How To Dye Faded Canvas Shoes

Written By: Ryan Thomson
  • Comments: 11
How To Dye Faded Canvas Shoes

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

6

Time Required

2 - 4 hours

Introduction

You've had your shoes for a while and they just aren't looking as fresh as they used to. What can you do about it? This guide will take you step by step through restoring the color of your faded canvas shoes.

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    • 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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    • 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.

    when I washed my shoes the black checkers turned white-ish because the color faded and so I added permanent ink on the checkers but then I excellently got my shoe wet and it turned the shoe into a blue stain I looked on the Internet and they say to put rubbing alcohol and wet washcloth on the stain and it will go away the stain is not going away but it kind of is but I am afraid that the white part is going to turn white when it supposed to be creamy color I don't know how to restore the color any ideas on how to help me

    Maria Inouye -

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    • 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 it with what?

    Anirudh Jain -

    **Again, be gentle**

    Anirudh Jain -

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    • Dip the utensil into the dye. Completely cover the utensil in dye.

    which is the best dye to use

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    • 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.

    How much dye? Please send help

    Anirudh Jain -

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    • 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.

    Why can't you just tell me how long it will take? I'm a lazy user who doesn't want to look other places.

    Anirudh Jain -

Conclusion

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.

Author

Ryan Thomson

Member since: 09/04/15

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5 comments

The color had faded due to display for a period of time, how to restore its color as it is a stripe one

joyjpastoral -

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

Munna Dyes -

The colour has faded due to washing them how to restore its colour as they are stripe ones

pollandnik -

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?

jenna -

My shoes are leafy green what am i gonna do about it.?

Rocky Bhai -