About the Designer
With the encouragement of my hubby and many friends, Bleach Please! was launched.
My hubby and I enjoy traveling and exploring, especially spending time in northern Michigan during the summer. It was during one of those trips that I came upon an artist who added their artistic touch to flannel shirts and that got my creative juices flowing. When I returned home, I went straight to my hubby’s closet and asked him which shirt I could have to try my hand at bleaching. Soon, I’d done almost every shirt in my own closet and the search began for more flannels. I’ve also expanded into short sleeve shirts and dresses for the warmer climates.
I love to be creative and have found a new artistic outlet – bleach + flannels = fun! I started out doing local vendor events and decided I wanted to expand and offer them to people all over the world by creating a website. It’s so much fun to find the tops, design them and watch the bleach react to the material – no two are the same, that’s so cool and exciting to me.
Thanks for stopping by and hope you find something you love.
~ Ruth Cekola
Reviews
Love, love, love, my shirt!
“Love, love, love, my shirt! Outline of Michigan bleached onto pocket on the front of shirt and a larger version on the back, clear and well defined, fabulous! Something new and different out there for a change. I’ve received so many compliments, wish I’d purchased two.”
Alison S. Ellsworth, MI
I love your products!
“I wanted to let you know that I love your products! Your designs are all very unique, creative and comfortable to wear. Your teaching workshop was especially fun and allowed me to create something special with my fathers old flannel that I treasure.”
Faye D. Three Rivers, MI
The service from this company was fantastic…
“These flannels not only have a really cool design, but they are super comfortable. Myself, my wife and my son all have one and we get compliments all the time. The service from this company was fantastic and we received our flannels very quickly. I highly recommend these flannels!”
Ryan B. Frankenmuth, MI
Look no further than Bleach Please!
“If you are looking for fun, unique, upcycled wearables, look no further than Bleach Please! Ruth has a wide variety of bleached flannels to choose from and also takes special requests for specific colors and designs. She is passionate about making sure her customers are completely satisfied with her pieces. I highly recommend checking out her line!”
Sally W. Plainwell, MI
Looks great, wears well, and is soft and comfy...
“I’m usually not much into the bleaching craze ….Until I saw Ruth’s Flannels!!! I personally own one with the state of Michigan on it and absolutely love it. Looks great, wears well, and is soft and comfy Worth every penny!!”
Peggy H. Alden, MI
Bleach Please is a great business with a fantastic owner!
Ruth takes her time and puts a lot of effort into each flannel. She is very creative and takes pride in the fun art she creates, you cannot go wrong doing business with her!
Erika W Kalamazoo, MI
Customize Your Own!
Step 1: Choose Your Garment
Shop from the flannels at the Design Your Own page above. Sort for the perfect garment to use as your custom canvas! Add the item to your cart.
Step 2: Choose Your Stencil
Select your favorite stencil from the pictures, and make sure you remember your stencil name.
Step 3: Customize!
Before you checkout, browse the SHOP Page for inspiration and placement of the stencil and any other design options. Let your creativity flow, the possibilities are endless! Or let our designer choose - it’s up to you.
At the time of checkout, just write our designer a quick message of what you want for your customized garment! Be as detailed as possible, we want you to LOVE it!