Jack D.]

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)

[SteveG]

Develop a taste for 'tie-dye'?

[Racer X]

I second vinegar, or salt water.