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RIT-Powdered Fabric Dye. This package contains one 1oz box of dye. Enough for approximately 1 pound dry weight or about 3 yards medium weight fabric. Dye conforms to ASTM D4236. Made in USA.
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102 of 105 people found the following review helpful
Rit Color Remover contains a mixture of sodium hydrosulfite and sodium carbonate. It often works well to remove unwanted dye run stains, and it can also be used to make lovely designs in fiber art, as well. Be sure to buy enough packages, as you will need four boxes to run one extra-large washing machine load, three for a large load, or two for a medium-sized washing machine load.
Rit Color Remover is gentler to fabric than chlorine bleach (hypochlorite), and, unlike chlorine bleach, it rinses out completely, so there is no need for an additional step to neutralize it. In contrast, if you use chlorine bleach to remove dye, you must neutralize it afterwards with Anti-Chlor, Bleach-Stop, or hydrogen peroxide (never an acid such as vinegar!). Otherwise, the bleach will continue to eat away at the fabric, even after washing, and shorten the life of the garment. This is not an issue with Rit Color Remover, which does not need to be neutralized, only washed out.
There can be no guarantee that any type of dye remover will work. Some dyes simply cannot be discharged or bleached. Also, the underlying original color of the garment may or may not be affected. It is best to use Rit Color Remover to remove dye runs on colored garments only when it is worth risking removing the original color. That said, Rit Color Remover has saved many garments that would otherwise have been ruined.
For dye artists, Rit Color Remover allows 'reverse tie dye', by removing dye to leave light areas on a dark background, and provides mysterious looking and wonderful results in shibori. The famed shibori artist Carter Smith uses the same chemical as that found in Rit Color Remover for his discharge dyeing.
The package also claims that Rit Color Remover can be used on whites to remove stains such as fruit juice, ketchup, tea, and rust. It is safe for all fabrics that can be washed in hot water.
Rit Color Remover is gentler to fabric than chlorine bleach (hypochlorite), and, unlike chlorine bleach, it rinses out completely, so there is no need for an additional step to neutralize it. In contrast, if you use chlorine bleach to remove dye, you must neutralize it afterwards with Anti-Chlor, Bleach-Stop, or hydrogen peroxide (never an acid such as vinegar!). Otherwise, the bleach will continue to eat away at the fabric, even after washing, and shorten the life of the garment. This is not an issue with Rit Color Remover, which does not need to be neutralized, only washed out.
There can be no guarantee that any type of dye remover will work. Some dyes simply cannot be discharged or bleached. Also, the underlying original color of the garment may or may not be affected. It is best to use Rit Color Remover to remove dye runs on colored garments only when it is worth risking removing the original color. That said, Rit Color Remover has saved many garments that would otherwise have been ruined.
For dye artists, Rit Color Remover allows 'reverse tie dye', by removing dye to leave light areas on a dark background, and provides mysterious looking and wonderful results in shibori. The famed shibori artist Carter Smith uses the same chemical as that found in Rit Color Remover for his discharge dyeing.
The package also claims that Rit Color Remover can be used on whites to remove stains such as fruit juice, ketchup, tea, and rust. It is safe for all fabrics that can be washed in hot water.
49 of 51 people found the following review helpful
By T.S.
I use this every time I mess up my white clothes by mixing them in the washer with colors. The first couple of times I used this I was very disappointed because it barely removed the color. I tried it several times. Then my roommate suggested instead of using the washing machine method, to try the stove-top method and it works like a charm. This stuff has saved the lives of MANY of my clothes because I am spacey and keep throwing whites in the wrong wash. Most recently it even saved a very expensive custom-tailored white silk blouse that had turned green from washing with a green skirt.
Throw your items in the pot with the hot water and rit and within a few seconds the color is gone. I once had my entire collection of whites ruined by a red skirt that turned them all pink and they all turned back to white. Too bad it hasn't worked for all of you, but for me it has been a miracle product and life-saver and I can only urge you to try it again with the stove-top method. Good luck!
Throw your items in the pot with the hot water and rit and within a few seconds the color is gone. I once had my entire collection of whites ruined by a red skirt that turned them all pink and they all turned back to white. Too bad it hasn't worked for all of you, but for me it has been a miracle product and life-saver and I can only urge you to try it again with the stove-top method. Good luck!
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By Kerauter
I needed to remove dye from a hemp belt - to turn it from natural "light khaki" to white. I followed the instructions and used the stove - top method. It worked a treat - the colour started to disappear in few minutes and within a half hour I was left with a beautiful natural white hemp belt. A word of warning - make sure the kitchen is well ventillated or turn on the ventillation fan at max power - the fumes are not pleasant. After a hand wash in normal detergent the belt had no after-odor, so it was a complete success.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
Big Mistake
The problem with using this product is your garment will be blotched. Followed instructions by placing in hot water bath. Pants are ruined. I have nothing more to add.
Published 9 days ago by S. Diane Steele
5.0 out of 5 stars
It actually works!
I tried everything to get pink out of my son's white clothes that accidentally got washed with a red shirt--soaked in oxy clean, vinegar, bleach mixed with hot water &... Read more
Published 16 days ago by Fun girl
4.0 out of 5 stars
It worked!
I was really skeptical about this product... but I thought I would try it anyway because it was cheaper than buying new clothes. Read more
Published 22 days ago by Sarah
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worked like a charm. But beware: smelly!
I bought this because I bought a pink blazer, was a good idea at the time but it became hard to match. Then I became obsessed about getting a white blazer in the same cut. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Alice
5.0 out of 5 stars
Always works!
I keep this in stock in my laundry room because I have several pieces of clothing that are white and seem to always pick up dyes from other clothes, no matter if I wash them in... Read more
Published 3 months ago by S. Lewis
5.0 out of 5 stars
I'm a believer!
After noticing purple dye stains on my white shirt left by wearing a purple jacket over the shirt, I tried everything. Bought a pack of this and used the stove top method. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Susan Gleason
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worked like a charm, but be careful!
Follow the directions to the letter. I used the stovetop method, and I feel I had better control over the results. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Paulabasket
5.0 out of 5 stars
Removed Yellow Bleach Stain
I had bleached an expensive piece of linen and turned it yellow. After trying several other methods to right my wrong--including using more bleach--I stumbled across this product. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Karen Bruner
5.0 out of 5 stars
Use Your Stainless Steel Sink
A friend asked me to redye his beloved old navy cotton pants, which had been ruined with bleach stains. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Maura Enright
5.0 out of 5 stars
Actually gets pink stain out of white t shirts
This morning I washed a whole bunch of white t shirts and a brand new white cotton cardigan sweater with a new red t shirt. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Diana
