White Assos top now pink thanks to waterproof!
rodgers73
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Washed the two together at 30 degrees.
Now have mildly pink Assos jacket (how does thick nylon shed colour??)
Anyway - any ideas on getting it back to white again??
Now have mildly pink Assos jacket (how does thick nylon shed colour??)
Anyway - any ideas on getting it back to white again??
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Finger crossed...
well, no joy - how do I do the vinegar trick?
Is this similar to the Vinegar Stroke?
Any use ? What was the jacket ? Was it new ?
put the clothing in a bucket/washing up bowl and cover with hot water and add half a cup of the white distilled vinegar, then leave to soak overnight.
If you really don't like the colour, wash it with a non-colourfast item whose colour you DO like, so it takes on that hue instead.
But for sports kit, why bother?
I'd leave it as it is myself. Not worth the risk of trashing an expensive jacket by use of aggressive cleaning.
Care to name and shame the offending waterproof?? Might save others making the same mistake...
I guess when you've paid that much for it - you want the wear out of it.
Probably didn't buy it new. More likely bought it really cheap on ebay and wears it to make people think he can afford it.
LOL Sums up Rapha quite nicely that people would do that, or even think of doing that.
Ask your mother for advice before washing anything else.
I have some old beaten up Rapha jerseys, in white. Yeah it's now covered in grime, old oil stains etc. I also have a lot of new Rapha kit, I'm very lucky in that I am in a position where I can pick and choose what clothing I want to purchase and not worry about the cost. I have beaten up old team jerseys as well, these also got a decent amount of "bike time".
I ride every day regardless of the weather, my clothes will reflect this. My beaten up Rapha Jerseys show how many miles I ride. Next time I'm in my old Rapha Jersey I'll be thinking everyone will be looking at me and judging my final position.
And why does it sum Rapha up nicely? They're just a brand, they don't dictate the type of person who wears their clothing.
Because some people seem to (as the post was suggesting) want it as a status symbol more than a ride bonus.
Rapha try very hard to dictate who should aspire to wear their clothing don't they?
Whether you feel people are judging you and whether that bothers you is up to you.
If I had any major Rapha stuff I would not give a monkeys what people thought.
Although the brand image they have created and peoples reaction to it is a big part of whats stopping me having any.
I tried the vinegar trick for about 2 hours. Is it safe to leave it overnight? I lost my nerve and fished it out in case of damage to stitching etc.
The offending waterproof is an Altura Evo Night Vision and its been through the wash before with no colour run. This was a 30 degree wash so not exactly an expected outcome!
Cycling is based on form, on aesthetics, on the way you carry yourself on the bike, the technique you have.
What you wear is part of this.
To some.
...after doing this hang it out in the sun(big hot yellow thing), the sun then reacts with the acetic acid to 'bleach' the material.
Entirely up to you of course - but heading out in a jersey covered in oil stains just looks scruffy. This particular top was absolutely filthy. No idea how you could get that much oil on a jersey without being a real klutz. And if you have plenty to choose from - why would you wear the dirty one ?
Hang on, SDW put this up as (jokey?) speculation and then you jump on it as if it's reality?