I'm a complete noob at all this 'DIY' uniform malarkey, need some advice or instructions.
I have a recently acquired green BGS helmet net which I'm looking to bleach to a tan/brown colour, so it looks more like the proper (and expensive) helmet nets issued to the army and luftwaffe. How would I go about it?
Somebody will probably post after me saying DO NOT DO IT!!.... but I would suggest a very weak bleach solution, and keep your eye on it until it's the desired colour, then rinse extensively in cold water.
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Don't do it 
Leave it in the garden/outside/hanging from a window in direct sunlight might be a better option, take longer, but at least it won't eat away the fibres like bleach might. Also depending on what its made of (natural or man-made fibres) will depend whether it can actually be bleached and the chance of success 
I know, I just make it up as I go along! 
Listen to Helga-Helferin, not me!
Ah.... one small problem with Helga's way - they don't get any sunlight up in Scotland! 
You've got nothing to ein, zwei, drei, vier
🙄 I know, I just make it up as I go along!
Listen to Helga-Helferin, not me!
Ah.... one small problem with Helga's way - they don't get any sunlight up in Scotland!
This is very true, also I'm an impatient bugger - please see my previous posts where I tried to make my US helmet net 'fit' . It appears to be made from cotton.
Cotton then will bleach quickly/easily, you'll have to be swift as too long and it will go past the point, so make sure its diluted bleach and not neat if you're really set on doing it that way, But if your careful (kav and careful in the same sentance ) it is possible, though, just don't blame me when you get distracted and it goes bright white and you post then about getting it darker .
Patience is a virtue 
What about dye remover - the household stuff that removes accidental colour runs in the washing machine?
Doesn't remove predyed stuff, well not on cotton, its merely the non colourfast stuff such as the stuff that runs in the wash, excess red dye on a tshirt for example. I have used it on a period dress 
but I did know what I was doing and the dress isn't damage, and the pattern is now restored to its former glory . If the netting leaches when wet (ie the colour runs) it might, but if it doesn't than i can't see it being much use. You can get a colour remover from dylon, but on cotton it will take the lot of and go white
Heh, that's interesting Helga - you can tell I am a sucker for adverts and ignorant of matters domestic.
What about Cillit Bang then - that seems to be a miracle in a bottle!
I'm sure Cillit Bang's propaganda was done by Josef Göbels!
"BANG!! Unt die Americana sind kaputt!"
You've got nothing to ein, zwei, drei, vier
I don't think even then cillit bang (always strikes me as a dubious name, or maybes its my warped mind) would have worked on the yanks, it can't even clean a work surfice in 2008 bleach and white vinegar
I don't think even then cillit bang (always strikes me as a dubious name, or maybes its my warped mind) would have worked on the yanks, it can't even clean a work surfice in 2008
But the adverts, Helga....!! Don't say it ain't true!!
You've got nothing to ein, zwei, drei, vier
Discussion over at panzergrenadier, lots of "was it used/is this accurate" drivel. Might find something useful in that sort of area though.
http://www.panzergrenadier.net/forum/vi ... &sk=t&sd=a
http://www.panzergrenadier.net/forum/vi ... =62&t=6849
Yeah, checked those threads out a few weeks ago when deciding whether or not to get a net. I'll try the bleaching, I think, repro nets are shockingly expensive.
Helga, I've yet to see Barry Scott promote the product minus the "..il.."
Irony is besides the word then put on a package being classed as top shelf cleaning material it would probs sell better to some bizarre hausfrau, thinking if its as good as a **** bang ... yes I'll stop this conversation now before Che tells me off
Here's the result - still the wrong pattern, but by jove it's the right colour!
