Cotton Fabric

Is there a way to lighten the colour of a polyester cotton fabric?

I bought a bed skirt online that was supposed to be a pale blue and white stripe, but is actually navy blue and dark beige. I can’t return it, so I’m wondering if there’s any way to lighten the colour. I’m a little reluctant to try bleach, as I don’t know what that will do to the fabric. It’s 50/50 cotton and polyester, and I’m open to suggestions. Thank you.
Thanks for all your help with this problem. I decide to try dye remover, which didn’t work even when I used twice the recommended amount, then i decide to try bleach, and even 2 cups of bleach in a bucket of water didn’t do anything. The tag clearly says 50% cotton and 50% poly, so this one of the two should have had some effect. This thing is indestructible!

You can try bleach or a color remover, but chances are you’re just going to turn it another upleasant color or two, depending on how the polyester is distributed in the fabric. Polyester does not bleach well by home methods.

Could you live with it if you overdyed it navy?

The other possibility is to use an opaque but light bodied fabric paint… though that will make the fabric stiff.

Miranda Lambert – Fabric of My Life Cotton commercial (HQ)

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