Inyanga Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Tips on making a new white shirt look old and grey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.elsbury Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 You might try the search term "distress" https://www.google.com.au/search?q=how+to+distress+white+fabric&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-au&client=safari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulears Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 I was very tempted to suggest you send it to my wife - she excels at this kind of thing, and can make brand new look old in just a couple of washes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleah Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Wear it for two weeks without washing (You or the shirt) ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior8 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Based on my experience last year wash it with something non colourfast grey by mistake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owain Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Tips on making a new white shirt look old and grey ask your local charity shop if you can have a pre-aged and pre-greyed version from their reject donations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunray Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Buy a grey shirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam2 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 If you want a "proper" grey shirt, than buy a grey one, they are sold everywhere and are not expensive. If you want a once white shirt that has gone grey through use and poor laundering, then buy a cheap white one and machine wash it several times with black or dull coloured items. Washing with a few old black t shirts should do the trick. Think twice about washing the white shirt with NEW black t shirts, or enough dye may transfer to render it much darker than you want. Or buy a cheap white one, wear it and machine wash WITH NO DETERGENT, repeat the wearing and washing without detergent as needed. The regular washing will render it reasonably hygienic and not liable to stink, but the absence of detergent will soon render it off white. After the production, the shirt should still be useable for gardening or rough work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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