bleach spot

Chemical whitening mark

A bleach spot is a discolored patch on fabric or other material where bleach has removed pigment, leaving it lighter than the surrounding area.

These spots are typically accidental—from splashed cleaning solution or a spill—and permanent: I got a bleach spot on my favorite black shirt.

Related

laundry mishap · fabric · accident · sun · damage · mark · pale · blotch · ruined · chemical · color removal · spill · shirt · dye · tie dye · wash · color safe · lightened

Opposites
coloration effect

bleach spotstain

Lasting surface discoloration

ink stain · discoloration · dark spot · scorch mark · rust stain

origin of discoloration

bleach spotage spot

Skin discoloration from sun

weathering · patina · oxidation · fading · sun damage

intentionality

bleach spottie-dye

Bound-fabric coloring technique

acid wash

Family

bleach, spot, bleached, bleaching, bleacher, bleachers, spots, spotted, spotting

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G