Name: Kendall
Message: I am a surgical nurse who has wrecked a set of dark purple scrubs by splashing bleach. Of course the areas hit by the bleach make me look like I am breast feeding and have bladder control issues (smirk)  Can I do a "reverse" tie die and look like a groovy nurse instead of a leaking nurse?

Sure! See "How to Tie Dye on Dark Fabric". Also see "How can I fix the bleach spots on my favorite clothing?".

You will need to neutralize the bleach, to extend the life of the garments, as is detailed on the above pages. 

Another nice effect is to bleach out some areas and then overdye. Use fiber reactive dye, not all-purpose dye, if you want to dye cotton.

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