Name: Felicia
Message: Hi, I am a waitress, and I have to wear black pants, but from doing my sidework they have gotten bleach stains all over. There are so many red spots all over my pants, it looks terrible. I tried to buy new pants but they are all too short on me. I called some dry cleaners but no one re-dyes clothes anymore. How could I do this myself? The pants are made of 62% Polyester 35% Rayon 3% Spandex And it says to wash cold. Thank you. Felicia

Dyeing polyester requires extensive boiling, obviously unsuitable for the care instructions on your pants. Rayon is easy to dye with cold water fiber reactive dyes, such as Procion MX dye, but dyeing only 35% of the fiber will not produce black, only a lighter shade.

Take a look at the FAQ on my web site, specifically the question "How can I fix the bleach spots on my favorite clothing?". Often the best solution, though an imperfect one, is to use a fabric marker or another permanent marker to color in the spot so that it does not show so badly.