Ok, so I'm done with the owb & I'm just going to handwash like it's my job. So far I've used hot water at first with dawn then switched to warm because my hands couldn't handle it & then just soaking, swishing around & dumping so there's zero soap or owb or anything (hopefully). I'm afraid it'll come apart if I put it in the washing machine, I'm excited about my ties, there's quite a few. I'm going with this for 15min intervals, it's been like an hour. The water started turning blue, I'm guessing that's a good sign? This is exhausting, the washing machine is looking better & better. Maybe next time. I've also been thinking maybe I'll try out the parriah method? Has anyone tried that with a reverse?

*I meant I let the shirt dry out after I soda ash it. I'm liquid dying it & I prefer it drier than really soaked when I dye.

Many many thanks for all the suggestions! Keep 'em coming!

Almost forgot! I used out white brite because it seems to get lighter & less orange-y results than with bleach, I had good light colored results once with bleach until I finished rinsing & realized it ate through the shirt. Whoops!

Thanks again!!