I have a brand new double 12'x12' net that sprinklers got the bottom half wet. The grips let it dry before they put it away but there is a white line that transitions between where the sprinklers got it and the area that remained dry. My main use for the net is to knock down exposure when looking out windows. Since I shoot through it I need it as clean as possible. Does anyone have any experience cleaning nets? I'm not sure I trust a dry cleaner with it. Please let me know if you have any suggestions. Thanks.
Cleaning a double net?
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Bern Caughey
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My first course of action would be hanging it the Sun for a day or two. Does wonders for whites.
If that fails maybe wetting, & hang drying, the whole rag.
Of topic, but why white net? I always use black for that need.
If that fails maybe wetting, & hang drying, the whole rag.
Of topic, but why white net? I always use black for that need.
Michael Carter
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Find out what fabric it is - cotton, synthetic, etc? And start googling - it's a laundry problem and there are ladies who know.
Here in Texas, I've left shirts outside and in a day the sun has bleached them out - but just where the sun hit 'em. Sun can really dry out meshes and polyesters, so be careful.
Sprinklers are just water and whatever minerals are in the tap water - my guess would be a gentle wash in a gentle detergent (for delicates, IE undies and sweaters, like "woolite") and stretch over stands indoors to dry, without sections overlapping. See if that evens the color back out.
Here in Texas, I've left shirts outside and in a day the sun has bleached them out - but just where the sun hit 'em. Sun can really dry out meshes and polyesters, so be careful.
Sprinklers are just water and whatever minerals are in the tap water - my guess would be a gentle wash in a gentle detergent (for delicates, IE undies and sweaters, like "woolite") and stretch over stands indoors to dry, without sections overlapping. See if that evens the color back out.
RyanT
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Call the Rag Place.
(818) 765-3338
It sounds like it's done for. The white is from the flame retardent chemicals reacting strangely with water. You'll see the same thing a lot on solids where it's gotten wet and I don't think there's much you can do to fix it. I honestly wouldn't try and get it more wet, as that will probably just destroy it further.
Worst case scenario, you send it to the rag place and get it cut down to a 6x6 net and buy a new 12x12...or just live with your dirty net and keep trying to make it work.
However! If it can be fixed, the rag place will tell you. Don't take it to a dry cleaner or attempt any other home remedies without consulting them first.
(818) 765-3338
It sounds like it's done for. The white is from the flame retardent chemicals reacting strangely with water. You'll see the same thing a lot on solids where it's gotten wet and I don't think there's much you can do to fix it. I honestly wouldn't try and get it more wet, as that will probably just destroy it further.
Worst case scenario, you send it to the rag place and get it cut down to a 6x6 net and buy a new 12x12...or just live with your dirty net and keep trying to make it work.
However! If it can be fixed, the rag place will tell you. Don't take it to a dry cleaner or attempt any other home remedies without consulting them first.