Each hostess is very diligent about the upcoming cleaning in the apartment and the big wash that is coming after her. Especially if this is the biggest wash refers to very large and large things. Today we decided to talk in more detail about washing so-called curtains. To be more precise, today we decided to talk about how to clean curtains and curtains correctly and without harm to things.
If you follow all the rules, then you need to wash the curtains every two to three months.
We wash curtains at home
In front of the washing process, it is necessary to check the fabric from which the curtain is made for color fastness. For this purpose, one thread must be pulled out of the fold or other unobtrusive part of the curtain. After that, it should be soaked in water, and then placed between two pieces of white cloth and walk from above with a very hot iron. In the event that there is a trace left on the fabric, this indicates that these curtains can only be subjected to a dry cleaning process in the salon intended for these purposes.
As a rule, curtains are always sewn light, airy and transparent fabrics.
Often, these fabrics can have openwork padding, drapery or decorative elements. Today, curtains can be found in a variety of shades and tones, but most of all still use white or all sorts of light shades. They can be either patterned or completely smooth. Common fabrics: synthetic, cotton, velvet, silk.
Synthetic fabric
If you are synthetic curtains, you are very lucky, because their washing does not require a lot of your time and effort. Before removing your curtain from the window, you need, first of all, to remove it from the dust, which is modern on it and remove all the hooks or clamps. Before you wet the curtain in the water for washing, you need to carefully fold it into several layers. If you wash in an automatic washing machine, be sure to select the "delicate washing" mode for thin fabrics without wringing.
Post-styrene machine should get the curtain and place it in a basin with water to rinse well from the powder residue. But before rinsing it is recommended to add water to the incomplete zhmenya usual kitchen salt. As a rule, salt must necessarily impart to your curtains charming charm, and fabrics special rigidity, due to which it will keep the desired luxuriant volume. By the way, one more plus of salt - curtains considerably less attract dust to itself. After the curtains have passed the "cleansing rinse course", get them out of the water and fold them neatly and hang them in such a position that all water can drain from them. Screw curtains is prohibited even by hand. If possible, it is best to hang the curtain over the bathroom or in a place where it will be convenient to put a container to drain water into it. When you notice that your curtain has become slightly damp, take it and hang it back. This will help the curtain to smooth out, take the necessary shape and get a normal appearance. Remember that ironing with iron is forbidden!
If you do not have a washing machine on the farm, you should not be upset about it. Curtains are also easily and easily washed by hand. To do this, you need to collect in a large volume of warm water and add a slightly styrene powder for hand washing. After that, lower the curtains into this water and give them some time to "leave" in it. After that, gently squeeze out our curtains and also gently erase it in the detergent powder with water. Rinsing the curtains after such a water treatment is necessary several times, first in a warm, and then in cold water. During the last rinse, add to the water again the zhnenyu kitchen salt.
There are situations that the curtains, hung for a while on the window, completely lose their "commodity" appearance: they turn yellow or gray from the effects of soot and smoke. In this case, you can not do without a special gentle whitening agent. Therefore, pre-washed and thoroughly rinsed from the washing powder powder should be lowered for 2-3 hours in a solution of "vanishes for white things", diluted with water.
Cotton fabric
Wash a little harder than synthetic, because immediately after washing such curtains need to be ironed and stretched. Before you start washing, they also need to be cleaned of dust. Then soak in the water for a while and wash it by hand or using a washing machine using an appropriate powder.
While rinsing, they can be slightly starched, but the curtains of a cream shade for color enhancement are recommended to rinse in water, which should be slightly supplemented with certified strong black tea. To avoid curling during the drying process, it must be dried on a special frame for drying clothes.
Velvet fabric
Facing the inside several times fold our curtains and load their washing machine. We choose the "delicate regime". The temperature of the water is set at 30 degrees. The spin function is not recommended. After washing, we remove the curtains and wrap them in a cloth to gently squeeze out.
Silk fabric
Curtains of silk fabric are recommended to be washed by hand. In the basin, we collect water temperature equal to 30 degrees. We use detergent intended for the detachable washing. Instead of squeezing it, wrap it in a cloth. By the way, it is forbidden to dry such curtains in the sun or near the heater.
Wipe the drapes
We begin by the old scheme: we remove from the eaves, shake out, remove the hooks. The correct washing of curtains made of linen and cotton is made in the same order as the washing of cotton curtains. Here only to starch them it is necessary more strongly, and to iron a considerable time. Avot curtains from thin fabrics are erased similarly to the curtains of synthetics. Curtains of silk or satin are best washed in a "delicate mode", and after rinsing by hand, after drying it is very good to steam with an iron. If you find out spots on the curtains from the ballpoint pen, do not fuss, but just remove these spots with cologne or alcohol.
Now, thanks to these tips, you can easily do without expensive dry cleaning services, and bring your drapery in full order.