one embodiment u201d u201c an embodiment u201d or similar language means that a particular feature structure or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention thus appearances of the phrases u201c in one embodiment u201d u201c in an embodiment u201d and similar language throughout this specification may but do not necessarily all refer to the same embodiment furthermore the described features structures or characteristics of the invention may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments one skilled in the relevant art will recognize however that the invention can be practiced without one or more of the specific details or with other methods components materials and so forth in other instances well known structures materials or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring aspects of the invention the general procedure for treating damaged color textiles includes several steps preferably but not necessary the damaged area may be rinsed with hot water to extract any excess or remaining bleach or similar chemicals next the area may optionally be treated with a bleach neutralizing solution containing a reducing agent to neutralize any bleach left in the fibers of the textile a clothes iron a wallpaper steamer or other source.