How to wash organza tulle in a washing machine?

Organza is a thin, airy fabric obtained by weaving synthetic fibers and silk. The curtains of the facet can be white, colored, embroidered or photographed, long or short. They create a cozy atmosphere in the room and fill the room with light. But over time, the curtains are covered with dust and they can have different spots, especially if they decorate the kitchen. Like any fabric, organza tulle can withstand many washings, but it needs to be washed correctly, given some nuances, so as not to spoil the fibers of the fabric. Many housewives care about the question: is it possible to wash such cloth in a washing machine? It turned out that you can, you just need to follow some simple recommendations. So, how to wash the organza tulle in a washing machine?

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Features of machine washable organza

Organza can only be washed with an automatic machine. Modern washing machines are equipped with new technologies and various washing regimes, so you can not be afraid for the safety of the fabric.

Than to erase an organza?

• Any washing powder is not suitable for washing this material. You need to use one that gives less foam. It is best to use the means for washing delicate things.
• Do not use chemical bleaches, especially chlorine.
• It is also not advisable to use a conditioner for laundry. From it the fabric can subsequently turn yellow.

Preparation for washing:

1. First of all, the curtains must be carefully removed from the eaves.
2. Carefully shake them from the accumulated dust. Do it preferably on the street or on the balcony.
3. Even if you are washing machine, you must soak them in clean cool water or in water with dissolved detergent before washing.

Washing the washing machine

How to wash the curtains from the organza in the washing machine? In order for the washing process to proceed successfully, follow the following recommendations:

1. Wash curtains from organza preferably inside a special bag for washing. It can be purchased at a hardware store or sewed yourself from gauze. Put the curtains inside the pouch, place in the drum.
2. Set the sensitive mode.
3. The temperature should not be above 30 degrees, as tulle does not tolerate heat.
4. It is advisable to switch off the spin completely. If there is no such possibility, then it is necessary to put the minimum speed.
5. Set the additional rinse mode.
6. After washing, you need to drain the curtains.

Important! Hang them on the cornice wet, and they will straighten out under their own weight, and the need for ironing will disappear.

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Hand wash

Many housewives prefer to wash such delicate fabrics manually. This washing is considered more gentle, the process is easier to control, if necessary - tulle can be whitened additionally.

So, we erase the tulle by hand:

1. We clean the curtains from dust. You can shake them or remove dust with a vacuum cleaner.
2. Pour warm water into the basin or other container - the water temperature should not exceed 35-40 degrees.
3. Add a detergent to the water at a rate of 1 tablespoon per 10 liters of water. Soak the product for 1.5-2 hours.
4. Lightly wring the cloth, rinse in cold water.
5. At the last rinse, add vinegar to the water - this will give organza shine.

Important! Do not wring out or squeeze heavily the fabric, so as not to deform its structure.

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How to whiten an organza?

If the curtains are not washed for a long period, then they turn yellow and they have different spots that are not removed by simple soaking in detergent. And since it is not recommended to use bleach, a natural question arises: how to whiten tulle and remove stains from it? There are simple folk remedies with which you can achieve good results.

Zelenka

To return the whiteness of the yellowed tulle to the usual greens, which is in any medicine cabinet:

1. In a glass of warm boiled water, dilute 10 drops of zelenka.
2. Pour this solution into a basin with warm water, lower the tulle there for 2-3 minutes.
3. In the process of soaking, invert the product into the pelvis.

Salt

A good way to whiten yellowed tulle - soak it in a solution of table salt:

1. In 10 liters of water, dissolve 3 tablespoons of salt, add there washing powder for white linen or another detergent. Soak the product in this solution for 3-4 hours.
2. Then rinse thoroughly in running water.

Blue

Blue is used normally after soaking and basic washing. It gives the curtains a special bluish tinge. Dissolve in the pelvis one cap means, lower the curtains there for 15-20 minutes.

Important! Well dissolve the blue in the water, otherwise - on the curtain will remain blue stains.

Starch:

1. Dissolve starch in warm water at a ratio of 250 grams of the substance to 10 liters of water.
2. Dip this already washed product into this solution.
3. Rinse the curtain 2-3 times in warm running water.
4. It is not necessary to press the product, simply hang it vertically and let it drain.

Important! This way will return your curtains to fresh freshness and whiteness. Plus, due to starch, they will better keep the shape.

Laundry soap:

1. Scrub the laundry soap on the grater.
2. Pour into a small saucepan or any other suitable container with already heated water.
3. Place the container on a fire, bring the solution to a boil.
4. Pour the boiled solution into a basin, mix with cold water. Soak tulle for 4-5 hours, and then wash with your hands.
5. Rinse under running water several times.

Ammonium alcohol

With bleaching, the ammonia can perfectly handle ammonia:

1. Prepare a solution - for 7 liters of warm water one tube of ammonia. Soak in this solution faded tulle.
2. Rinse well and hang.

Hydrogen peroxide

To return the whiteness of the fabric with hydrogen peroxide, you need to fill it with washing in a washing machine with detergent at a rate of 20 ml peroxide per kilogram of organza.

Dishwasher

If the curtains are hung in the kitchen and have a large number of greasy stains, they can be soaked in water with diluted in it dishwashing liquid and a small amount of soda.

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Is it possible to iron curtains made of organza?

If the curtains are washed correctly and hung on time in the cornice, ironing is not necessary. But if you need to pat them, then use the following tips:

• The surface of the iron should be clean and smooth.
• Need to iron at minimum temperature.
• It is recommended to iron through cotton cloth.
• If the curtains have embroidery or a pattern, ironing is best from the wrong side.
• If possible, treat the curtains with a vertical steamer.
• If you have small folds, try just to wet them with water - under their own weight they straighten themselves.

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Useful advices

With any washing method, your curtains will look good if you observe the following recommendations:

• Before washing, you need to get rid of dust.
• When rinsing, add the vinegar.
• Wash products regularly.
• Choose the right detergent and temperature control.
• Spots are removed before washing, and yellowness - after.
• The use of chlorine-containing bleaches will not restore whiteness to organza, but will shorten the life of the product.
• If you can not get rid of stains and yellowness by any means, you can paint the curtains with fabric dyes.
• If you are in doubt, hand over the curtains to the dry cleaners.

That's all the subtleties you need to consider in order to wash the organza tulle and keep it in perfect condition for a long time. And now you can easily cope with this, supporting the comfort in your home.