How often do I wash the curtains?

Despite the appearance of fashionable blinds, many are slow to abandon the cute curtains on the window, which bring the very same feeling of coziness in the house. In addition, curtains and tulle are often a valuable element of decor. When they are not there, one feels some kind of nakedness, for they have long been intended not only as a decoration, but also as a defense against the evil eye. But they also function well as a dust collector. Therefore, they require timely and thorough care, and how often it is necessary to wash is one of the main issues. With this and other questions regarding the care of decorative textiles, you will get acquainted below.

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How often to wash the curtains?

• To prevent dust from accumulating inside the material, it is advisable to wash it every 3-4 months - this is recommended by doctors.
• Perhaps, besides this, you sometimes clean them with a vacuum cleaner or a brush, then you can do the washing every six months.
• But tulle should be cleaned a little more often - every two months, as it quickly absorbs smells, turns yellow and becomes gray.

Important! Mini-test, in order to understand it's time to clean them or not: do not shake them with a strong movement, clouds from the dust should not be. But do not overdo it, because too frequent washing will lead to deterioration and loss of color of jewelry. You can occasionally refresh their ferry.

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Types of curtains

Curtains are divided into four types:

• Curtains with eyelets;
• Threaded curtains;
• Roman blinds;
• Roller blinds or roller blinds;

Each curtains will have some special features in the care and washing.

Curtains with eyelets:

• The peculiarity of their washing is that they must be placed in a special bag before they are shoved into the washing machine. But there is an easier way - just remove the eyelets and wash as usual.
• It is best to wash them manually, as not all curtains with eyelets can be put into the machine. To do this, look at the packaging marks.

If you decide to give preference to hand-washing, there is nothing complicated in it:

1. Soak them in water for a while, together with a detergent.
2. We later rinse, iron, if necessary, and hang it in its place.

Regarding how often to wash the curtains of this type - adhere to the standard rules outlined above.

Nitty kinds of curtains:

• During the washing, the curtains may get tangled, in order to avoid this, tie the threads in colors, shade the shades into a bag. They are very quickly and well washable, so you can not continue washing for more than 30 minutes. Such curtains can be pressed in a washing machine, after you simply hang them in place and allow them to dry out.
• Perhaps you have thread curtains have glass beads, then you need to erase them manually.

Roman:

• We pull the slats, put them in the car, turn them on for a second rinse - this is very important, because if you do not, the color of the curtains can change.
• Remove from the eaves, pull out the rack, soak in warm water Ph-neutral powder without bleach. To remove stains, apply funds on a natural basis.

Important! If the Roman curtains are made of natural fiber, for example, bamboo, clean strictly dry brush.

Roller blinds

They are very different from the previous ones in that they can not be wetted. It is necessary to use only dry methods:

• For this you can use a vacuum cleaner or a brush( soft).
• It would be advisable to give them to dry cleaners. There, with special tools and a pair, your curtains will look like new.

Important! To remove small stains at home, you can use an eraser.

Organza curtains:

• Hand wash with mild detergent is desirable for this type. Before washing, soak it in cold water until it becomes clear. Organza is very demanding and gentle in circulation, do it for short periods of time. Then you can press, without twisting - we hang it on the cornice.
• Nevertheless, if you decide to wash them in the car, then we set the temperature 30-40 degrees in manual mode( a bag for washing is desirable).Spin, if possible, turn off, if not - set to the minimum number of revolutions. After the process is completed, we hang it on the cornice.

Method for tulle

If you want to lightly refresh the tulle, then soak it in cold salt water for about an hour. The solution is prepared according to the following ratios: for 1 liter of water, one tablespoon of salt. Tulle is erased at a temperature of 30-40 degrees, the usual powder is used.

Important! You can add a little bit of oxygen bleach, about one tablespoon.

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Recommendations for cleaning

How often to wash the curtains and what modes, ways to use for different types of fabrics - we sorted it out. A few more nuances will make it easier for you to establish the correct and easy care for the decorative framing of your windows:

• Curtains from different materials must be washed separately.
• Do not put the fabric in the machine to the limit, so you will not achieve much. It is best if the drum is filled with a maximum of ⅔.
• If you do not want a divorce, see the dosage of the agent you are adding.
• Textiles in hot water do not wash - the color will become less bright.
• After washing, rinse the curtains once more.
• It is necessary to dry the fabric properly, too. This should be done in a straightened form, away from direct sunlight and the effects of heating devices. Some lightweight organza-like fabrics can be dried directly on the cornice, gently hanging them in place after washing.

I would like you to take out certain knowledge, skills and skills from this article that will be necessary for you in everyday life. Since these elements of interior decoration are rather finicky, observing the above rules, your curtains, curtains curtains will please you with proper care.