[SML] Curtain cleaning

[Daniel A.]

On-site us s a dry detergent which does not shrink the curtains. They are
the only ones with that process that I’m aware of.


*Dan Ayers*
dan at danayers.net


On Thu, Mar 27, 2025 at 10:52 AM Riter, Andrew <andrew.riter at ubc.ca> wrote:

> Locally (Vancouver BC), we send to the local drape manufacturer (Stage
> Fab), and they send it out to Coits Cleaners.
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> Beware, they will shrink.  But if cleaning more than 1 drape, they won’t
> shrink the same amount!!!
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> Our velour drapes, when washed and fire treated, came back shorter, some
> only a few inches, and couple came back 6” shorter!  Hard to trim their
> pipes now.
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> You should also re-treat the drape(s) as well, since the washing will
> remove the previous treatment (unless they are IFR).    But they’ll still
> shrink.
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> Spot cleaning?  Scrape the paint off (cut it off the knap) with a razor
> blade?
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> Good luck
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> *Andrew M. Riter*
> Assistant Technical Director, Head Lighting Technician
> Chan Centre
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> Phone 604 822 2372
> andrew.riter at ubc.ca
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> *From:* Stagecraft <stagecraft-bounces at theatrical.net> *On Behalf Of *Daniel
> A. via Stagecraft
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 27, 2025 8:31 AM
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> *Cc:* Daniel A. <dan at danayers.net>; Paul Theisen <petheisenjr at aol.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [SML] Curtain cleaning
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> [*CAUTION:* Non-UBC Email]
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> On-site or Reynolds are my two go to cleaners.
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> *Dan Ayers*
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> dan at danayers.net
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> On Thu, Mar 27, 2025 at 10:25 AM Paul Theisen via Stagecraft <
> stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
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> What is everyone doing to clean stage curtains [Commando Cloth, Duvetene,
> etc.] in the event they get paint, stage blood, etc… on?
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> Asking for a friend…
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> Sent from my iPad
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