How to wash curtains in a washing machine - choose the mode depending on the type of fabric

When answering the question of how to wash curtains, some mistresses say that manipulation must be done manually, others that without the help of a washing machine it is impossible to achieve the required degree of purity. In the end, everything depends on the type of matter from which the curtains are made, its volume and the availability of auxiliary elements. But, as practice shows, the most pronounced and reliable result is a combined approach.

If the threaded products do not deliver special hassle in the process of manual processing, then massive tulle structures or models with eyelets will not work qualitatively with hands only.

Rules for the obligatory manual processing phase

Even if the curtains are to be run in a washing machine, the following manipulations must first be carried out:

1. First, dry cleaning is carried out only if it is not curtains. The product is treated with a vacuum cleaner or slightly knocked out, getting rid of the deposits of dust. Models with eyelets are better not to beat, you can accidentally damage the rings.
2. Pre-soaking is mandatory. It is best to do this in a bath using cool water and a liquid detergent. First we prepare the solution, then we place curtains in it. Threaded elements are soaked in the pelvis. Most often, such treatment is enough for them.

Advice: Curtains with eyelets in the water can not be completely placed. Rings, especially if they are made of metal, it is better to leave the outside. Ideally, it is recommended to purchase models with a removable eyelet strip, today it is not uncommon.

1. During the manual phase, the material is categorically prohibited. Mistresses who prefer hand washing often face too rapid wear of the fabric, precisely because they are subjected to curtains with too aggressive machining.
2. Next, lay the curtains on a horizontal surface to get rid of excess moisture. Squeeze products are prohibited.

Even if it seems that household items have been significantly cleansed and refreshed, do not give up their subsequent processing in a washing machine. After drying, contaminated areas are often found on the surface of the product, which would not exactly withstand machining. Despite the apparent aggressiveness of the approach, it can be absolutely safe provided that simple rules are followed.

How do I properly machine-wash curtains?

It is very simple to wash massive curtains, you just need to consider the following:

• Do not overload the drum. Even tulle noticeably adds weight after getting wet, which can negatively affect the quality of the result.
• One treatment in a washing machine allows the processing of several things, but only if they match each other in color and type of fabric. Mistresses who believe that curtains do not shed, are very much mistaken.
• You must cut off all sticking threads before loading, otherwise there is a risk of permanent damage to the canvas.
• Products with eyelets and curtains-threads must be pre-packed in a bag, otherwise constructions will damage the inner walls of the drum.
• Curtains of any type are recommended to be washed not with powder, but with liquid compounds. Even the yarn can be damaged and dull from the action of abrasives. If it is possible to use only powder, then an additional rinse cycle should be installed on the apparatus.
• Regardless of the type of fabric, you need to choose a delicate exposure mode. In the presence of obvious contaminants, a pre-soaking or short-cycle treatment is allowed. From pressing and drying it is necessary to refuse, after them creases on which are difficult to cope are formed on the canvases.

These are universal rules, the observance of which will allow a high-quality and safe washing of home textiles. In addition, it is necessary to remember the specifics of the processing of various types of matter.

Nuances of washing products from different types of fabric

Especially often housewives have to deal with the following types of curtain designs:

• Tulle. Pre-soaking in cool water is mandatory. During the washing, the use of gentle whitening agents is allowed. Already in the process of processing, you can slightly starch the fabric.
• Curtains with eyelets. Massive designs that are easiest to erase in a typewriter, while stain removers and bleaches are prohibited. Before processing, you need to make sure that the material from which the rings are made is not oxidized, otherwise you will have to deal with manual exposure or using a steam cleaner.
• Thread patterns. It is recommended to do manual processing. Only in the case of strong contaminants can you resort to machine wash( if the threads are made of muslin, rather than glass, wood or metal).In this case, the object is braided in a braid and placed in a special bag.
• Cloth with lambrequins. Only rigid additional elements are processed separately from the main curtain by means of hot steam.
• Velvet. Wash too often is not recommended, the fabric will lose its presentable appearance. During preliminary soaking in water it is necessary to add a little vinegar, it will allow to fix a bright color of a product.

Even the most unpretentious material is able to prove itself in the course of washing from an unexpected side. For this reason, it is worthwhile to familiarize yourself with the manufacturer's recommendations about this before processing.