Is there anyway to bleach a shirt with white + other colors?

Question

I have a shirt that is stained all over and its white and blue and i tried washing it and i want to bleach it because its mostly white. is there anything i can do without fading the blue part of the shirt?

Answer 1

There is a new "gentle clorox"; it comes in a white bottle with a light blue colored cap. I know you can have other colors mixed in, because I've done it twice on accident and nothing was ruined. And, it also gets my whites incredibly white when I mix in Oxi-Clean.

Answer 2

Might I suggest that you invest in the mega-size tub of oxy-clean powder.  (The liquid oxy-clean laundry booster is useless)  

To get the stains out of your shirt, do the following:

1. Get a large stock pot or a bucket of some sort.

2. Fill the pot/bucket with water.  Hot or cold, doesn't matter.

3. Mix into the water 3 or 4 large scoops of oxy-clean (Yes, this is more than the package recommends, but it is necessary to get the job done right the first time and it will not harm your shirt or fade the blue)

4. Add your shirt to the pot/bucket

5. Let the shirt soak overnight, or for at least 12 hours.

6. Wring out water into the sink.

7. Wash as usual in your machine to get excess oxy-clean off.

If the stains are still there after you do this, make a thick paste using oxy clean powder and a bit of water and rub it directly on the stain.  Let sit for a few hours, then rinse and launder as usual.  If the stain is still there, use the shirt as a dust rag and go about your business.

This process works for me very well.  My husband is a waiter at a very nice restaurant and has to have his whites white and his starch heavy or he gets sent home.  Since waiting tables often involves spilling things all over sleeves and aprons, I have LOTS of experience removing stains.  Oxy-clean is by far the best stain removing product I have found, if you use more than directed.

Good luck!!!