Droogan Leader
Orange Belt
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About 2 months ago, I went to train when I noticed that my favorite gi (my ISAMI Super Fly) had some weird orange-brown stains on both the jacket and the pants. My uniform had been recently washed and hung to dry outside, to which I then brought it inside and hung it in my bathroom.
Big mistake.
When trying to figure out what the hell caused these stains, I looked around until I found the culprit. The bathroom door is an unpainted wooden door that just barely swung open enough to touch my gi. My uniform must have been just damp enough to where the door stained it. I tested the door with a damp paper towel and sure enough, the damn door stained everything (my jacket, pants and even the belt).
I did what any laundry n00b would do when faced with difficult stains and turned it over to my mom. All she was able to do was fade the stains (which spread a little) and the patches are now goners. This is my favorite gi, and I would hate to toss it out because of some light stains, but they bother me to the point where I shouldn't wear it in class.
What are my last options? Dye it a different color? Is it possible to dye something white? What other stain removals have you guys found work on tough stains?
The gi is probably finished, but say it ain't so!
Big mistake.
When trying to figure out what the hell caused these stains, I looked around until I found the culprit. The bathroom door is an unpainted wooden door that just barely swung open enough to touch my gi. My uniform must have been just damp enough to where the door stained it. I tested the door with a damp paper towel and sure enough, the damn door stained everything (my jacket, pants and even the belt).
I did what any laundry n00b would do when faced with difficult stains and turned it over to my mom. All she was able to do was fade the stains (which spread a little) and the patches are now goners. This is my favorite gi, and I would hate to toss it out because of some light stains, but they bother me to the point where I shouldn't wear it in class.
What are my last options? Dye it a different color? Is it possible to dye something white? What other stain removals have you guys found work on tough stains?
The gi is probably finished, but say it ain't so!