Lawdog Dago Dom Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Wore some leather suspenders over a cotton shirt two weeks ago. Dye from the leather bled into the cotton. I soaked it in water/Dawn for two weeks, no change. Now trying Leather Master Dye Transfer Cleaner with minimal success. I have called local dry cleaners, who suggested the Leather Master. Looking for some pards that may have an "old school" remedy, or point me in another direction. No sentimental value to the shirt, I just hate to toss it. Bleach? Rit Dye? Thank you in advance. LDD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G W Wade Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Had that happen accouple of years ago to a white shirt. Got a package of Rit medium brown dye. Problem gone and ended up with nice new brown shirt. GW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Wear it like it is, authentic! I'm sure that happened back in the day and what did they do. I bet they didn't throw it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 That has happened to me repeatedly for years with a variety of shirts and braces. Spraying a laundry pre-soak stain remover on it a bit before washing, letting it soak in and rubbing it, will help get some of it out, but not all. When you wear that shirt again, the leather in the braces will sort of cover it. And if it gets bad enough, save the shirt for the cooler months when you cover it with a vest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Has happened to several of my shooting shirts. Never found a way to completely remove them. Holsters have stained a couple of pants as well. Because I always wear suspenders they cover up any dye stains on the shirts. Pants cost to much to get rid of so I just wear them anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Although I have not tried it on leather dye stains, I often have success scrubbing many stains out of clothing with Naptha solvent (hardware or paint store). Use a bristle brush to scrub. KEEP FAR AWAY from any open flame or spark source! (This is the new-fangled dry cleaning method that J B Books asked about in The Shootist.) Let air dry outdoors. Then wash as normal. Good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustang Gregg Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 There are some excellent solvents that can be tried...very carefully. But most all are flammable and probably cancer-causing. And every one of them will blind you if it gets in your eyes. Acetone, Tolulene, Tri-chlor, Naptha, MEK. Just dye it, if you can't stand the stain and don't want to mess with chemicals. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mongo, SASS #61450 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 I've had good success with a spay named "Greased Lightning" (I get it a Lowes). I normally spray the stain before washing and rub it gently with a wet brush and let it set a few hours before washing. It is, however, more difficult to get the stain out if you've already put it in the dryer. Heat can set a stain. Even if it's been in the dryer, Greased Lightning will get most of it out. If the shirt is white, they make a Clorox bleach pen that may also help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Keep in mind that some chemicals may disolve clothing made of synthetic fibers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attica Jack #23953 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 If you dye anything, make sure you read on how to set the dye. While in the USMC we dyed our t-shirts green...didn't set the dye, and we were green machines on our first march. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Stop wear'n shirts......... OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choctaw Jack Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Rit Dye also makes a color remover that might help get the color transfer out.Can't hurt since it's a white shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mongo, SASS #61450 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 +1 for Choctaw's comment. I had to use this stuff when my wife washed my "tidy-whiteys" with a red bandana. I got lots of comments on my nice pink underwear in the YMCA locker room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdog Dago Dom Posted August 8, 2019 Author Share Posted August 8, 2019 8 hours ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: Stop wear'n shirts......... OLG Is this one of those quaint California customs that I have yet to encounter? Would make for an interesting match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdog Dago Dom Posted August 8, 2019 Author Share Posted August 8, 2019 10 hours ago, Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 said: Although I have not tried it on leather dye stains, I often have success scrubbing many stains out of clothing with Naptha solvent (hardware or paint store). Use a bristle brush to scrub. KEEP FAR AWAY from any open flame or spark source! (This is the new-fangled dry cleaning method that J B Books asked about in The Shootist.) Let air dry outdoors. Then wash as normal. Good luck, GJ What about that Fels-Naphtha soap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Lawdog Dago Dom said: Is this one of those quaint California customs that I have yet to encounter? Would make for an interesting match. SOP here- OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 9 hours ago, Lawdog Dago Dom said: What about that Fels-Naphtha soap? Never tried it on shirts. We always used it as catfish bait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustang Gregg Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 On 8/7/2019 at 12:22 PM, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: Stop wear'n shirts......... OLG Just the ladies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 To prevent this problem in the future, treat the leather with Fiebing's Bag-Kote or Tan-Kote. Apply it with a soft cloth, and allow to dry. That is how I treat my holsters, especially those dyed black or "Faded Arsenal" (50/50 Tan and Black spirit-based dyes). May not work on oil-based dyes, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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