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- How To Dye Faded Canvas Shoes
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Introduction
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Step 1
How To Dye Faded Canvas Shoes
- Mix a few drops of detergent with water in the bucket. You should add about 3 drops of detergent for every 10 oz of water.
- Do not add too much detergent. If the solution becomes too bubbly or overly soapy, there is too much detergent in the solution.
Mix a few drops of detergent with water in the bucket. You should add about 3 drops of detergent for every 10 oz of water.
Do not add too much detergent. If the solution becomes too bubbly or overly soapy, there is too much detergent in the solution.
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Step 2
- Dip entire scrubbing device (toothbrush or sponge) into solution.
- Lightly scrub the faded material with the scrubbing device.
- Be gentle. Do not scrub too hard. This will damage the suede shoe.
Dip entire scrubbing device (toothbrush or sponge) into solution.
Lightly scrub the faded material with the scrubbing device.
Be gentle. Do not scrub too hard. This will damage the suede shoe.
Step 3
- Lightly tap the faded canvas carefully with a towel or paper towel to dry it
- Again, be gentle with the material so you do not damage it.
- Leave the shoe out to air dry. It should take about 1-2 hours to completely dry.
Lightly tap the faded canvas carefully with a towel or paper towel to dry it
Again, be gentle with the material so you do not damage it.
Leave the shoe out to air dry. It should take about 1-2 hours to completely dry.
Step 4
- Dip the utensil into the dye. Completely cover the utensil in dye.
Dip the utensil into the dye. Completely cover the utensil in dye.
Step 5
- Apply the dye to the faded area of the shoe.
- Apply lightly over the entire surface of faded area in a circular motion.
- Be careful not to get any dye on your skin.
Apply the dye to the faded area of the shoe.
Apply lightly over the entire surface of faded area in a circular motion.
Be careful not to get any dye on your skin.
Step 6
- Allow the dye to dry.
- Refer to the canvas dye directions for drying time. It should take about 1-2 hours to be completely dry.
Allow the dye to dry.
Refer to the canvas dye directions for drying time. It should take about 1-2 hours to be completely dry.
When the color of your shoes has been completely restored, you are finished. For other shoe related issues, there are other guides on iFixit that can help.
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joyjpastoral - Oct 29, 2016
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The color had faded due to display for a period of time, how to restore its color as it is a stripe one
Munna Dyes - May 24, 2018
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how long this color work on product i means what is their age i found some good detail for dye please check and let me know is correct or not ?
Munna Dyes Chem
pollandnik - Jun 11, 2018
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The colour has faded due to washing them how to restore its colour as they are stripe ones
jenna - Aug 27, 2018
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so i have checkered vans and i cleaned it like that but with just water anD THE ENDS FADED how do i restore the checkers?
Rocky Bhai - Jan 5, 2021
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My shoes are leafy green what am i gonna do about it.?
