Curtains are that piece of mastery that adds to the beauty of your room. We know how they can be helpful in beautifying our room decor. But sometimes it is an enigma for us that how we can take care of our curtains? Some questions arise in our minds in this regard. These questions may include, after how much time span you clean your curtains? Can you wash curtains? What do you do to protect your sensitive blinds? Can we use a washing machine for washing curtains?
There is no need to worry. We are here to guide you completely about the 100% care and protection of your expensive and delicate sheers, blinds, and curtains.
When To Clean Your Curtains?
If your mind is posing you a question, when should your curtains? Then the answer is that you should clean them at least once a year. Prefer the summer season for their washing and cleaning as hot weather will aid you in the quick drying of your curtains. If you live in such an area where storms come now and then, you should clean your curtains slightly using a gentle vacuum cleaner on a weekly basis. This will make your curtains dust-free.
Clean and tidy curtains will make your room look brighter and appealing and give you the chance to enjoy all the seasons and occasions cleanly and happily.
Items Required For Curtain Cleaning
- A vacuum cleaner.
- Stuffing attachment.
- Laundry detergent.
- Hand washing supplies/washer machine.
- Clothesline/cloth dryer.
- Dry cleaners for dry clean only curtains.
Per Week Curtain Care
To vacuum your heavier weight curtains weekly, use an upholstery brush attachment on your vacuum cleaner. For lightweight curtains that are made up of delicate fabric, every so often shaking is a most common practice. When you clean your curtain weekly, look for the stains or such areas that need more in-depth attention. The top of the curtains along with the rod is especially vulnerable to dust accretion. You can clean your curtains simply by the wand of your vacuum cleaner or you can also use a long-handled dusting tool.
Washing Machine Friendly Curtains
If you want to wash your curtains in a washer machine first, remove all the hardware before washing. You should also check the care label before washing. If you are not clear about your curtains whether or not they are washing machine friendly then you should go for spot testing. For testing, wash a small portion of your curtains mixed with water and a small amount of laundry detergent or dishwashing soap. We recommend that almost all the washable curtains be washed in cold water with a miniature amount of liquid laundry detergent.
You should give priority to hand washing for your sensitive lace or sheer curtains. It is the best way to clean your curtains. Or wash in a washing machine putting them in a mesh bag. Just possibly you can use an old pillowcase for your curtain washing. The pillowcase must be closed very tightly to prevent any damage and wearing out of curtains.
How Can You Dry Clean Your Curtains?
For washable curtains, line drying, or drying by a low setting clothes dryer, both are effective methods of drying clean your curtains. We should remove curtains from the dryer before they are dried completely. Remove them most probably when they are 95% dry. If you let your curtains dry completely, then there are more chances that they will get wrinkles but if they are removed while they are damp then it will give a painless ironing effect. You should give your curtains quick ironing before replacing the hardware or while rehanging them.
Procedure For Dry Cleaning
The labels of some curtains tell us that they should be dry cleaned only. If you will do anything other than dry cleaning, then it is your responsibility. Sometimes fabrics may leak and fade if they are not treated properly while dry cleaning. Some other fabrics may shrink or get stains if not handled properly during cleaning. Drapery cleaning is one of the most sensitive tasks as well.
If you have decided to hand wash or machine wash the dry clean your curtains only then you should use very mild detergent and a very gentle washing machine cycle. Do not wash any other fabric with them in the cycle as they can get the color of other fabrics. Iron them very lightly if necessary after you hang them to dry. You must use a thin white towel, a tee-shirt, or a very light fabric between the curtains and the iron. Follow instructions on the label when you are in a doubt.
Clean Window Curtains Using Steam
You can also clean your curtains by steam cleaning. One should be clear that only those curtains that are machine washable can bear steam cleaning treatment. You may get splendid results washing machine curtains than steam cleaning these curtains. Steam cleaning also reduces the trouble of taking the curtains down and washing them. Be very sure that your curtains are machine washable if you want to steam clean them.
Wrapping It All Up
At the end of this article, I hope we helped you in guiding you about How You Can Clean Your Curtains? This guide provides you with complete information about how you can make your curtains look tidier and brighter? By applying the different methods of cleaning and washing described above, you can give your room a refreshing look.
