Bleach marks on dark sweatshirt

eddiecat78

I had thought about a marker pen but it's a difficult colour to match - looks like black that has been washed too often!

If you use a black marker pen, then wash it, hopefully it should blend in.

mokryna and GrannyGravy13 Totally agree. I have some favourite black linen trousers that obviously skimmed the wet floor after I'd used bleach. Those pink areas are touched in with a black sharpie after every wash, and that's been for years and nobody including DH has ever noticed.

I had thought about a marker pen but it's a difficult colour to match - looks like black that has been washed too often!

mokryna you beat me to it, I am a fan of the marker pen on bleach accidents on dark colours.

I always used to get cross with myself splashing bleach on good clothes. This was mainly caused when all dressed up and about to go out, believing I’ll be careful just to do this job…..

I tried a marker pen of the same colour as the fabric but it needed to be renewed after a wash.

PS, though if you can find a dye that’s virtually the same colour it’ll probably work. I couldn’t find the same mustard colour for my top, so went for olive green instead - disaster!!

Having done similar (a pure linen tunic* 🤬) I’d think the Persil recommendation is the only way. But do be aware (as I found out) that even if the fabric is pure cotton, the stitching may well be polyester, and will not take the dye.

So the stitching on my fairly expensive linen top stayed the same colour, and I ended up binning it.

OTOH I once dyed a pair of cream-ish cotton trousers with a stain that wouldn’t shift. I dyed them navy - the stitching stayed cream but funnily enough it looked as if they were supposed to be like that!

*happened while I was cleaning the bathroom - I’ve been wary ever since of splashing bleach!

As there's absolutely no way you can restore the colour in the bleached area (the clue is in the word 'bleach') I think you'll have to take the Persil website's advice.

I'''d try and get it done professionally, if such a service exists.