https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-question-about-bleach Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:13 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-question-about-bleach#post-757794 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 23:51:45 +0000 catgirl 757794@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aw, thanks, Doc Parsley! I will not be spraying outside, believe me - it's 20 degrees. I'm in my ventilated laundry room with gloves and glasses. So far so good - stage 1 is in dryer now, and as a bonus I washed it with all of DS's skanky socks which are now sparkly white! Will post some pics as it goes along.</p> <p>BTW, this galaxy project is for my Halloween costume, "Miss Una-verse". </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-question-about-bleach#post-757617 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:59:50 +0000 Anonymous 757617@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOL<br /> Have we met? I totally enroll myself in these bizarre projects. I would totally do the Windex relocation in the name of fashion.<br /> I'm going to go with "just dated".<br /> LOL </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-question-about-bleach#post-757613 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:55:33 +0000 Parsley 757613@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>[MD hat on]:<br /> Honestly, I wouldn't spray it outside, because you don't have control over where the droplets blow, and you have to be careful of your eyes and skin.</p> <p>The bathtub is probably as safe a place as any, but make sure your bathroom is well-ventilated. [MD hat off] </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-question-about-bleach#post-757604 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:45:10 +0000 Anonymous 757604@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you're gonna spray, please do it outside.</p> <p>Aside: Isn't it funny when bleach doesn't work when you want it to, but ***always*** works when you accidentally get some of it on your favorite garment? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-question-about-bleach#post-757597 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:39:55 +0000 ironkurtin 757597@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ag, maybe the best way to do what you want is to get the spray Clorox bleach cleaner. I used it on a sweater once thinking it was Shout (whoops) and it does the galaxy effect really well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-question-about-bleach#post-757595 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:39:40 +0000 Parsley 757595@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The idea of spraying bleach sounds dangerous to me!<br /> Please wear eye protection, but also be careful of your skin, or you may get chemical burns. Sorry to be all preachy, but truly, that stuff is caustic! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-question-about-bleach#post-757551 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:45:09 +0000 catgirl 757551@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Parsley, that would be too intelligent for me. I've spent the morning decanting Windex and washing windows to use up the excess, all to obtain a spray bottle for this project. Sad, sad. </p> <p>I will post a pic if the project ever works out! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-question-about-bleach#post-757547 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:43:33 +0000 Parsley 757547@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your inspiration tee is so cool! (Sorry, there's that word again, but it is.)</p> <p>You might try a bleach pen for your project. It's basically an applicator of thickened bleach solution, and might be easier to use.<br /> <a href="http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104_9990000018617013P?sid=KDx01192011x000001&#038;srccode=cii_17588969&#038;cpncode=31-43794663-2" rel="nofollow">http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_1.....43794663-2</a></p> <p>Can't wait to see the finished product. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-question-about-bleach#post-757537 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:26:31 +0000 catgirl 757537@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah, that shows you how often I use bleach in general. It is vintage, retro, or just dated? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-question-about-bleach#post-757531 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:18:28 +0000 Anonymous 757531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha, I was going to tell you that "vintage bleach" does not work.<br /> You are a hoot!<br /> Feel better. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-question-about-bleach#post-757525 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:14:21 +0000 Janet 757525@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, I never knew that! I don't use bleach very often, so the stuff we have is probably ineffective too. Hmm. </p> <p>I'm intrigued to see the results of your DIY galaxy bleach print! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-question-about-bleach#post-757516 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 18:59:21 +0000 Anonymous 757516@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh yeah...10 years old is pushing it </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-question-about-bleach#post-757513 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 18:53:52 +0000 catgirl 757513@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, two seconds of googling answered THAT question. Bleach has a really short shelf life!</p> <p><a href="http://chemistry.about.com/b/2012/04/03/chlorine-bleach-shelf-life.htm" rel="nofollow">http://chemistry.about.com/b/2.....f-life.htm</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-question-about-bleach#post-757510 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 18:50:25 +0000 catgirl 757510@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here's a link featuring a picture with my exact bleach!</p> <p><a href="http://www.missomnimedia.com/2010/12/shes-crafty-diy-galaxy-tee/" rel="nofollow">http://www.missomnimedia.com/2.....alaxy-tee/</a></p> <p>Maybe I'll just buy a new bottle - this one is probably 10 years old. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-question-about-bleach#post-757509 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 18:49:09 +0000 catgirl 757509@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Black cotton knit. Actual bleach (laundry bleach). Giant white jug. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-question-about-bleach#post-757508 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 18:48:09 +0000 Anonymous 757508@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What fabric are you trying to dye? Cotton? What colour? </p> <p>Is it actual bleach or a hydrogen peroxide? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-question-about-bleach#post-757502 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 18:41:38 +0000 catgirl 757502@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm home sick today (trying to recover because we are seeing Seinfeld tonight!), but not too sick to attempt a DIY! I'm trying to use bleach but nothing is happening with it, even undiluted. I know MaryK and others have bleached out jeans, and I'm only trying to do a galaxy print on a t-shirt via spritzing and blow dryer.</p> <p>I'm using Clorox bleach. Does bleach expire or get weaker? Is there a better brand for this type of project? TIA! </p>