We all have workout gear that has been well loved and therefore stained. Whether its grass strains from doing post run sit ups, dirt from a muddy trail run, make up stains from forgetting to remove your makeup before your run and blood from bloody nipples- I feel for you men!
Light colored gear always seems to get dingy and gross quick. If you love the fit and it's comfortable- dont throw it out...dye it!
I bought this packet of dye at Michaels for $3. I took a formerly white workout tank that had make up stains and gave it new life! I also threw a few of my daughters white clothing that was dingy and unwearable...all the pieces have new life!
I wish I had a before picture of the gross white tank top but here is an after:
I absolutely LOVE the color and result! Of course choose a color based on how dark the stains are on the well loved gear :-). I have done other pieces purple and royal blue in the past and everything's come out great.
This is the royal blue tank I dyed last year:
Just think of the possibilities with color coordination! I was wishing I had dyed a white headband at the same time so it would match.
Save $ and give it a try! Let me know how it goes!
What a good idea! I bet some of the polyester stitching on mine would stay pale, but I think that would look fantastic. I'll let you know how it goes if I do some.
ReplyDeleteThe stitching does usually dye paler...but I think that creates a really cool effect! :-)
ReplyDeleteFabulous idea! Thanks so much for sharing!!! I really like the royal blue one you have :) I don't normally buy white workout clothing because of that... But now I could!!! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!! I have a couple white shirts and a white running bolero that have seen better days. Why didn't I think of this? Excellent!!
ReplyDeleteWhat great timing for this post! Thank you! I am going to try a peroxide and baking soda mix to get my stain out first but if not I will definitely do this now. Maybe silly question but do they have white dye?!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to give my favorite white tank new life! Awesome idea - thanks for sharing!
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