Name: Bev
Message: I have a dress and want to wash it, but the color runs. Any suggestions to stop the material from running? Thanks.

Return it to the manufacturer or retailer! Properly dyed clothing does not run in the wash.

If you are not willing to do this, you can either just wash the dress until all of the excess dye has been removed, and always washthe dress separately from other clothing, or you can try a special commercial dye fixative called Retayne. See "How can I set the dye in the clothes I just bought?".