Rit Dye 101 - Color Remover

Rit Dye: Hi Ashley, Color remover can work quickly, especially when used on something dyed with Rit. This might take only a minute, or it could take 10-15 minutes, depending on how much you want it to lighten. You'll want to watch it while you're doing it, stirring to have the color remove evenly, and take it out and rinse it as soon it's the color you want. Depending what the graphic design is made of, there is a chance it might also lighten the design so watch for that too.

NB: THIS STUFF SMELLS VERY STRONG. I would advise you to have THOROUGH ventilation when using this product. It works very well, but my entire apartment REEKS and the smell will not leave.

pancelticpiper: Thanks for the video! I think Rit colour remover will solve my problem. I bought a 100% cotton casual shirt that was supposed to be off-white, but when it came it was too yellow. I want to kill the yellow but not make the shirt pure white, I'm going to try the Rit, keeping an eye on the colour, making sure it doesn't get too white. Thanks!

SAMAR YASSINE: hey, thank you for the video. Can Rit be used for silk color stripping?? if so, should i use the same process of soaking it in boiling water?? thank you in advance.

Tamara Da Silva: I have a question regarding this technique. I have purchased RIT colour remover and would like to use it for classroom curtains which I tried to revitalise but turned brown : (. I don't have a stainless steel pot large enough for the technique but I do have an aluminium one. The instructions say not to use aluminium - would you be able to let me know why? Because if it is 'safe' to use it is the only container I have to do the technique via the stove top method. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Andy K: Have you ever used this on denim? I have a pair of light blue jeans which I want to dye grey, but I wasn't sure whether this would work on the blue colour of the denim?

Karlie Wu: I have recently been having some dyeing troubles and found this video, and I think it may be the answer to my problem but I am looking for a bit of advice on what I am proposing to do I have a 100% cotton khaki jumpsuit which I wanted to change to a grey blue colour. I therefore mixed a combination of grey and navy dye. Sadly, when I took it out, it became extremely dark (more of a navy denim colour). Will colour remover be able to help help me lighten my jumpsuit and give it a washed, faded look as it could strip some of the dye off (providing that I don't leave it in for the recommended time so that it doesn't take it out completely)? Many thanks.

Sike01: Rit Dyed my 50/50 cotton polyester work shirt...and it didn't come out rite. 2 packs of Rit Color Remover, brought it back to it's original color in no time at all. thanks Ms. Rit :)

1surgam: Hi, I accidentally bleached one of my blouses (white) and the whole thing turned yellow. Would this work to turn it back to white? Thank you!

EDC GearHouse: would this work on removing color from non fabric materials like plastics and other hard fiber materials?

Raechelyn Dawn: Wow!! Very good... only thing is... I want to remove the color from a queen size duvet and it won't fit in a pan! Any suggestions?

Ashley Kurten: I tried using splatter painting bleach on a navy blue shirt to give it a "tie dye" look but it made the splotches a red color. Could I use this product to make those splotches white?

Sonder Studios: Will this work with any kind of clothing? Synthetic fabrics as well?

Eliza Willow Leach: I tie dyed a graphic t and the dye is a little too dark to see the graphic design, how long should I leave it in if I just want the dye to lighten up?

Mowqui Christy: Hi, can you use the rit dye color remover to remove the color from a synthetic wig?

ms.anime queen: this product is the freakin best, especially for people like me that is picky about shades and stuff, like i only like light pink so this is a life saver product. now i can buy things in any shade of pink and change it up.

kiki smith: How much should you use to lighten polyester that was already dyed with rit dyemore to be at least one shade lighter?

Monica Molina: can i dye in a different color once I use the dye remover? Thanks

Nikki Santos: Hi! I have a coral dress that I would like to turn a light yellow. What would be the best method to do so. Would I have to use color remover first, then dye it? Thank you!

MRblahface: Hi Rit, I used color remover on a 100% cotton suit and It didn't really do much. The temp was around 180 degrees I agated it with spoons and then rinsed after 30 minutes and It didn't take out any color. Suggestions?

Vail Arvia: Will it work on black polyester possibly cotten fabric?

Anu AS: Hi Rit, I have a sequin dress which is in navy blue and I want to remove this color..will it still work ??

Jedi-Wig_Splitta: I have a Marron sweater and I want to dye it Royal blue .... didn't know I had to follow this process. THANKS

Oliver Credence: I just want to lighten a synthetic fabric (it's a morph suit) from a darker to a lighter blue. Is there any chance this would help me achieve that ?

burg knife: Does this work on something you've dyed that is plastic

xoxoHYSTERIAxoxo: I have a black ergo baby carrier that I want to do an Ice Dye on. What would you recommend I do to lighten/ remove the black?

