Dye in the Water While Washing Kilt Hose

[Riverkilt]

I learned the hard way to hand wash my kilt hose after "shortening" a lot of them on the "gentle" cycle of the washing machine.

I've noticed that the water I soak the hose in often colors with dye. The hose don't seem to fade, but the water definately colors.

Washing with a little bit of Woolite in the sink. Don't think its that.

Just wondering if this is "normal?" Doesn't seem to noticeable effect the hose color - yet.

I don't save the cardboard for the hose and they come from a few different manufacturers. Don't know who made what pair to see if its just one factory or all of them. Suspect the later since its so common.

Am happy that hand washing leaves a much softer hand to the hose that haven't been in the washer. Just wonder if I'll soon have "weathered" hose?

Thanks for any feedback.

Ron

[katmills2005]

Not sure about your kilt hose, but I was all my handwashables in a special cleaner I get from a company called Jeunique.
http://www.jeunique.com/EN/pages/body/delicat.html

I've been using this for almost ten years now. I've noticed less wear on my clothes than when I used to use Woolite, and the colors don't fade. Now the fabrics I was are probably a good bit different than what You have but hope it helps.

[Paul Henry]

it's not unusual for a little bit of dye to be released each time, upon time, and yes , the colour will fade a little.
It's often more noticeable with "delicates" as the dyeing and mordant process can't be washed clean as forrcibly as with other stronger fabrics.
I've had woollen jumpers that I wash by hand for years and there is a small ammount of colour released, but I'm not really aware of a huge colour difference, I just make sure that I've no whites in the bowl at the same time!

[PiobBear]

Yes; it's pretty normal. With time it'll stop leeching out. I simply use whatever shampoo (and sometimes conditioner) is at hand, with no ill effects.

[mbhandy]

Yes; it's pretty normal. With time it'll stop leeching out. I simply use whatever shampoo (and sometimes conditioner) is at hand, with no ill effects.

What PiobBear said only I use Delicate wash and strech and dry on a hanger.

MrBill