How to Vintage Wash & Fade a T-Shirt at home | DIY guide

I'm testing out a common DIY method of vintage fading a T-shirt at home using bleach (so you dont have to)! Whether you're looking for a light fade to an extreme vintage worn effect this method can definitely get you there. I show you the honest results after each wash and I wash the T-Shirt a total of 4 times for an EXTREME vintage fade.
You can get a good idea of how many times you will need to wash your Tshirt to achieve the look you want using this method, I've done the hard work for you!

[@oleggator7513]

Most informative video about this method, thanks.

[@halliwaxbasementbuilds]

Thank you. It looks wicked good!

[@bellavolani9752]

I LOVE THIS!!

[@themichael3105]

Just came across this. Thanks! Cheers

[@lanceburrows1303]

Looks great!

[@shopwithmeaustralia]

Thanks heaps! I reckon it looks way better now! 😄 thanks for watching

[@hifyn]

Looks so cool! really want to try on some shirts of mine now, did it shrink at all with the hot washes?

[@shopwithmeaustralia]

Hi @Hifyn it didn't shrink for me but I would keep an eye out. 👀

[@levestamhm]

I’m doing the outfit of what you’re doing how do you make the old shirt look new? How did you?

[@shiptaku9857]

It's so cool. I'm going to try it. Do you only do laundry for an hour and a half? Does it include rinsing and dehydration?

[@shopwithmeaustralia]

Depends how long your wash cycle is! It will take longer if you dry in between washes ❤

[@arodbohid9060]

Looks great! What's your drying method?

[@shopwithmeaustralia]

I don't have a dryer so was drying it with a hair-dryer In-between to speed up the process 😆 but I would say a dryer would work best but air drying is fine too. ❤

[@liammcdaid9110]

How much is the actual measuring cup? What is it an 8th of?

[@tintincruz8660]

This looks interesting. I'm gonna try this on later

[@shopwithmeaustralia]

I'm glad you got something out of the video! Thanks for watching Tristin ! 😄

[@sunnybunay1202]

could you do this with multiple at once or would you have to do it separately?

[@shopwithmeaustralia]

I didn't test that but imagine you could do it with multiple shirts you'd just need to use a large bucket or something 😊

[@RoachCatJr]

5:02 i was about to try this but a little confused about wym by "agitate" in this sense?

[@RoachCatJr]

BEST method ive seen after hours of watching different videos and reading articles/forums.

[@shopwithmeaustralia]

Hey @shmunky wunky! When I say agitate just mean swirl it around a bit, keep it moving while it's in the bowl, it just helps distribute the bleach evenly while still giving it some good direct contact with the bleach mix. If you let it sit without swirling might get a bit patchy ❤️❤️

[@marcscott517]

TY! I don't want my shirt to look "tooR NioewR"! ❤

[@ericaheap]

I have a load of t-shirts that I don't wear because they just look too new. I'm hoping to fade them instead of having to go out and buy new stuff. I'm worried though, does this shrink the shirt? i'm assuming the comparison at 6:46 was done on the same day, just with the different sized shirts. but how did the size of the faded shirt compare to its size before fading it? I know this video is a year old but I'm just commenting in case anyone can help

[@shopwithmeaustralia]

Hey @ericaheap the comparison is indeed with two shirts of different sizes, the shirt I faded shrunk a little bit I think but not a heap but it will also obviously depend on the fabric blend of the shirts. If you have a few shirts you want to do this with I'd reccomend just trying it out with one first (the one you love the least lol) and see how it goes before doing the rest. ❤

[@shopwithmeaustralia]

Let me know if you've tried any other methods for fading a shirt! This is my first time! XO

[@Dreamscreamermusic]

I’m sorry but you are absolutely next level gorgeous and lovable. Thanks for the video!

[@shopwithmeaustralia]

Aw you're so sweet thank you 😊 💓

[@Dreamscreamermusic]

@@shopwithmeaustralia ♥️

[@watchinthebox9550]

Where did you learn to do this?

[@shopwithmeaustralia]

Hello! I read a few articles and watched a couple of videos on different methods (there are so many!) I ended up testing two different bleaching methods combined ! ❤

[@dinerogroup]

I'm also a Clothing Manufacturer and if anyone needs any kind of help let me know

[@aatsupriatna7034]

2 , 3 , 4 use bleach or not ???

[@shopwithmeaustralia]

@Aat Supriatna yes used the bleach each time

[@aatsupriatna7034]

@@shopwithmeaustralia thankyou👍

[@kieranoconnor]

Turned my black shirt orange on the first wash

[@shopwithmeaustralia]

Oh no!! Sorry to hear that 😞 too much bleach by the sounds of things, did you only use the reccomended amount?

[@yunusschnell6721]

90 degrees lmao

[@shopwithmeaustralia]

A real knee slapper

[@AKarnold1010]

Waste of water. How about you EARN the wear on your shirts and jeans? I have a couple shirts I've owned since 12th grade that I've worn to work for years.

[@shopwithmeaustralia]

How about you stop watching videos on how to fade a shirt using bleach if that's your opinion 🙃

[@SyloficYT]

she gotchu there dawg

[@shopwithmeaustralia]

🤣