Can a dry cleaner remove color bleeding stains from a white hockey jersey?

[Kaapo Kakko]

I have a nice hockey jersey that has some color bleeding stains on it and parts of the jersey are a little yellowish and dingy. It's a white jersey (Rangers jersey). Can a dry cleaner make the white parts white again and remove the color bleeding and dingy areas? Do they know how to clean hockey jerseys? Thanks.

 

[Eisen]

I have a nice hockey jersey that has some color bleeding stains on it and parts of the jersey are a little yellowish and dingy. It's a white jersey (Rangers jersey). Can a dry cleaner make the white parts white again and remove the color bleeding and dingy areas? Do they know how to clean hockey jerseys? Thanks.

It's not a game worn NHL jersey, is it?

 

[Troubadour]

It's not a game worn NHL jersey, is it?

Too precious.

I have a nice hockey jersey that has some color bleeding stains on it and parts of the jersey are a little yellowish and dingy. It's a white jersey (Rangers jersey). Can a dry cleaner make the white parts white again and remove the color bleeding and dingy areas? Do they know how to clean hockey jerseys? Thanks.

I don't know if this would work on dried blood stains. You would probably have to soak the jersey in water. Anyway, and this works for plenty of stains, sprinkle some potato starch on the stain. It will soak the blood and literally pull it out of the fabric. Then just put the bloody starch away and repeat until all blood is gone.

 

[FissionFire]

I think he means colors bleeding, not actual human blood. Like the reds bleeding into the whites haha

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

Too precious.



I don't know if this would work on dried blood stains. You would probably have to soak the jersey in water. Anyway, and this works for plenty of stains, sprinkle some potato starch on the stain. It will soak the blood and literally pull it out of the fabric. Then just put the bloody starch away and repeat until all blood is gone.

If I didn't have potato starch, could I hypothetically slice a raw potato in half and rub the jersey with it?

 

[Troubadour]

If I didn't have potato starch, could I hypothetically slice a raw potato in half and rub the jersey with it?

Haha, nah, that won't do. You really need it in form of powder. Remember, it does not clean the blood. It will soak it out of the fabric. Raw (or cooked) potato will not do that for you. If you really like the complicated ways of achieving things though, you can separate your own potato starch at home:

 

[Troubadour]

I think he means colors bleeding, not actual human blood. Like the reds bleeding into the whites haha

Reading it again, I guess you're right

 

[Chimpradamus]

A friendly reminder OP, after you've watched the Rangers play, take off the jersey before slicing your wrists.

 

[Irishguy42]

Clorox 2/Woolite have been miracle workers for stains/color bleeding on my jerseys. Either throw it in with the main wash, or apply it to select parts before throwing it in the washer.

Cold rinse. Inside out. Gentle/"hand wash" cycle. Hang dry.