Kenya Zuniga: Can I do this to white so it removes yellow stains??

alex cross: does anyone know if this works for rubber shoe soles?

Austin B.: Does this work well on canvas material? I recently dyed white shoes pink for a play I was in, and now I need to dye them yellow for a cosplay. Will it make the shoes completely white again?

Vycro: Does this work on polyester swim shorts?

Randy Joe Reed: I have striped fabric that I washed and the red stripes bled onto the white stripes turning them pink. Will this product get the stripes back to white without damaging the red stripes?

Benhasaspike: Will this remove black rit dye from fabric?

Kelsea Dineen: @rit dye - can i use the color remover in my washer machine to dye a cotton bedspread?

Rima: Does rit dye remover work on polyester?

Ash: could you use this to spot treatment?

Roxanne Ruiz: I use this for my fleece fabric I wanted to dye it later on a yellow green color. (my current color on my fleece is a dark Kelly green and I just wanted to make it lighter to dye it) But it didn't even fade out the fabric color or anything :(

Abby Agustin: Hi Rit, I have a question about my cotton top that I dyed red and would like it to be white again, will this product help make my red shirt turn white?

Anshela Guillen: I bleached my white shoes and now they look super yellow. They're white fabric material, would this product take the yellow over bleached color out?

Toes: Will this work on tights and can I use it to just lighten the color?

Rebecca Carley: Would that work on shoes? I wanted to strip and dye my bridesmaid shoes the correct color. Long story short no refund or exchange.

KIP I AM: I would like to do this on a comforter

DanTuber: if yow do it twice will it get all the colour out?

Valerie McLeod: I am hoping to remove colour from a heavy sofa slip cover. The individual pieces are okay, but how do you suggest I do the larger one? Is there a way to keep the water temperature high enough without having it on a stovetop. If I filled a large container with boiling water? Tks, Valerie

xsolemnxagonyx: does this work on clothes that are originally black/nylon?

bmata290: I have a pink skirt and its 100% polyester and want to change it to cherry red. do I have to do color remover first? or it wouldn't matter?

MudaBeaches: will this work with polyurethane products?

kikovision: how would this work on an old black cotton tee that has faded unevenly? would it even it out by lightening the darker areas to match the lighter ones? thanks.

Rit Dye: @Ashley Kurten Hi Ashley, you could definitely try.  We can't guarantee it will work as bleach can damage the fibers of fabric and sometimes its effects can't be reversed.  But no harm trying to save the shirt, right?  There are two ways you could go about this: 1) Use color remover to remove all the color and bleach stains from the shirt and tie-dye it new, https://www.ritstudio.com/faq/will-rit-dye-cover-bleach-spots/. 2) Try removing just the bleach spots by brushing on the color remover, letting it soak in and then rinsing it out. This could bleed a little and remove some of the blue color too, but since you're going for a tie-dye effect that's probably okay. Good luck!

MsPitbulls2: I want to dye a pair of silk shoes - how would I use the color remover?

Jasna001 Jesi: My blue color shirt is mixed with red.. Can I use rit color remover on my shirt. Pls answer

Simon Emerson: Can this be used on rabbit fur?

William Wood: how long should I leave the fabric in the color remover, and will it hurt to leave the clothes in the solution overnight

David Sanchez: If I use this on a graphic tee will it just remove the color from the t-shirt or will it also remove the color from the graphic as well?

Wisconsin.pikachu: Is this safe on shirts that have a printed image i have a few expensive white shirts that have print on them and have a few stains that i want to remove wothout destroying the shirt with bleach

Imagine Life Visual Artistry: How do I dye only part of a garment? I need to remove color form a waistband of a skirt - do I just dip the band in the water and hold it there?

william57130: Hi, can I use Rit to make a black tee dark grey ?? Thx

Priyanka Chauhan: I have a white dress with blue stripes and the blue ran over the white. Can i use this powder with stove top method?

Justin Joe: Will this damage a screen print on a graphic tee?

Brandon Hennis: How high should the stove be on for it to be heated right? and would it take the color out of a logo that is printed on the shirt. Like a supreme box logo hoodie.

Morgan Welch: Would this help to remove color bleeding during laundry for whites?

sarah dude: I have a white shirt and recently got bleach on it, so now it has a few patches that are slightly yellowish. It's not noticeable, but it still bothers me. Would this product be good for removing those stains? And how would I do it?

