How To Vintage Fade A T-Shirt (Easy At Home DIY)

[@michaelphelan2671]

After trying this method, I can give everyone here a definitive response. The method is absolutely sound and this dude has probably browned a few tees before getting it right. The proportions are absolutely key here. Be sure to measure no more than an 1/8th of a cup per 1000 ml of water. I tested with a 1/4 of a cup per 1000 ml and it was too much, t-shirts were getting the slight brown tinge after washing. When using 1/8 cup of bleach, the t-shirt fades to a more naturally faded black and the key is repetition. Do repeated washes with 1/8 cup of bleach until the tee is faded to your taste. I have ruined 2 t-shirts using slightly too much bleach to discover the correct method. Use 1/8 cup of bleach per 1000 ml, rinse and repeat to taste. 👌😊

[@danielcarrillo189]

Hey whats up brotha! Had a question, if I wanna wash more than one shirt do I follow this formula? 1000ml per shirt + 1/8ths cup of bleach per shirt? So If I want 5 shirts it’ll be 5000ml + 1/8th cups 5 times?

[@gracespel529]

thank you!!

[@shilpeshgawade3058]

Hey what do u reckon for 350 gsm hoodie

[@skade245]

@@danielcarrillo189 probably safest to do it one by one

[@Aaaa-ss8zb]

Just tried this today and it worked perfectly. I used a brand new black graphic t from Target. Added 1/8 cup of bleach to my top load washer, let it fill up, then added the shirt and made it cycle for an hour. Ran it through the dryer as usual. Thank you!!

[@suziebrown4289]

@Aaaa where did you put the bleach in your top load? In the little compartment that says bleach or just in the washer part where you put clothes?

[@danielle2941]

what kind of load size setting did u do?

[@dm2836]

Did you set it for a large load or a small load???

[@trollqueen9623]

1 year later and this works like a charm. i thrifted a vintage snoop dog tee and it was almost close to perfect but it didnt have nearly the amnt of fade that i wanted. did this trick and it looks INSANE! bless!

[@def257]

Probably not real vintage

[@trollqueen9623]

@@def257 single stitched, tags and everything… it was vintage lol had a fade just wanted more

[@def257]

troll queen lmao yeah right

[@trollqueen9623]

@@def257 be mad i found a grail for a steal lmao

[@SuperZACH57]

@@trollqueen9623 damn that’s a grail

[@DrunkAncestor]

The brown colour is because some "black" dyes are just really really dark brown (some blacks are actually really dark blue instead). Pigments are different and often based on price. Unless you know for sure what dye was used just do a small test on a concealed part of the fabric with 100% bleach and a small drop or even spray using a toothbrush and flicking it on to see what colour the dye actually is and how it might turn out.

[@michaelphelan2671]

Wrong, this response is borne of failed attempts at dyeing with bleach. The quantity of bleach used in term of proportion of water and repetition is key to getting the fade right.

[@shambollock6861]

Another easy way to do this is to just wear the shirt all the time for about 20 - 30 years

[@200m-n7u]

Definitely

[@chrisbrookes502]

That's how I faded most of mine!

[@malandaygamingyt94]

You need 20-30 years for the easy way?

[@133taxi]

I done mine by leaving it out in hot sunshine & pour over plain boiling hot water & allow to dry in the sun & repeat process. Takes time but I’ve got good results in the end

[@johnswan8695]

@@133taxi ty going to try!

[@gepettowins]

thanks for the video, 2 things I would add: 1) how much water the washing machine is using is crucial. if you're on a large load setting where there's twice as much water as the small setting, the ratio of water to bleach is going to obviously be completely different. 2) using hot water instead of cold will definitely make a difference, bleach works faster in hot water. Hope that helps someone. Oh and I would recommend showing the finished product in the intro to the video.

[@gepettowins]

personally, i ended up using an 8th of a cup (roughly) of bleach in a mop bucket for a bout 10 minutes and it did the job. make sure to keep the garment submerged by putting something heavy on it if necessary and move it around every couple minutes so it doesn't get spotty.

[@michaelhwong664]

@@gepettowins How much water did u use with the bleach. Also did u let it hang dry straight after, or did u wash it once before drying.

