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Outside umbrella fading.?

Bought a red umbrella this spring. Should have sprayed with scotch guard but did not. Now is faded and not so bright. Any suggestions on how to spruce up and preserve it for next spring? Would love to keep it red.

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  • B C
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago
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    Use Rit liquid dye (scarlet #5).

    Mix 1/2 bottle to one gallon water.

    Place dye solution into a spray bottle.

    Test for color match in inconspicuous area.

    If necessary, adjust color saturation with increments of 25% of remaining dye until satisfied.

    Best uniform results may come from application using a manual garden type sprayer.

    Sponging, wiping or brushing risks "blotching"

    Seal after new color has dried with something that has UV protection characteristics.

    May find such a sealer by searching RV sites under "canvas awning"

    Best answer I can give at this time

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    Wash in effortless terms in chilly water and swap interior out. Use a soft detergent like cheer for colours, Tide is an incredible product in case you have outfits that are actual grimy and greasy. you ought to cling up and not dry. Do in effortless terms black outfits jointly it facilitates. Then in the event that they fade you ought to continually dye them.

  • 1 decade ago

    OOPS.......can't keep the hot sun off......so maybe you could open the thing up and mix you some red dye and maybe spray it on...........Cloth. Right?

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