How to Make Cloth Fireproof

In a large pan, mix 1 lb of alum with 1 pint hot water from a faucet., Select the fabric that you wish to treat., Pull out the completely wet fabric., Use once dried.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: In a large pan

    A preserving pan is a good size for this, to allow room for the fabric.
  2. Step 2: mix 1 lb of alum with 1 pint hot water from a faucet.

    Dip it into the pan and wet it completely. , Put into a non-drip plastic basket to take outside.

    Hang on a line, over the basket, or over a clothes rack. , Expect some stiffness compared to the original fabric but it should mold to the shape needed with bending.
  3. Step 3: Select the fabric that you wish to treat.

  4. Step 4: Pull out the completely wet fabric.

  5. Step 5: Use once dried.

Detailed Guide

A preserving pan is a good size for this, to allow room for the fabric.

Dip it into the pan and wet it completely. , Put into a non-drip plastic basket to take outside.

Hang on a line, over the basket, or over a clothes rack. , Expect some stiffness compared to the original fabric but it should mold to the shape needed with bending.

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