[@gepettowins]

@@michaelhwong664 i dunno, probably like 2 gallons? I would wash it once before drying for sure, or it'll smell pretty bleachy and might irritate your skin.

[@ThuroTypeMusic]

@@gepettowins great vid, but how big of a wash load though? The ratio of bleach to water is dif in a small load and large load. Thanks man

[@gepettowins]

@@ThuroTypeMusic it's not my video but I personally used a small load after I dunked my garment in the bleach/water bucket. that's my whole thing about doing the bleaching in a bucket instead of the wash, because everyone's washing machine is different. I just use the washing machine to rinse it after I bleach It in a bucket

[@hashbite]

Straight to the point, no messing around, great video!! :D

[@Mike-In-Florida]

Dude you rock! I've been using too much bleach and it's been turning my shirts brown. This video is so much better than these pinterest women that will show you how to do all this stuff but won't show you the finished product. Well done, my friend! Much love from the US!

[@ChadCowan]

Glad that it helped! The bleach quantity is a very fine line.

[@toomey11]

I have a front loader. When I pour the mixture (water and bleach) into the drum it disappears. Is that normal?

[@ivanizzo]

Have you done this by handwash? Not sure 1 tee in a washer makes sense for me but curious

[@catfkho]

It worked on my colored shirt!!! It was a plain gray. Not the athletic gray type. Thank you!

[@retroplexus]

Thank you so much!! I am working on making my own band shirt and want it to look faded and worn

[@SOFFtv]

I thought most of the time when browning occurs its due to the way the cotton was originally dyed?

[@lelandnewman7988]

Might be a dumb question but do I put the mixture inside of the washing mashing drum with the clothes or the compartment where I would normally put detergent

[@archivehistory5116]

What did u end up doing lol

[@Ryann1432]

Not a dumb question! I’m still looking for this answer lol

[@bleepblorpp]

How would you use this method on more than 1 shirt at a time? Like what if I wanted to throw in a bunch? Thanks for the cool video.

[@ChadCowan]

Definitely possible! Just make sure that you're going a long enough cycle. I'd probably still stick with 1/8th of a cup of bleach to be safe and repeat the process as many times as you need. Don't try to rush it as you don't want the brown colouring to occur.

[@donkq5820]

@@ChadCowan so i can do abt 3-5 or more shirts with 1/8 of bleach and 1 litre of water ?

[@donkq5820]

@@ChadCowan and do i just use bleach or colour bleach

[@yaelsagi1402]

Help!! It's not working for me. My machine detects the water bleach solution and drains it before starting the washing cycle. What should I do???

[@noec2796]

About to try this on my carhartt jacket

[@ChadCowan]

Let us know how it went!

[@dogeatinghomework]

please let me know how it was!

[@dm2836]

It worked! Thank you!

[@Psilocy-ben]

Great video, straight and to the point. Thanks for sharing. How do you think this method would look on a charcoal gray t shirt instead of straight black? Have you tried it?

[@ChadCowan]

Thanks! I haven't tried it however you should still see fading on a charcoal tee.

[@managerof3monsters]

I’m f you happen to see this…does it also soften the fabric?? I can’t stand the real thick heavy material some t-shirts have. Thank you!

[@rafaeldejesus7858]

Does this method work with coloured T-shirt’s as well??

[@katrielisrael7262]

Bleach: 1/8th cup or 2 tablespoons Water: liter warm water or about 4 cups. Add to washing machine first. Then put item for at least 1 hour. Cold water wash.

[@victormiranda4664]

Use powder detergent, and baking soda as softer. That helps as well

[@CASSIUSleedy]

Tried this but it just made a big brown blotch on my Black Sabbath shirt 😢. Followed the directions to a T too.

[@molliedusha2449]

How do I do this with a front loading machine that drains as soon as I put any liquid in the drum?

[@emithone7553]

Is pouring the mixture of bleach and water different from putting it into the built in dispenser cartridge of the machine?

[@ChadCowan]

I'd recommend putting it straight into the barrel as some machines slowly dispense from the dispenser. Plus most dispensers may struggle to fit over 1 litre of liquid.

