Dr. Beckmann Colour Safe Colour Run Remover

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Ultra powerful: Sustainably removes stubborn laundry discolorations and greying from both coloured and white fabrics. Directions of Use 1. Fill your washing machine with your laundry and add detergent as recommended. 2. Place 1-2 sheets in your washing machine, depending on the colour intensity of your garments. Start the washing cycle. 3. Simply remove the sheet at the end of the wash and throw away in the normal waste. Helpful Wash Hints Always follow fabric care & washing machine manufacturers instructions. New coloured items should always be washed separately the first time. Use two sheets for heavily dyed garments. Product performance cannot be guaranteed where there are excessive amounts of colour bleed. Contains amongst other ingredients: 15-30 % reductive Bleaching Agents (Sodium Dithionite). Optical Brighteners, Perfumes, Linalool, Limonene. If light colour run stains are still visible on the garments after the application, we recommend repeating the process using the ""In a container" method. "

Always complete a colourfastness test before use and always follow the instructions on the garment’s wash care label. Ensure garments are free from all detergent residues before proceeding. Only use in a well ventilated room. Avoid breathing fumes. Take special care if suffering from asthma, bronchitis or allergies which affect breathing. Use the complete sachet. Do not store part-used sachets. Some other products can be used to remove dye, such as Vanish or Oxiclean. These aren’t as cheap as bleach, but might be worth trying if all else fails. Ecover make a type of laundry bleach that is kinder to the environment than regular household bleach. It’s also less likely to corrode the fabric and can be used with coloured clothes. Allow washing to soak for at least 4 hours. For best results, with tough colour runs and/or low temperatures (30/40 °C) allow washing to soak overnight, for up to 24 hours.IMPORTANT: Always test for colour fastness before use. Non-colourfast fabrics may lose their original colour when using the Colour Run Remover.

Select the maximum allowable temperature (above 60 °C) and start the programme without the pre-wash cycle. Do not add any detergent. Dissolve 1 teaspoon of powder in 100 ml of hot water, and thoroughly use this solution to dampen the garment in an inconspicuous place. Colour removal treatment may be carried out, if the shade of colour in the treated area Only after 15 minutes, pour the content of the sachet into the main compartment of the detergent drawer and then add immediately 1–2 litres of water. (top-loaders: pour directly onto the drum). Select the maximum allowable temperature as stated on the fabric care label (do not add any detergent).

In this article, we’ll look at inexpensive cures for laundry colour runs. Assuming you haven’t washed the item at a very high temperature, you may still be able to save it. Off-the-Shelf Products The garments must be completely submerged in the solution the entire time; if necessary, use (old) plates to weigh down the garments adequately. Pop on some rubber gloves, spray a few spritses, add a dash of styling genius, and voila! You're ready to conquer the world with your fabulous, dye-free tresses. All of these products work best if the garment is treated immediately and is not allowed to dry. If you can’t do this immediately, keep the garment wet until you have time to do something with it, but don’t wash it again. Absolutely essential for discoloured coloured textiles. Please test on all original shades of colours: