How to Repair Mosquito Curtains
Sleeping with a mosquito netting over your bed is a necessity if you live in a climate with a large mosquito population, especially in the spring and summer months. Mosquito curtains prevent mosquitoes from getting to your skin while still giving you some ventilation while you sleep. Often people don't notice that there is a tear in their mosquito curtains until they wake up covered in bites. Check your netting before going to sleep by running your hand over the net from top to bottom. If you do find a hole in your mosquito curtains, it is simple to repair. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Sewing needle
- Nylon thread
- Paper or cardboard
- SeamGrip
- Masking Tape
- Baby powder
Instructions
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Sewing and Patching a Mosquito Net
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Thread a needle with nylon thread and stitch the mosquito curtain together using an overhand stitch which circles around the tear and pulls the two sides of the net together. This approach works best for minimal straight tears in the net.
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For large rips and holes, cut a patch of mosquito netting or other material 1/2 inch larger than the hole in the netting the entire way around.
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Stitch the patch into place with nylon thread, closing any gaps where mosquitoes could get in.
Patching with SeamGrip
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Place a piece of paper or card stock over the hole and attach it to the netting using masking tape. Flip the netting over and cover the paper-patched hole with a thin layer of SeamGrip which will create a permanent film after drying and hardening for 48 hours.
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Peel the tape and paper off of the net. Your Seam Grip patch should be secure.
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Cover the SeamGrip patch with a light dusting of baby powder to keep it from sticking to other fabrics and tearing anew.
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Tips & Warnings
Never use duct tape on your mosquito netting as it can leave a sticky residue which can cause bugs to stick to your net.
