Upholstery and Fabrics - Dye on leather tool belt

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DIYaddict
08-27-07, 11:16 AM
Bought a new pink leather tool belt.

Used it and dumb ol' me wore white pants. The dye color got on my pants (which I don't care about) but does the color "eventually" get worn away or do I need to treat this sucker with something?

Shadeladie
08-28-07, 06:05 PM
You know, I'm not really sure about this. Carbona sells a color remover and I think I might try that first or try soaking it in some "bleach for colors" stuff (Clorox for colors, Snowny or Biz come to mind) along with a little detergent, then hang it out in the sun. The sun's good for bleaching, too. It may or may not fade on it's own.
DIYaddict
08-29-07, 09:53 AM
Thanks Shadeladie :)

I actually didn't want to fade the tool belt nor remove the color. I just want it to "set in". Know what I mean? I guess basically stop from rubbing the color on whatever jeans I wear.

Shadeladie
08-29-07, 11:09 AM
Oops, I misunderstood your question :o Thought you were talking about the dye that got on the pants :)
Go to a store that sells shoe polishes or even a shoe store and they sell leather sealer to waterproof it. Put a couple coats of that on. It might stop rubbing off on it's own eventually, but this will speed it up :D
DIYaddict
08-29-07, 11:19 AM
:D Thanks! Just realized I worded my first post incorrectly!:o
slickshift
08-30-07, 02:36 PM
I use mink oil, but my pants still turn pink from my tool belt