How Do You Dye A Patio Umbrella?
A patio umbrella is a necessity for outdoor dining and enjoying sunny days. Many patio umbrellas are just plain ugly, to put it bluntly, and don’t go with the rest of your patio decor. Whether it’s a brand new natural canvas umbrella or a hand-me-down nylon model with an unappealing color theme, there are crafty fixes for each. Remove the canvas from the umbrella frame. Wash in a washing machine on a hot cycle to remove any dirt or stains. Remove and set aside. Fill washing machine to medium load with hot water. Add salt and dye per dye manufacturer recipe, and agitate or stir until dissolved. Place your umbrella fabric in the machine, and agitate for 20 minutes without letting the cycle drain or adding more water. Do this by toggling the machine on and off or leaving the machine off and stirring by hand with a utensil such as a large wooden spoon. In a small bowl mix soda ash with hot tap water. Add this mixture to the water at 5-minute intervals while stirring or agitating. Be carefu
