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How do I remove red dye from my white clothes?

By Mary Marlowe Leverette, About.com

Question: How do I remove red dye from my white clothes?
How to remove dye stains: Pink seems to be the most dreaded color to find on white underwear but I’ve also seen whites turned blue or gray depending on what accidentally gets mixed into the white load.
Answer: The first thing to do is find the culprit and pull it out. Then rewash all the whites using a nonchlorine bleach or a cup of white distilled vinegar in addition to your regular laundry detergent. Do this BEFORE you put the clothes in the dryer.

This is why clothes should be sorted. Just because something hasn’t faded before doesn’t mean it never will. Sometimes it takes several washings before dyes begin to wash out and cling to the unsuspecting!

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