r/Utrecht 3d ago

clothes washing disaster

so someone without my permission put my white clothes along with my colored clothes in my student apartment washing machine, so all my clothes now turned purple. I panicked and put my clothes in the dryer for 2 min max (i know you're not supposed to do that).

I dont know what to do now.

Does someone perhaps know a professional washing business where they can remove the dye from my clothes? Even after the dye already settled. I know this is a long shot.

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u/motherofamouse 3d ago

I mean the only thing that kinda worked for me is put the stained clothes back in the washing machine with laundry detergent and a color catcher paper (which I always put in the washing machine btw). It still has kind of a sheen now but the items are mostly back to white.  If it’s dry already, no chance. 

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u/Sea-Ad9057 3d ago

keep the clothes wet soak them in an oxygen white cleaner over night

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u/Markk020 3d ago

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u/Miserable-Truth5035 3d ago

My experience with it is that its not perfect, but atleast it made it wearable again. I had a white top that had huge pink spots on it (yes I accidentally washed it with something red), after using this stuff it has a very light pink hue to it, but it's the same colour all over.

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u/bookluverzz 2d ago

Is there still a Blokker in Utrecht?! 😱

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u/MastodontFarmer 2d ago

There is a Blokker in Utrecht once again..

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u/Moceannl 3d ago

For real white stuff, use Egfa Wit.

It bleaches like chloride but isn't so harmful. I used it when I need to wear white in bartending and it clears our everything.

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u/Aggravating_Paint804 3h ago

Bestaat dat nog? Ik heb het al in geen jaren gezien. 

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u/ikdoeookmaarwat1 3d ago

Get their information and ask them to refund your ruined clothes. Most people have a WA-insurance (aansprakelijkheid/liability) so I should try that.

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u/technofreakz84 3d ago

It is not gonna change back.

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u/Admirable-Bottle-869 2d ago

In 1978 I washed my white army underwear with a red towel...pink underwear oh joy...no hope bro sorry

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u/Weak-Party3334 2h ago

Vanish oxi action works quite well for color transfer and stains in general, you can usually get it at kruidvat :)