Gloss on my curtaim.Any advice??

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mum2oliver · 22/05/2006 21:27

I have recently brought a house and the previous owner left some beautiful curtains in each room each apparently costing a few grand each.They also include roman blinds! Very nice.Iv managed to stupidly get a small blob of blue paint on cream curtains.
Any advice on how I can get this off?

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morningpaper · 22/05/2006 21:28

go over it with cream paint

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mum2oliver · 22/05/2006 21:31

Ok. I did think of that but is there no other way do you think to get it out?

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morningpaper · 22/05/2006 21:34

Not really

You could try steaming it

Your best bet is to cut out the affected part and patch over with a bit of fabric from the hem

bad luck

FrayedKnot · 22/05/2006 21:38

The Queen of Clean says you have to deal with it before it dries. Sorry

If it is still wet then she suggests paint thinner or tipex thinner.

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mum2oliver · 22/05/2006 21:39

Oh my god if only you could see these curtains you would know that that really is not poss.Thanku for being so honest.I now am gutted and I am now going to curl up and watch Big Brother and I am sure that will make me feel a little better about what I have done.

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mum2oliver · 22/05/2006 21:47

I was convinced that someone would know how to get it off.My dp is going to absolutely kill me.

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FrayedKnot · 22/05/2006 22:53

Had a thought. Where is the paint? Is it more to one side than the other?

Could you swap the curtains round so it is less noticeable?

Katymac · 22/05/2006 22:57

Take it too a dry cleanes they can do invisible mending - my mum had it done and it was fine

Or sew a flower over it

Isn't there a stain devil for gloss paint?

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