My sister-in-law had a nice pair of white Ralph Lauren shorts that got discolored. She tried washing them a few times, but they remained yellowed. I tried using Oxy Clean, Laundress Stain Remover, and even a bleach pen, but nothing worked. I thought it was a shame to throw them out, so I decided to try dying them. The shorts had navy blue anchors on them, so we thought a light orange color would look nice. We used
Rit powder in Tangerine for this project. For a little over $2, I saved the shorts and they look like new.
If you have anything was was "formerly" white and made of cotton, I highly suggest trying to dye it, rather than throw it out. It will almost be like getting a new piece of clothing! You can get a box of Rit dye at any Michael's craft store. It's easy to dye anything in your washing machine. Just make sure to follow your dye cycle with a cycle of hot water and a cup of bleach to prevent dying anything else you put in your washing machine!
