Help! Mego bodies discoloration on plastic from clothes

[melstapler]

As a longtime collector of Mego figures, I've noticed that certain figures develop discoloration on the plastic bodies, which is caused by the fabric clothes. Does anyone know some home remedies to prevent future discoloration? For about a year now, I've been soaking the clothes in a bucket of water with a small amount of detergent. It seems to get dirt out, but I'm not sure if it removes the excess dyes which cause the discoloration. My biggest fear is that it could fade the shirts and pants.

[Gorn Captain]

Never that that happen before.
Do you have it with several figures? Which ones?

[PNGwynne]

I've only noticed this happen on the light-blue, less opaque pelvises you see on Waltons & Star Trek Megoes. I just figured this plastic was more susceptible to dye transfer & switched them out to another color.

[megowgsh]

pictures would be nice

[melstapler]

Never that that happen before.
Do you have it with several figures? Which ones?

Yep, the blues and darks tend to leave the most discoloration. For example, my Superman and Spock figures have suffered from this problem. I'm hesitant to put hydrogen peroxide on the plastic, because it could discolor the body or compromise the integrity of the already aged plastic.

[starsky]

i get the clothes changing colors - like the superman or batman suit turning light brownish/rust color around the stomach area or to the side of it especially since they started out super mint with bright colors.