How to wash curtainsFirst 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 regular airing of the room. Open the windows and let the curtains flutter in the wind for a few hours. This will gently shake off the dust from them and at the same time freshen the air in the house.

In dry cleaning

Curtains of all kinds (even tulle) can be handed into the dry cleaner (approximate prices are given in the table). In addition, some cleaning companies, along with apartment cleaning and window washing, offer an additional service of dry cleaning of curtains. In this case, you do not have to leave the house and even remove the curtains from the cornices (the cost of such cleaning is from 150 rubles per sq. m). If your curtains are made of expensive natural fabrics, they are a direct road to the dry cleaner. In other cases, you can get by with washing. Prices for dry cleaning of curtains by the Diana company Curtains, drapes FromDoDouble curtainsper 1 sq. m130220Dense curtains (drapes, tapestry products, panels)per 1 sq. m95160Thin curtains (silk, tulle)per 1 sq. m70115Tassels, garters 95160

Washable

Curtains made of artificial materials can survive washingor mixed (they should contain at least 10% synthetics) fabrics, as well as kitchen curtains made of cotton. Since this event is usually extremely rare, and you really want to return the curtains to their original 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).

Before washing them, it is imperative thatsoak either in plain water or in water with added washing powder - sometimes this procedure should be repeated two or even three times, changing the water each time (it all depends on the degree of contamination).

After washing, rinse the curtains thoroughly. Otherwise, if the detergent residue comes into contact with sunlight, the fabric may fade.

Curtains and drapes

If you are not a member of the Russian national weightlifting teamathletics, it is best to dry clean thick curtains and drapes, especially if you do not know the composition of the fabric. If you still decide to wash them - you will have to do it carefully, which means long and tedious. To get rid of dust ingrained in the 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 this - hand or gentle machine wash with a gentle detergent. Do not rub or boil. Rinse - in warm, then in cold water. And no wringing! Let the water drain so as not to damage the texture of the fabric and not stretch it.

Velvet. Velvet curtains, cleaned of dust with a brush, then wipe with a soft woolen cloth dampened in gasoline, and dried. Then again, clean with a woolen cloth, but already soaked in wine alcohol.

Tapestry. This material requires dry cleaning with a brush or vacuum cleaner. 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 care of flock curtains will preserve their silky shine.

Read more about stain removal.

Tulle, silk, organza

They are delicate natures, so it is necessary to treat themmust be done with extreme care. First, soak them in cold water (to remove dust, you will have to change the water several times). Just do not abuse the time: if synthetic curtains lie wet for a long time, folds may form on them that cannot be ironed out. Then the curtains are washed by hand at a water temperature of up to 30 degrees. If your washing machine has a delicate wash mode with a spin ban, you can use it. Since curtains and drapes usually wrinkle a lot, put them in a pillowcase before loading them into the machine. Wash separately, making sure that the weight does not exceed half the recommended load. Iron organza and tulle at the lowest temperature. By the way, a great way to avoid ironing is to hang washed curtains on the windows wet. How to return tulle to whiteness: "grandmother's" remedies

Soak darkened and yellowed cotton tulle in salt water (1 tbsp. salt per 1 liter of water) before washing.

Add 1 tbsp of ammonia and 2 tbsp of 3% hydrogen peroxide to hot water and place the carefully straightened tulle in it for 30 minutes, then rinse well.

Kitchen Curtains

With kitchen curtains things are much differenteasier than the others. They are usually made of inexpensive cotton or synthetic fabric that can withstand frequent washing. Here are some simple instructions:

To make kitchen curtains easier to wash, soak them overnight in salt cold water, and then add salt to the powder when washing.

Chintz curtains are washed in cold salted water, rinse in water with vinegar.

Cotton always shrinks, and colored cotton also fades. Therefore, when washing, choose a temperature no higher than that indicated on the label.

Note!Before sewing curtains, wet the fabric to avoid problems with shrinkage when washing. Or hem the curtains with a solid margin. Now that you have hung clean curtains and snow-white tulle, take a critical look at them - maybe you should replace the usual window decor with something brighter and more summery? Especially since the combination of green and pink, giant flowers and polka dot fabrics are in fashion now.

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