Name: Savannah
Message: I have a pair of 100% opaque cotton tights, and they're a lovely green color. My issue is that I need them a few shades lighter for them to be accurate to the costume I'm going for. Would bleach or the RIT color remover work for just lightening a couple shades? A recommendation would be much appreciated. :)

I think the Color Remover would be safer, especially if there is ANY spandex in the tights to make them stretchy. Chlorine bleach is so bad for spandex or nylon.

I have used Rit Color Remover to lighten something a few shades. I used one box for a washing machine load that should have required more than one, and I hovered over the washing machine and set it to drain when the right color was reached. You'd have more control if you used a large bucket or the bathtub, stirring frequently, and then plunged them immediately into clean water, and then launder, as soon as the desired color is reached - keeping in mind that everything looks darker when it is still wet than it will when it is dry.

It is not possible to predict how well Color Remover or bleach will work to remove the dye. Some dye colors discharge nicely, some change color, and some are unchanged. Good luck.

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