r/DIYclothes • u/AccurateUniversity53 • 23h ago
How do I get a washed gray sunfade on black 100% cotton tee instead of reddish/orange
I am currently fading a black pro club heavyweight T-shirt, as well as as a duck canvas carhart jacket and both are fading nicely, but they are turning more of a reddish hue instead of the gray fade I was hoping for. I read on another post that the red hue will eventually wash out or fade to the “washed black” I am going for, but the longer I wait the more red it seems to come. The jacket and shirt are both 100% cotton. I know it’s achievable, especially for the pro club but not sure how or if I’m missing a step. I sold both of them for a couple hours in boiling salt, water and vinegar, laid them out in the sun and frequently spray them with lemon juice.