I made a custom Sally totebag for a friend. She picked the fabrics--a nice trio of rich fall browns and golds. When I got the bag outside, heading for delivery, I saw a big scorch mark on the upper cuff. Oh my. My heart sank.
Twenty-four hours later, the bag was delivered, and my friend was thrilled. How did I get the scorch out? Easy!
Back to our old friend peroxide. I used a white dishtowel, got it good and damp with 1.5% peroxide, and blotted the scorch. Then I left the damp towel over the stain for a full hour. I removed the towel and let the bag dry overnight. Stain gone.
If the actual fibers are burned, this won't work. But if the scorch is just on the fabric finish, you have a very good chance of rescuing your project.
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