Black Cotton Muslin Backgrounds

gman · 29 Oct 2010

Anyone know of an effective way to de-crease one? I've tried using a flower spray but it's having limited effect. I've also tried spraying then blasting with a hairdryer but not the best success. :bang:

I'm not taking an iron to it!!! lol

Is there a secret?

scottthehat · 29 Oct 2010

hang it and get a steam iron thats how i do mine. maybe a wall paper stripper will do the same.
it doesnt take to long.

Kerioak · 29 Oct 2010

I was tempted to send my to a laundry along with a cardboard tube and ask them to roll it on the tube when finished - but bought a black paper roll instead

scottthehat · 29 Oct 2010

yes thats a point if that worried do it once an get a carpet tube and role it on that.

gman · 29 Oct 2010

Problem with a steam iron (well mine) is that the steam only comes out when the iron is flat, so as soon as I tilt it up towards the cotton the steam stops! lol

May have to get a steamer. I've bought 6 metres (for 2 backgrounds) of 38mm pumbing pipe today - it fits perfectly over the background support bar and the muslin backdrop slides over this nicely so once it's free of creases I can simply roll it up!

(To be precise, I'm actually using a 2m and 1m piece so that I can fold it just the once for transport - only one crease to deal with then).

Will persevere!

scottthehat · 29 Oct 2010

i use one of these.
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9243291/Trail/searchtext>STEAM+IRON.htm

Garry Edwards · 29 Oct 2010

Just clip or tape it to the sides of the support to stretch it tight, tape any 'train' to the floor (also a very good idea from a safety viewpoint) and that's all you need with black.

With other colours you may also need to use a plant sprayer - generously.

And when washing, hang it up and stretch it while still damp. Don't overdry.
Ironing is for ~~women~~ other people

33L · 29 Oct 2010

i find it frustrating and a steamer will have to be the way to go. Need a good surface for splashing colour light over it just to lift it slightly from black.

tramp92 · 29 Oct 2010

Hang it in the bathroom when you have a shower or a steamy bath. A couple of those and the creases should drop out unless they are really bad.

gman · 29 Oct 2010

tramp92 said:
Hang it in the bathroom when you have a shower or a steamy bath. A couple of those and the creases should drop out unless they are really bad.

I don't have a bathroom which is 3 metres by 6 metres. I'm guessing by your handle you don't either? :lol:

tramp92 · 31 Oct 2010

gman said:
I don't have a bathroom which is 3 metres by 6 metres. I'm guessing by your handle you don't either?

No, but if you fold it in say two foot strips and use one of the clippy trouser / skirt hangers it is possible to hang and drape so that you don't end up putting in more creases that you take out.

I have to admit that although my cardboard box may be compact it lets too much steam out for this method.