[@redlady935]

I found that if I put in barrel my front loader detected it and drained it out before the wash so I had to put it in dispenser but I would defo soak the shirt first in water before putting in as helps even coverage

[@ianhh23]

It was only 1 liter of water inside the washing machine, or did it add more water?

[@SeeovertheSea]

Hey great content ! by anychance do you know whats the equivalent of 1/8 of a cup in cl? in europe we don't have the same measures thanks in adavance!

[@feliciafunes3360]

It’s about 30mL, so 3 cl

[@el_guerocuts4427]

I just seen your videos and I was going to ask you can you help me learn how to make vintage shirts I’ve always wanted to learn I’ve watched channels of them explaining it but I think It would be better if I had someone to guide me until I’m able to do it by myself

[@whatdadogdoin3738]

If i do this method for lets say 30 shirts, will i just multiply the measurements to 30?

[@proteinmonster]

I’m going to do the 1/8th cup on full cycle hot water then directly to dryer high heat because I want to shrink the shirt as well. Does anyone know if this will have adverse bleaching effect? Or still just the right amount ?

[@julierawlins5984]

wonder if you could do this by hand with a bucket of water for better coverage.

[@mvarnzo5709]

If you throw your shirt in on top of this bleach/water mix before the washer fills your gonna get brown spots where it soaks there before it fills. At least I did. Just fill the washer, add your shirt then the bleach, and resume the wash cycle.

[@kagami9564]

Would this work on vibrant color tee's. Such as a shirt that consists of many colors?

[@daniellloyd1801]

Should do

[@Blackwizard18]

Hi chad, Great vid btw i just wanna ask how did you clean your washing machine after?

[@ChadCowan]

I appreciate that! There shouldn't be any traces of bleach left at the end of the cycle as most washers completely drain and clean themselves. If you're hesitant you can always just do an empty quick wash circle to make sure its completely flushed.

[@kaitokuroballs]

can you do multiple at once?

[@imogenwage3230]

Will this work for other dark colours too?

[@Troshock]

bro dipped after making this

[@danewilliams8890]

I’m very unsure about your process as when you turn on any washing machine the first thing the machine does is drain. So the water you have put in the machine gets pumped out in a matter of seconds. But I appreciate your advice and will give this a go. X appliance technician turned graphic designer. Syd, Australia

[@amberdavis1514]

not all machines do that

[@thrifteddrip7442]

Could always fill up your washer first. Then add the bleach/water mixture and then add the shirt. I’ve seen other people do that method

[@awakeningsoul9246]

direct sunlight 👍👍💯

[@brittanydanyale7673]

Do you recommend me using more bleach for a blanket since it is larger? Or just repeating that steps with 1/8 cup?

[@ChadCowan]

Hi Brittany, Using 1/8th of a cup is definitely the safer option. Perhaps test with 1/4 of a cup on a different blanket to see the results if you have that option available.

[@irfanasyraf5730]

wait.. your trying to make a blanket looks fade ? thats new

[@Mike-In-Florida]

@@irfanasyraf5730 I'm dyin! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@juanmanueltrujillo5962]

HELP! there´s one thing I dont get, my washing machine adds water after weighing the clothes and then starts washing, does this means I need to add more bleach than the 1/8 of a cup ? or is this the right way to do it? or do I need to avoid the process of adding extra water after weighing the clothes and go straight to the washing process? PLS HELP

[@ChadCowan]

I'd recommend still starting with 1/8 of a cup. If you find that its not doing anything after the first wash, you can try adding more bleach at your own risk.

[@katrielisrael7262]

Hey, im trying to lighten this obnoxious pink bjj gi. Do you think the amount of bleach will work for a full gi? Ty!

[@ADHDResourceSpecialist]

Id love to fade a king sided bedspread (it's thin). How can I do this??

[@willlinville3200]

Can this work on other color clothes, white, beige, purple etc.?

[@amberdavis1514]

it depends on ur fabric

[@merom9199]

White? Lol

[@egemenkilic3543]

my washer has a conduit to the pipe do i still put the water in the washer or what do i even do

[@TheNiueanOne]

does it affect the ink?

