Cleaning dip dye

[na294]

I was wondering if anyone here has gotten any water marks on their dip dye. Unfortunately the first day that I wore mine I got some water on mine and want to know if anyone has any tips for removing the marks.

Its driving me insane and I love the scarf so much! Of course when I wear it no one will notice but I know they are there.

I was thinking trying the dry cleaners and if that does not work I will just have to wet the whole thing and let it dry so it ends up the same color.

Please help if you can!

 

[Vanmiracle]

Can't help with the watermarks but I would try to wash it first. I washed my Carre Surteint dip dye two times now and ironed it - everything turned out well. Good luck!

 

[na294]

ooh really! How did you wash it? Washing machine?

 

[doreenjoy]

There are instructions in a thread called Cleaning Scarves. Most of us handwash in tepid (room temperature) water with a very mild soap. Just do a LOT of rinsing, keep the scarf moving, don't let it sit wadded up in a ball (I roll it up in a towel when it comes out of the water) and you'll be fine.

 

[na294]

Do these instructions need to be modified in any way for the dip dye?

 

[doreenjoy]

I don't think so.

 

[oonagh113]

Be careful and do not spot wash it - I spot washed my dipdye GM in cool water with very mild soap and lots of rinsing and now have a lighter patch! It's not very noticeable though.
Good luck, let us know how it goes.

 

[doreenjoy]

^^ Don't try to spot-wash ANY type of silk. It will always leave a water mark.

 

[Vanmiracle]

ooh really! How did you wash it? Washing machine?

NO! Handwash in a glasbowl with silkwash. PLS make a search here on PF There are many helpfull threads.

 

[trufflemom]

the trick is to hand wash in tepid water with shampoo. No soap or anything else. works for cashmere & silk very well!

 

[oonagh113]

doreenjoy, I don't think it's a water mark, it's actually a lighter patch which looks as though some dye has come out. Water marks are darker in colour, not lighter, aren't they?

 

[doreenjoy]

My water marks look like a lighter-colored ring. I have a few old scarves that were caught in the rain. They aren't from washing.

 

[oonagh113]

Many thanks, doreenjoy, maybe that's what my mark is too. Great, maybe it will come out? The things one learns on TPF!

 

[doreenjoy]

My water spots didn't completely go away with washing, but they got a lot better!

 

[na294]

mine looks like some dye got out too, hopefully it will look better after i wash it tonight

it wont bother me if the whole thing looks lighter, i am also horrible at ironing so after i'll get the dry cleaners to iron it too

thanks for the help everyone!