Set it aside for washing later with similar colors.
Carefully check each remaining piece of laundry for discoloration or stains.
Any pieces without signs of unwanted color can go into thedryeror on aclothesline.
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Rewash the Affected Clothes
Confirm that the item that bled color is out of the wash load.
Oxygen bleach is safe to use in high-efficiencyfront-load and top-load washersand standard washers.
Inspect the Clothes Again
After rewashing, recheck each piece of clothing for traces of dye.
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Any items that still have unwanted color should be soaked and rewashed.
Submerge the stained items and allow them to soak for at least eight hours.
Check and Soak Again if Needed
Recheck the clothes for unwanted dye.
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If the stains are gone, wash the items as usual.
Check again and wash or repeat the soaking process as needed.
Additional Tips for Handling Dye Stains
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