Faded gazebo curtains
Dying gazebo curtains
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Hi Ramona, I would look into fabric dyes. They can really work wonders!
You can use Rit dye
Rit makes a fabric dye:
https://www.amazon.com/rit-dye-Dyes-Fabric-Decorating/s?k=rit+dye&rh=n%3A12896861
Hi! There are paints and dyes you can use. I actually spray painted my umbrella so it would look good for another year, before replacing it. It looked so good, a neighbor asked if they could have it, and is still using it, after we replaced it. With curtains, I would probably use a Rit dye
and dye them outside. It's easy to do them in the washing machine, but I found the clean up to be time consuming. Now, when I dye something I usually use a container outdoors. Read labels, so that you are using the right product. It's hard to get even coverage, so consider a light color. Good luck!
Are the curtains 100% cotton, or do they have some synthetic (polyester perhaps) in the fabric content? If so, then the fabric will not take regular dye consistently. The effect will be blotchy and unattractive. You will need to seek out dye made specifically for synthetic fibers.
Also, as the curtain material is faded in different areas and to various degrees, trying to dye it will result in uneven color in the different areas. I would suggest to first use a dye remover product, to remove the remaining color that still exists in the fabric, before trying to dye a new color.
Use Rit Dye and dye them in the washing machine
here is some info
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fTrU-ENmYc
I your washing machine pick up the ritz die and follow directions on the back I use 2 boxes
I don't see why not. Just get fabric dye you use to make tie dye t-shirts - like Ritz. You'll need a big bucket to dip it all in and the screen may come out a different shade since it looks like it's different material than the curtains.
I dye stuff with Rit Dye in those large 5 gallon storage tubs out in the yard on a nice day. 3 Tubs, 1 with dye, 1 with clean water, and 1 for holding the wrung out items to hang on the clothesline. Be sure to get the water hot enough to recommended temperature. Be sure to wear long kitchen rubber gloves.
This will help: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuqS8CQrM8k
If you have a top loader washer, put the hottest water available in the washer with some Rit dye and let sit overnight. Stir around a few times. In the morning wash as usual.
Be sure to clean your washer with bleach after dying. I miss my top loader, a front loader does not soak.
I would use a laundry tub/sink and fabric dye....
Log on to the Rit Dye site [www.ritdye.com] and get their expert, tried and true advice on dyeing. And they have recipes for a blend of colors.
You could use RIT Dye
Rit dye for sure will help