Fortunately, curtains require washing only a couple of times a year. The rest of the time you just need to ventilate the room: the wind will remove the dust. But if you are going to wash the curtains, here are some rules that must be known.
Washing the curtains in the washing machine
Normal washing is suitable for artificial or mixed (at least 10% synthetics) fabrics. About more refined materials it will be suitable later.
Before washing, you need to shake the curtains off the dirt. Further it is recommended to soak them in water, moreover not once: the amount depends on the degree of pollution of the curtains. And now only now you can proceed directly to washing. And after do not forget to rinse them, so as not to leave the remains of detergent on the fabric: in this case it will burn out in the sunlight.
Washing curtains from veils and organza
With such materials you need to handle carefully. Organza curtains soak the curtains in cold water, but not for long, to avoid wrinkling. A wash them you need either in the water is not warmer than 30 degrees, or in a washing machine with the prohibition of spinning. Curtains of a veil can not be given to dry clean and bleach. The best choice of washing - manually or in the machine in the mode of "hand washing".
Washing curtains on the eyelets
Because of the specifics of the material from which the rings are made, be sure to read the inscription on the label: it happens that such curtains can not be washed in a conventional typewriter. And this is only one of the possible difficulties. And still, never use bleach and stain removers.
Washing of Roman and roller blinds
Roman curtains can be completely cleaned with a vacuum cleaner. But if you just need to wash, do not forget to first pull out the slats (crossbeams), and also - read the information on the label.
As for roller blinds , it is easy to spoil them with the wrong approach. Use only neutral detergents, with hand washing - diluted in warm water. Tear the surface of the curtains carefully, with neat circular motions.
Washing nylon curtains
Optimal conditions - a detergent dissolved in water, the water temperature does not exceed 30 degrees. First, the tulle should be left in such a mixture for half an hour, and only then proceed with the washing. After - rinse well and let the water drain. In the washing machine, it is recommended to use a gentle mode.
Washing tulle curtains
It is necessary to prepare a salt solution in the proportion of 100 grams per liter of liquid. Then add the detergent powder, put the tulle in this mixture and leave it for a few hours. Then you can start washing, during which it is enough just to be careful to crush the fabric with your hands.
These simple tips will help you to well spread any curtains without spoiling even the thinnest fabric.