[@forevertheillestever]

Wondering if this will work on a hoodie and if it’ll mess up the embroidery

[@ChadCowan]

Hey! This should definitely work on a hoodie. It won't damage the embroidery any more than a normal wash however it could slightly impact the colour. If you have a different embroidered item that you don't care about, maybe see what it does to the thread colour on that item first.

[@forevertheillestever]

@@ChadCowan will look into it appreciate lookin out 🙏🏼

[@alexesp51]

Can i do this with 15 shirts at once ? And can i do it on colors like red and blue ?

[@360brokebros3]

Old video but if I do this to multiple shirts at once do I still use an 8th of a cup of bleach?

[@mattdrewdrums]

Two questions. Will this work on jeans or corduroy pants? Also, can I do multiple shirts at the same time?

[@redlady935]

Did you try? I have just put 2 shirts in at once but I personally wouldnt do more than that or if its a big garment do on own as you want to avoid bunching otherwise you will get bleech marks/inconsistent coverage

[@hajar7893]

Does anyone know if you can use a bucket or in a bath instead of a washing machine if you don't have one?

[@seanadamson7260]

Yes use a bath filled with really warm water and use same amount of bleach mixed in bath thoroughly. Add your clothing soak in bath for 20 mins you will see colour coming off then put in wash. Wouldn’t recommend leaving for longer than 20 incase it browns. Better to do multiple trys than fucking it up first time. Let me know how it goes :)

[@Undead_slime]

Yes it works but my issue is that the fade appears in streaks on the shirt, anyone else have that problem?

[@willlinville3200]

Can this work on any color shirt?

[@pedubb8854]

Can you used this process for all colors Ie: red, blue, yellow, green, & etc????? Please respond ASAP

[@alinasutherland8288]

Have you ever done this with a chamois shirt?

[@alienaxe]

Instructional videos do not need background music

[@lobodois9881]

Thanks troy siwan

[@lucifer.means.light.bringe738]

Does this work for white shirts or does the bleach not affect it bc, you know, it’s white

[@Yungbull95]

Are you slow…

[@CHS_BLue]

does this work on white t shirts if i just wanna fade the graphic

[@andee1550]

Would it work with pants to?

[@DXGGR]

Does it work with embroidery tees?

[@Susiechhay]

wonder if i can do this with loads of clothes?

[@ayeitsme3999]

Will this work without washing machine?

[@lunghingyuen6141]

i want to know how to re paint the latter /

[@TheNO0OR]

Can you name the product you used?

[@Thisisdarkdata]

Is the process the same for vintaging a white shirt? Only asking because the bleach is obviously going to affect a white shirt differently than black

[@ChadCowan]

I've never tried it mate. Maybe try it on a scrap white t-shirt to see the effects first. Let me know how you go!

[@luvski6136]

Does the bleach mess up the graphic at all?

[@redlady935]

I think it will depend on the quality of the shirt. I have 2 cheap fake band shirts bought from China that I have put in now so will let you know how it turns out.

[@lakersarecrazygood]

Can you put multiple tee shirts inside of a washer at once?

[@ChadCowan]

Yeah you shouldn't have any issues doing that

[@pepsipalawatt.4601]

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[@cjlacsamana2059]

will this work on white shirts?

[@cwa728]

Would this work on a custom printed shirt or just store bought shirts?

[@xxstexx7450]

Where did you get that Nautica sweatshirt

[@danielimek2210]

Have you tried this method with anything made of linen or wool or other fabrics (besides cotton)? I have a linen sport coat I'd like to try and fade a little.

[@xannerlitski8098]

bleach will damage wool since it's a protein fiber, but linen can handle it

[@olsinbad6815]

i am legit trying to fade an Acca Dacca shirt

[@RM-ml5wh]

Do you atleast know a 3 songs from the band if not don’t wear it

[@Ambrosia_18]

@@RM-ml5wh grow up lmao 💀

[@luisvejar2339]

@@Ambrosia_18 its a meme

[@ilanavanderplank6680]

any tips on how to fade a bright orange shirt? done this technique twice now but it still looks as bright as it did before and iam slightly scared i'll ruin it if i put in more bleach. please help

[@kaitokuroballs]

maybe try sun fading instead? the channel william brilliams has a video on it that seems to work pretty well on a red sweater

[@phoenixs.9661]

Can you do this with a t-shirt that has a screen printed design?

