# How to Bleach Out the Color of a Light Blue Shirt in a Washing Machine
When bleach accidentally splashes onto a piece of clothing, it often results in a washed-out spot, which ruins your clothing; however, you can use this knowledge of the effects of bleach to your advantage by altering the color of your clothing to make it better fit your style. Whether your clothing has become stained light blue by accident or it was light blue when you purchased it, you can remove the color safely by using bleach in the washing machine to change the clothing to white.
Things You'll Need
- Bleach
Instructions
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Pour 3 cups of bleach into the washing machine, and fill the machine the rest of the way with hot water.
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Close the washing machine lid and allow the machine to run for a minute to allow the bleach and water to blend together well.
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Place the light blue clothing into the washing machine and run another minute or two of the cycle to thoroughly coat the clothing.
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Stop the machine and allow it to sit for about 15 minutes, giving the bleach time to work on the blue dye in your clothing.
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Finish the cycle as normal and repeat the process if any of the color remains.
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