https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gap-always-skinny-owners-dyeing-question Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 20 May 2026 02:09:23 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gap-always-skinny-owners-dyeing-question#post-234712 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 03:38:41 +0000 Carole 234712@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have the same jeans, Cella, in the same dark blue color, and the dye transferred to my hands as well, but I washed them in cold water with a cup of white vinegar and that seemed to do the trick. No problems now! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gap-always-skinny-owners-dyeing-question#post-234707 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 03:31:56 +0000 Sparky 234707@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lots of denim come with labels warning about dye transfer and the need to wash before wearing. With my suburban mom existence, I practice a little rebellion and sometimes wear first without washing! When I do that, sometimes I've seen the dye transfer a little to my top if I'm wearing white. I usually use white vinegar as a rinse aid for my laundry, and after one wash have never had a problem with dye transfer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gap-always-skinny-owners-dyeing-question#post-234558 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 01:51:34 +0000 greenglove 234558@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have those jeans and have not had any dye issues but if your fingers are blue I would wash them before wearing them and be careful with light colored items next to them.<br /> I have heard about soaking in vinager but have never done it to set the dye. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gap-always-skinny-owners-dyeing-question#post-234556 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 01:50:10 +0000 Anonymous 234556@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It did happen to me a while back, with a pair of trouser jeans. You are supposed to wash them, on their own, before wearing - I didn't. I ruined a pair of converse that way.</p> <p>The color might transfer to lighter fabrics or leather for a while, even after you wash them once though. It should stop bleeding after two or three washes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gap-always-skinny-owners-dyeing-question#post-234555 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 01:49:40 +0000 Kari 234555@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Celia - I haven't worn the darker blue Gap jeans but had this happen with my dark blue Jag jeans as well as my black Kut from the Kloth pair. I did get a bit of staining on my yellow purse and had to watch my white pleather jacket pretty carefully, but after two or three washes the jeans stopped bleeding.<br /> I've also heard that washing them in a vinegar/water mix can help set the color, but haven't tried it myself. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gap-always-skinny-owners-dyeing-question#post-234554 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 01:49:34 +0000 Megan 234554@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Soaking the item in water with rock salt for 24 hours before washing helps set the dye </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/gap-always-skinny-owners-dyeing-question#post-234549 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 01:45:53 +0000 celia 234549@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I tried I bought my first GAP Always Skinny jeans in the darker blue color.While I was trying them on I noticed that my fingers were getting a bit blue.<br /> I just want to go ahead and wear them because they felt super confortable but am afraid that the ink passes to my tunics.<br /> Did this happen to someone, how do I make sure t doesn't happen? </p>