How to wash curtains: tips

How to wash curtains: tips

If the windows are the eyes of the house, then the curtains are practically their make-up. And we already know what sloppy makeup is and what its consequences are for our female reputation. So, today we are putting the curtains and curtains in order.

How to wash curtains

First of all, about the main thing: curtains need to be changed (and therefore washed or cleaned) at least twice a year. The rest of the time, they will benefit from the usual airing of the room. Open the windows and let the curtains run in the breeze for a few hours. So unobtrusively you shake off the dust from them, and at the same time freshen the air in the house.

Dry cleaning

Curtains of all stripes (up to tulle) can be dry-cleaned (approximate prices are given in the table). In addition, some cleaning companies, along with cleaning the apartment and washing windows, offer an additional service. “Dry” cleaning of curtains… In this case, you do not have to leave the house and even remove the curtains from the eaves (the cost of such cleaning is from 150 rubles per sq. M). If your curtains are made of expensive natural fabrics, they have a direct road to dry cleaning. In other cases, you can do with washing.

Prices for dry cleaning curtains firm “Diana”

Curtains, drapes

DOUBLE Curtains for 1 sq. m 130220 1 Dense curtains (curtains, tapestry products, panels) for 95160 sq. m 1 Thin curtains (silk, tulle) for 70115 sq. m 95160 XNUMX Brushes, garters XNUMX XNUMX

To wash

Curtains made of artificial or mixed (they must contain at least 10% synthetics) fabrics, as well as kitchen curtains made of cotton, can survive washing. Since this event, as a rule, is extremely rare, and the curtains really want to return their pristine cleanliness and freshness – there are some general rules that apply to all types of curtains:

  • Before soaking, the curtains must be thoroughly shaken out of dust (it is best to do this outside – but a balcony will do as well).
  • Before washing, they must be soaked either in plain water or in water with the addition of washing powder – sometimes this procedure should be repeated two or even three times, each time changing the water (it all depends on the degree of pollution).
  • Rinse the curtains thoroughly after washing. Otherwise, if the residues of detergents come into contact with the sun’s rays, the fabric may burn out.

    • Curtains and drapes

    If you are not a member of the Russian national weightlifting team, it is best to dry-clean thick curtains and curtains, especially if you do not know the composition of the fabric. If you do decide to wash them, you will have to do it carefully, which means it will be long and tedious. To get rid of dust stuck in a heavy material, the curtains must first be soaked – several times in plain cold water (you can add soda or salt to it) and several times in slightly warm water with powder. After that – hand or gentle machine wash with a gentle detergent. You cannot rub, boil. Rinse in warm, then cold water. And no spin! Allow the water to drain to avoid damaging the texture of the fabric or stretching it.

  • Velvet. Velvet curtains are cleaned of dust with a brush, then wiped with a soft woolen cloth dipped in gasoline and dried. Then they clean again with a woolen cloth, but already soaked in wine alcohol.
  • Tapestry. This material is prescribed dry cleaning by brushing or vacuuming. You can also wipe the tapestry with a slightly damp sponge.
  • Flock. To remove dust, you can use a vacuum cleaner, sponge, or soft clothes brush. Regular maintenance of flock curtains will preserve their silky shine.

    • Read more about stain removal here.

    Tulle, silk, organza

    Subtle natures, therefore, you need to handle them extremely carefully.

    They are pre-soaked in cold water (to remove dust, you will have to change the water several times). Just do not abuse the time: if synthetic curtains are wet for a long time, folds may form on them that cannot be smoothed out.

    Then the curtains are washed by hand at a water temperature of up to 30 degrees. If your washing machine has a non-spinning delicate mode, you can use it. Since curtains and curtains tend to wrinkle a lot, place them in a pillowcase before loading them into the machine. Wash separately, making sure the weight does not exceed half the recommended load. Organza and tulle are ironed at the lowest temperature.

    By the way, a great way to avoid ironing is to hang the washed curtains on the windows while wet.

    How to return the tulle to whiteness: “grandmother’s” means

  • Soak darkened and yellowed cotton tulle before washing in salt water (1 tablespoon of salt per 1 liter of water).
  • Add 1 tbsp to hot water. l. ammonia, 2 tbsp. l. 3% hydrogen peroxide, and soak the carefully straightened tulle in it for 30 minutes, then rinse well.

    • Kitchen curtains

    Kitchen curtains are much easier to deal with than others. They are usually made from inexpensive cotton or synthetic fabrics that can withstand frequent washings. Here are some easy instructions:

    1. To make kitchen curtains easy to clean, soak them in cold salted water overnight, then add salt to the powder when washing.
    2. Chintz curtains are washed in cold salted water, rinsed in water with vinegar.
    3. Cotton always shrinks, and color also fades. Therefore, when washing, choose a temperature not higher than that indicated on the label.

    On a note!

    Before sewing the curtains, dampen the fabric so that later there will be no trouble with shrinkage when washing. Or hem the curtains with a generous margin.

    Now that you’ve hung up the clean curtains and crisp white tulle, take a critical look – maybe you should replace your usual window décor with something brighter and more summertime? Moreover, in fashion now combination of green and pink, giant flowers and fabrics with polka dots.

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