LeeAnn Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 I washed my favorite jeans with something red (I know, I know) and now they are pinkish. Is there anything to take out the pink or is it a lost cause? Would Synthrapol work? I am just so mad at myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Lee Ann if you haven't dried them synthrapol would probably work. If you've dried them you might have set it but give it a try...can't hurt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeAnn Posted October 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 I haven't dried them and wondered if the Synthrapol would work or just take out more of the denim dye. I will have to get some. I guess they can't be worse than they are! Thanks for your input!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Lee Ann the only thing the synthrapol will do is pull out any excess dye that hasn't set. Hopefully the pink isn't set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Porch Quilting Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Hey LeAnn they also make a product just for color run too. Cant think of the name right now, I know they used to carry it at JoAnns but that has been awhile. If the other solution hasn't worked let me know and I will try to find the name...good luck! I went and looked and it is called color run remover from carbona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeAnn Posted October 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Thanks for your advice. I tried the Synthrapol in my front loader washer yesterday and it didn't work. I am going to try it in my bathtub where I can soak it in hot water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Lee Ann, You definitely have to soak it. There isn't enough water in the front loaders to get the dye to float out I don't think.I soak overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeAnn Posted October 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 I will do that Heidi. The directions say to soak 10". That wasn't long enough. I will try it overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeAnn Posted November 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 OK, an update on my problem. I tried the Synthrapol overnight, no difference. I bought the Carbona color run remover and since I only had one box I had to do it in a bucket instead of washing machine (it takes more than one box). It got the pink out of my jeans but then evenly distributed the blue dye. My jeans are now a country blue, not exactly what I wanted but at least I can wear them. I let them soak until I could see no more pink. I maybe should have done it a shorter time, no directions on time given on the package, but it is done. Thanks for all your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankiequilter Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 I have used color catchers on a backing where the red dye colored the cream areas. The backing had been dried before I realized the red dye had bled into lighter areas. It has been a while but I may have also used synthrapol, and the pink color came out of the light areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leigh Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 I bought sos at quilt store took the red out of quilt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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