[@sheddieee]

The one he's done in the video is on a screen printed tshirt

[@maddithompson8874]

Anyone tried this on coloured tees? I’ve got a bright red one that I’d like to fade a bit, it’s a Gildan heavy cotton tee.

[@amar7777]

wow. i‘m having the same dilemma. bright red/orange Gildan shirt (i just wanted to know, maybe we bought the same shirt. i bought some Post Malone merch and there’s this longsleeve shirt that looked like it had normal orange/red color but when i recieved the shirt, the orange was allot pinker and it looks very neon) anyways, the shirt i bought has some really cool writings and pictures in black and i don’t want to lose those designs. Have you tried this out? how did the color turn out? did you lose some designs or have they faded? i would be very grateful if you would see this and help me out

[@nal7224]

Can you do 2 shirts at the same time? Do you add more bleach or the same?

[@redlady935]

Just trying this. Will let you know

[@curtis4915]

Do you think you’d be able to do this process with multiple tshirts at once?

[@Milkmancarti]

yes i’ve tried it

[@calculatedrisktakers]

@@Milkmancarti how many?

[@BP2UTV]

Do you use color safe bleach?

[@lnlproductions8412]

does this work on other pieces of clothing too? i want to fade my hoodie but it’s larger so i don’t know if i need more bleach for ir

[@seanadamson7260]

Did you try it?

[@lnlproductions8412]

@@seanadamson7260 nah, looking at it again its good with just the fading from use that it’s gotten

[@Ali-xt2ex]

My machine dumped the solution instantly nothing left

[@eduard2654]

Does this work on hoodies too or only t-shirts?

[@shilpeshgawade3058]

Did it work on a hoodie

[@lenesyvertsen4922]

Does it work on polyester?

[@ChadCowan]

Yeah you shouldn't have any issues.

[@CarloBarlongo]

It works but I overdid the bleach and now my Beyonce shirt is gray

[@brennajoy20]

do you still add laundry soap?

[@asmrtingletoes5445]

No

[@zfrench_]

So you did two cycles both with 1/8th cup?

[@Milkmancarti]

the second cycle he did less than 1/8th

[@bouvanrooij123]

One recommendation: don’t air dry your shirts by hanging them upside down like that. It’ll cause the side to droop.

[@ChadCowan]

Thanks for the tip Joshua!

[@daniellloyd1801]

How would you dry it?

[@seegee9]

@@daniellloyd1801 regular clothes hangers probably would be best?

[@Gravxmansummnxr]

Y did you have to put water in ur washer

[@jjabrams8314]

Will this work on white shirts?

[@user-hh9jc9hs8f]

This process works because the bleach lightens the dyed BLACK shirt but since there is little to no dye in WHITE shirts, it is unsure whether it would work or not.

[@CHS_BLue]

@@user-hh9jc9hs8f but will it work on a white t shirt if i just wante to fade the graphic

[@cerealized4669]

yeah i found it

[@luispaniagua23]

do you know if i can use chlorine free bleach?

[@ChadCowan]

I don't think it would be as effective.

[@Ali-xt2ex]

Was the shirt 100% cotton ? K

[@jfreefrijas4255]

Just leave out in the sun for a couple of days . Hot sun tho

[@watchinthebox9550]

No shout out to the other channel that did this 2 years ago?

[@pizzacrust6518]

Lmao i had that one black shirt in my closet that have whitish(aka vintage) in it, and im wearing this for almost 7years and counting bruhh

[@sialor]

I just did this and my shirt turned brownish. 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@seanadamson7260]

Too much bleach

[@younglit1086]

Would it work on military cammies?

[@twentytwoent3028]

have anyone tried this with multiple shirts in one wash ?

[@SvenJunior]

yes! From time to time Iam washing like 5-6 Shirts at once. using the recommended 30 mL of Bleach in 1L of water. Depending on the brand of the shirt I have to repeat the process up to 4 times until I see a good result

[@matthewsnyder548]

@@SvenJuniorTHANK YOU!!!!! this is the comment i was looking for