Colour run, how to stop?

[toospiky]

My black jacket stains my skin and other clothes when I wear it. How can I stop the colour running?

[WendyW]

You don't give us any information as to what it is made of but if the colour is coming off onto your clothes then I really would take it back to the shop you bought it from. In my view not only is the jacket faulty but you probably have a case against them for any clothes it has spoiled.

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If the jacket is washable then repeated washing (using salt as a fixative in the last rinse) should solve the problem BUT you may then be left with a grey jacket instead of black.

[Lennon]

To add to WendyW's words, when you do repeat washing, you can buy a product that is purely designed to stop blacks going that horrible grey colour after they've been washed too many times. Try that as well.

[xyzzyplugh]

A color fixer is called a mordant. The Celts used to use stale urine or you could try ammonia; see http://www47.pair.com/lindo/Dyes.htm

[KARL]

Some people swear by adding some vinegar to the rinse or even soak in a vinegar solution.

[KEJ2000]

I have a pair of black-dyed suede shoes that stain my feet or socks, but only when the shoes get wet from the rain. Is that the case with your jacket? If so, then my advice is to not wear the jacket anywhere that it might get wet, especially not in the rain. It's a shame, but you might have to buy a second jacket for use in inclement weather.