How to wash the tulle so that it is snow-white?

The windows, curtained with snow-white tulle, make the room cozy, elegant and a little mysterious. However, over time, under the influence of direct sunlight, dust and heating, the curtain loses its beautiful and pure pristine appearance, becomes gray and unsightly. Today we will tell you how to wash the tulle, so that it is snow-white, and what rules should be followed at the same time.

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Washing of curtains and curtains

The word "tulle" is of French origin and means - a transparent, mesh fabric. In the past tulle was associated with lace-like lace-like material. Nowadays, many designers call tulle all daytime translucent and light curtains.

Such curtains can be produced from different materials, depending on the purpose of the room, for example:

• for the kitchen is perfect for nylon tulle;
• for a hall and a bedroom - a tulle from a muslin, organza, thin silk or a clap.

Important! The curtain can have a different color, but mostly for interior decoration use white tulle. It makes the room more spacious, light and does not distract attention from the interior and furnishings of the room.

The new white curtain looks elegant, beautiful, airy, but over time, collecting dust, becomes gray. The delicate structure of the fabric requires a very gentle, delicate treatment, and to properly wash it, it is necessary to consider what material it is sewn. Depending on the structure, the fabric is selected:

• The correct powder. Use liquid detergent or powder, which forms little foam. To choose the right detergent and bleach, listen to the recommendations of the fabric manufacturer. Carefully study the label on the material, which indicates the temperature of washing and the possibility of using chemical brighteners.
• Water temperature. All products of delicate fabrics do not tolerate hot water. However, there are exceptions. Some curtains are made of several combined materials.
• Washing method. Very delicate fabrics( organza, silk) are best washed by hand, and for the rest you can use machine washing.
• Additional whitening. White tulle with the appearing spots of yellowness must be bleached with the help of folk remedies or household chemicals.

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How to wash the tulle so that it is snow-white?

Like any other thing, curtains must be carefully prepared for washing. This is quite simple:

1. Remove the tulle from the windows. Do it carefully so that all the dust does not spread around the room.
2. Straighten the fabric, shake it thoroughly from dust. This procedure is better spent on the street.
3. Pour water into the pelvis for soaking. The water temperature should be 30-35 degrees( depending on the material).
4. Add detergent or liquid detergent to the water.
5. Put a little salt in the soap solution( from 2 tablespoons to 1 glass, depending on the volume of water).Salt should be stone, without iodinated additives.
6. Put the curtains in the prepared mortar.
7. Leave the textile in the soak solution for a while.
8. Choose the washing method - manual or machine wash.

How to wash tulle curtains manually?

The manual washing procedure should be divided into several stages:

1. Soak. The soaking process was described above. After soaking, the tulle must be gently squeezed and rinsed, removing the dirty water.
2. Washing. Take the basin and pour warm water( 35-36 degrees).Add a suitable detergent to the water, stir it thoroughly. Put the curtains in a soapy solution, with gentle pressing movements, wash the delicate product.
3. Rinse. Rinse the tulle first in warm, and then in cool water.
4. Drying. Gently squeeze the water out of the curtain. Hang the product in the bathroom to drain water. Hang the tulle on the cornice until it dries completely.

Important! To successfully wash the tulle so that it is snow-white, the following additional tips will help you:

• To make washing more effective and reduce the risk of fabric damage, add a small amount of vinegar( 1 tablespoon of vinegar per 1 liter of water) to the soap solution. Vinegar gives the fabric a beautiful gleam.
• You can add a little bit of blue in the rinse water. She will give the curtain a dazzling white color and shine.

How to whiten tulle in a washing machine?

Wash curtains by hand is not very convenient, as most curtains are impressive in size. If you have a good washing machine, then washing kapron curtains does not take long. In order not to damage the delicate structure of the fabric in the car, it is necessary to follow certain rules and learn how to wash the nylon tulle so that it becomes white.

Step-by-step instruction:

• Before washing in the car, the curtain must be removed, dusted off and soaked in soapy water( with salt) overnight.
• In the morning, rinse the tulle thoroughly in warm water.
• Place the curtain in a special pouch( an ordinary pillowcase will do) to prevent tissue damage.
• Set the delicate washing mode and the temperature is 30-40 degrees.
• In the powder compartment, pour in a special detergent for delicate fabrics. The use of unsuitable or cheap detergents can have exactly the opposite effect.
• If you want to bleach the fabric, add a little oxygen bleach.

Important! Do not use drugs containing chlorine, as they not only damage the structure of the tissue, but give it a yellowish or greenish tinge.

• Turn on the additional rinse mode.
• Disengage the spin completely or set the lowest speed.
• Place the textile in the drum of the machine.
• Start the process of washing tulle curtains.
• After the process is over, hang the tulle on the cornice to dry.

