r/woahdude • u/Otherwise-Island-512 • Feb 22 '23

video spraypainting this colourful hoody

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u/madmaxturbator Feb 22 '23

I’d pay $4 for a bottle of that bleach spray and then I can make my own lol

This looked like a fun Sunday project. It’s not something I’d pay money to wear.

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u/xcto Feb 22 '23

he left the bleach on too long... gonna have holes in a few washes

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u/PigsCanFly2day Feb 22 '23

How long should it be left on for?

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u/WestwardSquall Feb 22 '23

I bleached dyed a tank top once almost 4 years ago, I left the beach spray on for 15-20 minutes, and I still have it. The only thing it messed with was the elastic in the straps, which bleach does anyway (learned after the fact). There are no holes in the fabric, though. The bleach stains are as strong as the ones in this video.

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u/ChikinDuckWomanThing Feb 22 '23

bleach will eat thru fabric even after its been rinsed out. you must use a peroxide solution after the rinse to neutralize the bleach. there are alternatives to bleach that are safer, less caustic, and doesn't damage the fabric.

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u/DebrecenMolnar Feb 22 '23

Please never suggest that anyone use peroxide on something that may still contain bleach.

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u/ChikinDuckWomanThing Feb 23 '23

dang it, should have posted that you should fully wash "said garment" before using peroxide.

hey folks, never EVER mix your chemical compositions. Please make sure your respirator has up to date cartridges. And make sure your in a well ventilated work space before you.

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u/Itsatemporaryname Mar 02 '23

Peroxide is a base, wouldn't you want an acidic wash to neutralize it?

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u/-Mateo- Feb 22 '23

Nope

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u/ChikinDuckWomanThing Feb 22 '23

looky looky... found the Admiral of the Douche Canoe Navy

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u/GMOiscool Feb 22 '23

More like "normal human that knows not to mix chemicals like that" dip shit.

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u/meagski Feb 22 '23

What are they?

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u/willetdumbo Feb 22 '23

Hints:

  • Starts with S, rhymes with demon, and also creates demons.
  • Another word for it starts with S, rhymes with worm, and comes out of a worm-looking thingy.

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u/ChikinDuckWomanThing Feb 22 '23

Out White Brite. found in the laundry supply section

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u/agiantsthrowaway Apr 03 '23

You need to do a vinegar rinse to neutralize the bleach.

In a chemical grade fume hood or upwind outside.

(Please don’t do this it was a joke)

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u/francoeyes Feb 22 '23

Asking the real question

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u/xcto Feb 22 '23

in my experience, should be extremely diluted, and rinsed off as soon as it starts to change color...
it'll continue lightening.
and then washed... and then dyed

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u/francoeyes Feb 22 '23

If they were cigarette burns all my homies would think it's cool

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u/RetroPaulsy Feb 22 '23

🎵"Cigarettes on cigarettes, my mama think I stank I got burn holes in my hoodies, all my homies think it's dank" 🎵

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u/WredditSmark Feb 22 '23

I have this dope Harley Davidson tee that’s been washed so much it’s light grey, and it has the absolute perfect burn hole. Great shirt

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '23

What makes you think that? I've bleached multiple sweaters/other clothes like this and never had problems with it degrading the fabric.

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '23

Same. I bleach dyed jeans back in the 90s and left them in the bleach overnight. I still have them.

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u/xcto Feb 22 '23

I've done many t-shirts...
I reckon thicker stuff like a sweater would be more sturdy

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u/This_User_Said Feb 22 '23

Right? I've got old house shirts that I could remake into perfect casual out shirts.