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Color Loss
There are many substances consumers may encounter in the course or a day that can cause a color loss. In many instances, the discoloration does not appear until the item is cleaned.

Stains that can cause color loss include:

Alcohol - Perfumes, colognes, skin fresheners, aftershave, hair spray, lotions, medicines, and alcoholic beverages can cause a stain which appears as a white or cream center with a dark dye ring around the edges.

Bleach - Home bleaches, hair care products, disinfectants, acne preparations, skin lotions, medicines, and cleaning products can cause a change or loss of color depending on the types of dyes used in the fabric. For example, blue dye can turn orange or white.

Acids - Perspiration, deodorants, hair preparations, and fruit juices appear as an orange or red discoloration in areas contacted by an acid. The color change usually appears after a period of time or with exposure to heat in cleaning or pressing.

Alkaline - Cleaning products, toothpaste, soap, detergents, shampoo, skin preparations, and in some cases, perspiration, may appear as a yellow, green or cream color on many fabrics. This type of color change may not appear until the stained area has aged or the item is exposed to heat in a cleaning process.

Salt - Medicines, perspiration, beverages and foodstuffs, gutter splash, and salty water from the ocean or snow removal slush can result in a change in color on wool fabrics.

Hair Preparations - Permanent wave or cold wave solution, or other hair care products can result in a change in color and is easily recognized by the location in the neckline, shoulder or back of a garment.