How to wash the curtains in the washing machine?

Curtains - this is the right thing for the house, emphasizing the dignity of the interior. And, as is known, they come from a variety of materials that have the property to quickly become dirty. But how to prepare for washing textiles with eyelets, how to wash the curtains in the washing machine, so that they remain the same? All the rules of this procedure will be discussed in this article.

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In the machine or manually?

Many people say that this interior decoration is best cleaned by hand, but very few people do it, because the canvas is very large and it is not easy to wash it well. Therefore, we erase such things mainly with the help of a washing machine.

Nevertheless, do not forget about hand washing - you need to soak them in slightly cool water before cleaning the curtains by machine, but do not leave them there for long.

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General recommendations for washing

So that you do not have to wash the curtains in the washing machine several times, because of the initially not very high quality result, and also not to spoil such an expensive decoration, adhere to such simple rules:

• Do not erase the windowtextiles with other things. Firstly, fabrics are usually used for window decorating specific, and secondly - it's not entirely hygienic, to wash contaminated from a long stay in the room with linens.
• Do not load a strong drum - better wash one curtain if they are very heavy.
• During sorting, consider not only the colors of the fabric, but also its type - natural and artificial fabrics can not be washed together.
• Curtains with eyelets or decorative elements before washing, throw in the washing bag, and only then into the drum.
• Use gel detergents - they are well washed out and leave no trace, only a fresh pleasant smell.
• If you use conventional powders, you need to set two levels of rinsing: similar powders are poorly washed and small particles can remain on the fabric that leave dark traces or whitish stains.
• Be sure to put a delicate mode. If the window textile is very dirty, then before washing it should be soaked, and then stretch a couple of minutes in a washing machine( short cycle).
• If possible, gently knock and vacuum clean the blinds before machine cleaning. Thus, you remove most of the dust and loose contaminants and during the wetting of the fabric they will not be further absorbed into the fibers.

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All attention to the

cloth Before cleaning the curtains, set the types of fabric and their washing rules:

• Silk and organza must be cleaned only in a delicate mode and with a temperature not exceeding 30 degrees. Do not forget to put them in the laundry bag.
• Curtains made of cotton can be washed smoothly, without fear that they will deteriorate.
• Acrylic and viscose require a temperature of 30 to 40 degrees, gentle mode and detergents for thin fabrics.
• If the window decor is made from linen, then its washing depends on the finish. The impregnated fabric is washed at 40 degrees, and here is the painted cloth at 60.
• Velvet is 30 degrees and gentle mode. And in any case not powder.
• Curtains made of polyester can, without worrying that suddenly spoil, quietly wash at 40 degrees - they are hardy.

A little below you can read the rules for washing several types of curtains.

Tulle:

1. Pre-soak it before you throw it into the drum, you can still add bleaching agents.
2. To make it look like new, starch it immediately after washing.
3. In order not to engage in ironing, you can hang it back on the cornice, but before that shake well.

Curtain with eyelets

Very often, these products are erased in machine mode, since it is easier to clean them. But before you wash the curtains with eyelets, check the cleaning conditions on the label. In most cases, such products can not be erased - because of rings that can rust and, in addition, spoil the fabric.

If it is possible to remove the rings, then remove - so they will be well preserved and there are no restrictions as to washing the curtains in the washing machine, except for the correct temperature regime, will not.

If you can not remove the eyelets, in this case you can do a wet cleaning without removing them - for example, using a steam cleaner or a clothing brush. In addition, bleaching agents and the like are not recommended for use on such curtains.

Important! Products with eyelets need to be packed in a bag before putting it on the laundry.

Curtain-thread

It is not advisable to wash such material in the machine, otherwise - after washing you will not untangle them. But still, if you decide to do this, then curl the curtains into the braids and tighten firmly at the end, putting it further into the laundry bag.

Curtains with lambrequins:

1. If lambrequin in the form of flounces, then it can be washed with other curtains.
2. If it is very hard, then it is forbidden to wash it - just steam cleaning.
3. If these curtains are also with eyelets - then pay attention to the quality of the rings.
4. During manual washing, see that there are fewer creases on the lambrequin and rings.
5. You can wash the curtains - but in a delicate mode.

Velvet curtains:

1. For such a gentle and luxurious material only gentle mode is suitable, use gel detergents.
2. It is not recommended to wash velvet with other tissues, as it sometimes sheds.
3. When hand-washing to maintain a good color, you can add a couple drops of vinegar into the water.
4. If it is a fabric with some elaborate relief ornament, and besides with rings - turn to dry cleaners, otherwise spoil them.

Organza

This is a very delicate fabric that can only be washed in a delicate mode with a soft powder. But do not take on anything for squeezing and wringing it.

Now you know how and in what mode to wash the curtains in the washing machine. Hence - you can bring your house to a clean view and give a special color to the window decor.