cheesefrysamurai Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I lent someone my gi for a class and upon laundering it seemed to have some staining that looks like dirt. he rewashed it and it almost seemed to get worse - i washed it- doesnt seem worse but not better. odd - anyone see this?ideas? Nothing Worth Having Is Easily Obtained - ESPECIALLY RANK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanku65 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Recently I washed a brand new pair of sweatpants that have some zigzag designs on them. I didn't realize until I washed and dried my gi that the designs on my sweatpants had actually burnt off and stained the inside of the dryer. My gi now has random, thankfully barely noticeable black patches in the corners and seams. Perhaps something similar in your situation? Check the inside of the washing machine and dryer that was used. Hopefully you can figure out the problem. To search for the old is to understand the new.The old, the new, this is a matter of time.In all things man must have a clear mind. The Way: Who will pass it on straight and well?- Master Funakoshi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidan Melbourne Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 That seems very weird that it happened. Where were the stains? I have heard people used really strong bleach to get rid of stains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesefrysamurai Posted October 24, 2014 Author Share Posted October 24, 2014 I'm hoping not to use bleach- I like the gi and don't want to mess it up.I washed it again- it's a bit better I think - just very weird, seemed to get worse for him with each wash. Nothing Worth Having Is Easily Obtained - ESPECIALLY RANK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wastelander Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 As Kanku65 said, there is probably dye trapped in the other person's washing machine. The only thing you can really do is keep washing it in your machine, and hope for the best. Bleach is a last resort, since it weakens fabric. I had to spot-bleach a blood stain a few months ago, and that spot has already become a thumb-sized hole. Kishimoto-Di | 2014-Present | Sensei: Ulf KarlssonShorin-Ryu/Shinkoten Karate | 2010-Present: Yondan, Renshi | Sensei: Richard Poage (RIP), Jeff Allred (RIP)Shuri-Ryu | 2006-2010: Sankyu | Sensei: Joey Johnston, Joe Walker (RIP)Judo | 2007-2010: Gokyu | Sensei: Joe Walker (RIP), Ramon Rivera (RIP), Adrian RiveraIllinois Practical Karate | International Neoclassical Karate Kobudo Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagnerk Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 We tend to use "Wipe Out Stain Remover" for the odd weird stains that appear on my Gi. Saying that, I'm not sure what it's made from, but it hasn't affected my Gi in anyway Tang Soo Do: 3rd Dan '18Shotokan Karate: 2nd Dan '04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rateh Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I had to spot-bleach a blood stain a few months ago, and that spot has already become a thumb-sized hole.Tip: hydrogen peroxide gets blood out of white uniforms Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start. - Nido Qubein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupin1 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I got pine sap (at least I think that's what it was) on my gi last Halloween night when I wore it hanging out in a graveyard in Salem, MA (awesome story). Must have picked up some kind of a curse as well as a stain because no matter how many times I've washed it, oxycleaned it, spot treated it, even bleached it a few times-- the stain hasn't even faded in an entire year.It's not that big a deal-- more an annoyance than anything else. And I plan on buying a new one when I test for Shodan sometime next year, so I'm not too worried about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei8 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 It might be worth the trip to your local cleaner. They might be able to help you because of their experience and the type of cleaning agents they have access of, that you and I can't get.Sorry to hear of your mishap...hopefully, you'll resolve this to your favor!! **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mal103 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 I found that using certain deodorants started to stain mine, in the UK there is a Glow-white type product to add to the wash which does a good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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