Wash tulle - useful advices:

• It is correct to wash the tulle only in warm water, since the yellow and gray color remains on the fabric from hot and cold water.
• To keep the curtain long and not contaminated for a long time, starch it after washing.
• If there are stains from fat and stains from soot, soot on the kitchen string, folk remedies may not help. Acquire a bio-powder with enzymes, which splits the fat spots perfectly. The store now has a lot of specialized means for washing tulle from various types of fabric.
• Nylon curtains should only be washed at a temperature of 30 degrees, tulle from cotton and polyester can be washed at a temperature of 60 degrees.
• Organza and chiffon are hand washed with a mild detergent.
• Kiseju at washing necessarily place in a special bag. The water temperature during washing should be 30 degrees.
• Wash the curtains at least 2 times a year to maintain whiteness and maintain an attractive appearance.
• If you do not know which program to erase tulle, then select the "Manual Wash" mode. Do not be guided by the duration of the washing schedule, but rather - pay attention to the intensity.
• Do not wash other things in the car with tulle. It can spoil and damage delicate tissue.
• The curtain must be placed in the machine very carefully, and not as it will be to avoid creases and wrinkles when wringing.
• Always take note of the material characteristics during washing.
• Do not pour a lot of powder, as most materials are capable of whipping and forming a large volume of foam. Therefore, it will be difficult to rinse the product.
• Do not wring, twist, or rub the delicate fabric, as it is very easily formed scuffs.
• If you do not soak the curtains at night before machine wash, then use the optional "Soak" or "Prewash" function.

We hope that you have learned the information on how to wash the tulle so that it is snow-white, and now we will acquaint you with the folk methods of bleaching.

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Bleaching methods

With prolonged use, the curtains turn yellow and the usual washing sometimes does not get rid of stains. To whiten tulle and give it a snow-white appearance, use the following improvised means:

• Salt.
• Soda.
• Ammonium alcohol.
• Hydrogen Peroxide.
• Sink.
• Green.

We suggest you use the following folk recipes for bleaching fabrics.

Recipe # 1.Salt

1. Fill the container with water.
2. Add the table salt to the container( several pinch).
3. Put the washed tulle in a solution, leave for a while.
4. Rinse the product and dry.

Important! After such a "salt" procedure, the tulle will not only bleach, but will also starch.

Recipe # 2.Ammonium alcohol and hydrogen peroxide:

1. Wear protective gloves.
2. Prepare a container of hot water.
3. Add in the container 2 tbsp.spoons of ammonia and 2 tbsp.spoons of hydrogen peroxide.
4. Mix the ingredients carefully with a wooden object.
5. Place the washed tulle in the solution for 15 minutes.
6. Rinse in warm water.
7. Hang the product to dry on the cornice.

Recipe # 3.Soda

Soda is a unique remedy that helps not only to cope with old dirt, but also to bleach tulle at home. Proceed as follows:

1. Mix 100 g of laundry detergent and 2 tbsp.spoons of soda.
2. Add the mixture to a bucket of warm water.
3. Stir the ingredients thoroughly. Soak the product in the prepared solution for 20 minutes.
4. Lightly remember the tulle, drain the water.
5. Clean the curtains manually or in the machine.
6. Rinse thoroughly and dry.

Important! Apply soda during pre-soaking for more efficient washing. Together with soda you can add the same amount of salt. With this soaking, the tulle will turn white, and will not lose its snow-whiteness during subsequent washing.

Recipe # 4.Sink

Dilute a small amount of blue in a separate container. The solution should be weak. Add a little bit of blue ink solution at the last rinse. Sineva neutralizes yellowness, and the curtains will become clean and snow-white.

Recipe # 5.Zelenka

To return the dazzling whiteness of the fabric, a mixture of green and salt will help:

1. In half a liter of water stir 2 tbsp.tablespoons of salt.
2. Add 15 drops of green.
3. Stir the ingredients thoroughly.
4. Leave the prepared solution for 3-4 minutes, until a precipitate forms.
5. Gently strain the solution. Do not miss the sediment, otherwise - on the fabric may remain green spots.
6. Add the prepared solution to the water for the last rinse.
7. Wash washed curtains in water with a solution of green and leave for 3-4 minutes. In this case, it is necessary to periodically turn the product over so that it bleaches evenly.
8. Remove the curtains, squeeze them without twisting.
9. Hang the curtains to dry.

We hope that our advice and recommendations helped you to choose the right way of washing and bleaching for curtains. If you could not get rid of stains on textiles, are not satisfied with the result, then contact a cleaning company whose specialists will be able to select special preparations for curtains. And let white, air curtains decorate the room and please you for many years!