How to whiten the old curtains of tulle, nylon, organza at home

Tulle - the favorite element of home decor. It performs the function of the room to protect the bright sunlight and the creation of daylight. The fabric has a characteristic unpleasant - change of color (gray or yellow). This is manifested by prolonged exposure to sunlight, heat, street dust or smoke from cigarettes. Bleached curtains not only in dry cleaning, but also at home. The article analyzed in detail the question of how to whiten your curtains at home.

How to whiten curtain home

Experienced hostess know that washing tulle is not always the best way of whitening. It can only make the situation worse, damaging the structure. But effective methods of whitening curtains do exist. But their use depends on the material from which it was made blind.

nylon curtains

Nylon curtains do not lose its relevance in the long term. Even a lot of competition fabrics from natural and synthetic fibers are not forced out of their items.

The main features of stiff material:

• high strength;
• flexibility, subtlety;
• lightness, weightlessness;
• smoothness, shine;
• resistance to environmental odors, moisture.

Outs of tissue are considered accumulation of static electricity and burn in the sun, causing the manifestation of yellowing.

Cleansing nylon tyuley

To remove yellow stains from nylon tulle modern bleach and stain removers are used. The most accessible way - the use of white. It should be diluted in a sufficient amount of water (5-7 liters) in accordance with the instruction. The resulting solution was omitted tulle. Leave the cloth for half an hour. Then rinse it and dry it.

Remember! After this wash the smell (a characteristic bleach) have their own output. This can be done by using a fabric softener or a solution containing a small amount of vinegar. Wash the fabric in bleach, it is necessary to accept the fact that no other methods of purification will not help more.

The method of purification nylon curtains similar to other modern facilities. The amount of stain remover and wait times result depends on the particular agent. Therefore, before applying the liquid it is worth reading the instructions carefully.

To remove stubborn dirt and complete bleaching of curtains can be applied in a concentrated stain remover directly on the polluted site. After that you need to drop the whole cloth into the liquid.

Attention! Be careful with the cleaning instructions. It is better to use less of this than more. Otherwise, there is the possibility to say goodbye forever to his beloved curtain.

Curtains Organza

Organza is often used to create a room veils. This is due to its following positive characteristics:

• airiness;
• high density of threads;
• versatility, practicality;
• wide color, patterned gamma;
• some embodiments surface (glossy, matt);
• texture (smooth, compressed).

But tulle from this material also do not last forever, and yellow is not less than nylon.

Bleaching tyuley Organza

Clean the curtains of organza can use the store means. Particular attention should be paid to fluids containing active oxygen (ave. Vanish). They carefully with a clean cloth without damaging its structure.

Attention! Do not use aggressive solutions, you need to get a grasp carefully in a statement.

Unlike nylon, organza more sensitive. She does not like high temperatures. Therefore, the maximum degree of the solution should be not higher than 35 ° C.

Remember! Organza can shed during washing. Therefore, before the procedure is necessary to consider the color and the number of cleaning agent (instructed).

General advice on cleaning yellowed from the sun curtains

Bleaching tulle (using chemical or folk remedies) implies a number of specific rules of procedure.

1. Before bleaching should be carefully vytrusit curtain air or soak it in warm soapy water. Such actions prevent further occurrence of dust and dirt.
2. Use the popular recipes for new products is not recommended. It is better to buy a professional bleach.
3. To add luster to the solution is added fabric tablespoon cider vinegar.
4. It is not recommended to squeeze (either alone or in the machine) fabric. Better to hang cloth drain.

Traditional recipes and the best ways to clean up the old curtains

Modern bleaches expensive and thus may not be effective (due to incorrect use or incompatibility with the material). Therefore, most housewives prefer to refer to the people's councils. Our grandmothers knew exactly how to bleach the old curtains of tulle at home without special jars without damaging the fabric.

Salt

This procedure will need:

• 4 tablespoons of salt;
• Washing powder (bleaching or conventional - are not so important);
• capacity.

Action is needed as follows:

• to dissolve the salt in warm water;
• placed in saline web;
• leave a container with a curtain for the night (for lack of time - 4-5 hours);
• Rinse under running water curtain (in the absence of stains, if any - in a washing machine);
• dry.

Such whitening option is not only affordable (salt and water is in every house), but also safe. Salt is not an allergen, so as to clean the blinds can even be out of the nursery.

Zelenka

Green paint can not only contaminate the surface, but also to clean it. To do this:

• zelenka;
• cup (cup);
• capacity.

Bleach curtains Zelenko stands as follows:

1. Mix a few drops of green fodder in a cup of warm water and leave to infuse for 5 minutes.

   Zelenka be stirred in a beaker until a uniform clear solution

2. To achieve complete dissolution of the substance (absence of precipitate). If a precipitate does not pass - filter the solution through cheesecloth.
3. Add the liquid into the container (in at least 5 liters of water) and stir.
4. Soak for 5 minutes, the curtain (regularly turning it).
5. To hang the curtain until complete wet drip.

Attention! With poor agitation (presence or precipitate) curtain acquire light green hue.

Soda

This tool is used for soaking the curtains in front of it in the washing machine. Would need:

• 50 g of the detergent powder;
• 1 tablespoon baking soda;
• capacity.

All components should be mixed, dipped in the liquid curtain and leave it to soak for 20-30 minutes.

After that, the curtain lace should be sent to the washing machine.

Blue

The most popular method of whitening, which was used by our grandmothers. When applying this material may be at immediate washing the curtains in the washing machine. It is only necessary to fill the rinse aid, instead of 1-1.5 cap blueprints. Followed by a start device in normal mode.

If the hand wash is produced, it is sufficient to stir 7-10 liters of water 0.5 teaspoon bluing. The resulting liquid should be no lumps. After rinsing it curtains it is necessary to rinse with plain water.

Remember! If rinsing is insufficient and the presence of lumps in the material solution can turn blue.

Bleaching old curtains - not an easy process, requiring special attention and patience. But with the right approach, he will get rid of the annoying yellowness, germs, bacteria and dirt as well as freshen up the interior. The main thing - to give due attention to the instructions and observe proportion.

Video on how to whiten tulle from yellowness