Comments on: My facewash bleached and ruined my new washcloth!

Question: My facewash bleached and ruined my new washcloth!

saucy — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 18:03:35 -0800

My facewash bleached and ruined my new washcloth!

It left a pretty brown washcloth with a giant orange splotch!

I know this one is not salvagable, but is there anything I can do to keep this from happening to my other new washcloths (short of not using them or switching face washes?)

This face wash has not bleached other similarly colored (older) washclothes before, and the new ones had been washed before use. Are all my new washclothes destined to be only decoration?

By: bonheur

bonheur — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 18:15:05 -0800

If your facewash has benzoyl peroxide in it, then the answer is no-- there isn't anything to keep the peroxide from bleaching fabric besides using a different wash or switching to white washcloths. Incidentally, if you use acne medication or pore-clearing type products, they may also bleach your pillowcases. Beware!

By: soma lkzx

soma lkzx — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 18:15:27 -0800

white washcloths saved my mom's household from the ravages of my benzoyl peroxide.

By: WaterSprite

WaterSprite — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 18:26:21 -0800

I have waschloths for guests that match my towels, and some for my own, personal face washing which are white and can stand a lot of abuse.

Also (as an aside), there is a stack of "dirty" ones - which i wash separately - they are great for washing the floor, woodwork, just about anything, because they don't leave lint and simply work better than a sponge.

By: radioamy

radioamy — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 19:19:30 -0800

Also if you use benzoyl peroxide cream on your face at night it will bleach your pillows.

By: tdreyer1

tdreyer1 — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 22:31:39 -0800

A friend of mine found gray ( actually bleached ) hair that her face wash had bleached...

By: purplefiber

purplefiber — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 23:29:15 -0800

I'd be scared of putting anything on my face that bleached my washcloth!

By: misanthropicsarah

misanthropicsarah — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 07:29:12 -0800

This is pretty common. I've bleached quite a few washcloths, but there are a few that I haven't. It has something to do with the dying method, though I've not been able to figure out how to tell in the store which cloths will not be bleached.

By: teapot

teapot — Sun, 11 Jun 2006 15:37:16 -0800

I only u white washcloth to wash my face. It's easy to clean.

By: booksandlibretti

booksandlibretti — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 13:09:15 -0800

Benzoyl peroxide is a bleach, which (in my understanding) is why it lightens the color of blemishes. Most acne meds, OTC or prescribed, are good about saying that the product will bleach hair and colored fabric; just make sure to read the small print.

Besides the splotch on your washcloth, you may also see bleaching on your sheets (if you leave it on before bed) or clothes (if you leave it on before dressing).