Help - color remover turned oyster linen slipcover bright white!
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Comments (34)When I did my custom curtains, they were really bulky (each panel is 108" x 74" and double lined), I filled the tub with about five inches of hot water and poured at least half a gallon in (I really think it was a whole gallon). Sorry for the lack of exact numbers. I do remember that when I added more bleach in one of the batches, they started to lighten pretty quickly. I know that it is a big project to take on given the expense, it helped me to start with some non custom ones just to give me courage. After soaking, I did rinse mine a little and then hung them in the sun to bleach more and that is when they completely bleached... well, these actually only bleached to ivory, not white like my pottery barn ones. did. I guess thats good for you. Also, I just remembered that I bleached my Restoration Hardware belgian linen duvet cover from natural to ivory. It really should work on your curtains, especially since they are shear. Stir in more bleach and even take the bucket on the porch and stand there while the sun hits it. But, I wouldn't leave the bucket in the sun too long. Also, Read about using hydrogen peroxide to deactivate the bleach. I'm usually too lazy, but I know that it is a good idea. Hope that helps! I'd love to hear how it goes!...See MoreSlipcovers - the good, bad & ugly
Comments (26)Probably 4-5 years too late but maybe we can weigh in a little here as well. When it comes couch covers or sofa covers, the traditional sense would be that it's loose and unfitting and yes - companies that sell sofas or slipcovers like us would put in a lot of effort in making the end result look super crisp like so: You're right - it's unrealistic to be super focused on one's decor and presenting it to the world but when we do it for a living it's kinda something we have to do. It's constantly having to show our best work every single time, but it's definitely important to note that not all slipcovers can be made equally. In our experience, we could classify aesthetic sofa rejuvenation into 3 major categories: 1) ready-made slipcovers / universal covers / drapes These are the typical "Stretch covers" you see everywhere going for about US$100 to $300 and claims to fit every single shape of sofa, which they don't. (I've personally tested this on a Chesterfield sofa and looked like a trampoline. Feel free to pm for a photo.) They are economic but aren't the best looking - hence, good for a quick fix. 2) tailored made sofa covers (can be further sub-categorised into "relaxed" or "snug" fits) These are the slipcovers we're most familiar with since CB sells them or we can go to an upholsterer to have it made for about $800 onwards -- which I have to say sounds cheap because upon inquiring many upholstery shops that's just the charge for labour as far as I remember. $30/yard extra for fabrics, which brings the total to $1200 but once again this are upholstery shops. Nowadays online slipcover makers like us and others are able to provide these at about $500 or so for a complete so slipcover set inclusive of seat/back cushion covers. This can go a couple of ways, with the "relaxed" fit looking a bit more shabby with a skirt and some people do intentionally go for this look. Alternatively if you want something more fitting and closer to upholstery, it is very possible for sofas that constructed more squarely as per the image above. While it's also possible for more curvy sofas, the outcome won't be as perfect. Having said all that, the more fitting the slipcover the less likely it'll look saggy in a couple of years. 3) upholstery Not much needs to be said as this is literally putting fabric over the couch so the fit should theoretically be perfect. The downside is just cleaning and as you all mentioned, potentially quite gross (even steam-cleaning isn't a 100% solution). Of course, it is just as expensive as getting a slipcover made from that same upholstery shop. Hope this gives a bit more perspective to everyone else despite the tardiness! Just like everyone else though we're also quite interested in what you went with in the end!...See MoreHas anyone ever dyed a sofa slipcover?
Comments (37)My daughter is giving us her old couch & loveseat. They are down with removable covers. My problem is the covers are red and have stains, she has five children, and they don’t match the rest of our living room. Can red be dyed another color like a brown or ?. I would really live to have them just not in red, help!...See MoreHELP!!! I turned white towels grey, and then yellow!! :-O
Comments (26)@ Rococo....Yellow is gone. I did three washes ranging between 160-200F. Combo and variance of Tide boost, British Ariel powder tablet and Grab Green. I think with continued hot washes and strong(ish) powder detergent with oxi bleach and a bleach activator...they might be ok! :)...See Morelazy_gardens
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