Don't Get Scared
 

This has not happened to any of my quilts, but after making some Black Cherry Kool-Aid a few minutes ago, I poured some for myself and trotted back to my computer. On the way I passed by my "Pipe Dream" quilt with the VERY light grey background.

I have a question for you. What would you do IF you managed to spill dark Kool-Aid or something like that, on a very light quilt? Is there something that you can soak it in to make it "new" again?

I would put it in the washer immediately and wash on cold water, color catcher and Tide. If the stain didn't come out I'd use a color safe bleach and wash again. If it still didn't come out I'd say Oh well, and forget it.

Kool-Aid is dye. I would pour it all over the light grey fabric to make it consistent.

Oxy Clean? Not sure. So far any red wine accidents didn't affect actual quilts. I do know that I would utter some very bad words.

This is precisely why I never allowed koolaid with red dyes in our house when my kids were growing up. We learned to really like lemonade, LOL

Unfortunately, there's no fixing red koolaid or yellow mustard stains (ask me how I know). So, best not to tempt fate

Love your "Pipe Dream" quilt! Is there a pattern for it or did you wing it?

I'd get out my Stomp 'n' Go pads. Love those things. They get out red wine, spaghetti sauce, popsicles ... just about anything bright & colorful that doesn't belong on the ridiculous white carpet that seems to be in all the apartments I've rented lately (seriously! what a terrible idea! so glad my next apartment has concrete floors).

Those things have dissolved every stain I've ever encountered. They're made for carpet, but I've used them on plenty of other items, including bedding (not quilts so far, but desperate times would have me reaching for them). Just press on them & leave for a bit, then after it's soaked in for a while, work on spot cleaning with cool, clear water and finally toss the quilt in the wash.

But all that said, just don't go near a quilt with any beverage other than water. It's not worth it.

First I love your quilt. This happened to me with Orange Crush soda. I immediately washed it using color safe bleach and cold water. The stain did not come out so as onebyone said, I said Oh well and chalked it up to experience.

Change the kool-aid to Vodka!!!!