Hodan Issa: I've recently dying my shoes black and I taped down the rubber part with masking tape before hand and after I dyed them and rinsed them off, I took off the tape and most of the dye Got on the rubber. I'm jut asking for some help I have no idea how to the remaining dye off my rubber sole

VictorVon Sweets: How much water do I need to use it don't say on the box

KcLee677: I wish l didn't have to bleach it.. , somehow by my moron's mind is drawing with fabric pen that can't be remove with bleach basis white out everything... l ended up re-dye ( Kelly green) since that is marker fabric dye is.. l beat in color into than dip in and let set in... l make some dark one end and other ended bit dot of dye.. it fine, but l want to get it back to AZUL VERDOSO from tan that was stared... l am going to use " Color Remover" to Start Over..

voice lte: I have a black coat that has a 100% cotton shell and a 100% polyester inside. The coat has metal buttons on it, and it's also solid black. Two questions: will the buttons be damaged and will the fabric look gray or white? (Also, will the polyester dye?)

Mike Niemann: I have a dark green cotton jacket that I want to fade. What do you recommend?

Light Nirvana: Can you remove black color?

Gary Simpson: Would I be able to use this on a car carpet?

Chex Soliman: Will this work on a white cotton shirt that has a a blue trim sleeves? Ty

crystallites k: I wanna dye my green keds completely white, will it work? It's not exactly sneakers but its kinda the same canvas material. It's a green and yellow flats with a 2 inch wedge. Any advice? Like painting it straight on with acrylic, or using this rit colour remover<- can i find it in regular stores or bleaching it? Im afraid of using bleach as I feel like ill ruin the shoe. Hope You reply , I need help:>

Veronica Mae: Will this work on scrub pants.. I had a black pen that was washed and dried. Ruined the pants.. I wanna just strip all the color (or as much as possible) and dye them a differant color.

Elizabeth Barban: Would this work on a fur hat?

Luminescent Firefly: Can you Dye Dark clothes and make them a light color like a cobalt blue I have a black dress that I want to dye Cobalt Blue

Noma M: Thanks

Nsreen Jmeel: Hello, how much water is in each package? Do you put fabrics in boiling water?

Will: I am trying to remove a very dark brown from a Cotton Fabric for a Gambeson Sleeve right now, we do not want to boil the water like we would with dye though?

orangeblueandlavenda: How would I do this with a large bed comforter?

techmouse1101: Does this work on plastic?

1NEBlackStallion: Can i Remove color from black polyester pants?

NotDutra: Would this work on G10

Aaron Nelson: Wow, i've never looked into color remover before, but this product looks amazing. I'll definitely have to get my hands on it if it'll fit the job i'm hoping it can do.  I just got this black shirt with a printed graphic on it.  I want to keep the graphic, but I'm worried it might get ruined from the remover. If you have an opinion of this, i'd love to know!

Lol: Does this work of colored shirts dyed red on accident

Kelly Murphy: What even is reductive bleach

Ash: how much water ?

Ellen Crystal: a black pen leaked on to a white cotton crocheted table cloth.  would you recommend the colour remover to get out my black blotches?  The video looks amazing.  If i could get even 90% of colour out, I could then dye the whole cloth a more consistent tone.

McRay Ortaliz: Can you still use your pots for cooking after? Lol

Julien Nevils: does this work with black t shirts?

Adrian Granfelt: I have a black 100% polyester jacket and I'd like to dye/bleach a specific area on the back, preferably to white. Is that possible? 

Taylor Hoover: Is there any point in using rit color remover if bleach wouldn't even take the color out of the item I want whitened to dye?

Viv: If my jacket has grey stain on the white part, but the jacket is black and white, should i avoid soaking the black part or is it fine?

tonic rose: I bought a white dress and something black bleed a little on it would this help remove the bleeding ?????

Yvonne Ramirez: I have a bathing suit that the hot pink transfered onto the black and white print. if I use this will it remove the print or just the pi k dye transfer?

jenny taylor: Lose the music!

Noma M: Wow i love u vid

Keigan Gault: does the colour make the jeans or shirt completely white because I have a pair of jeans I wanna make white

ThatFaeWitch: Mm u tried this last night on a perple dress of mine except none of the color came out

L.S. Aaron: I hope this works on a black velvet dry clean only blazer?? lol

arland rister: Will it remove it from a black jacket

teresa perez: i have a skirt that is mainly white but had small black polka dots, if i use rit will the black polka dots change to a different color?

Bre x: I accidentally washed my white jacket that has black and gold accents incorrectly and now there's pink blotches on it. Can the color remover help remove the stains? I was thinking of just dying the whole jacket black because it's a pretty pricey jacket (lululemon). If the color remover won't work how do I dye white fabric black? Is hard to do?