Curtain Cleaning facts, advice and tips Cleaning your curtains off site (not in your home) in large dry cleaning machines is the best way to thoroughly remove the build up of dust and grime. On site processes normally just touch the surface. MOST CURTAINS WILL SHRINK IN DRY CLEANING BY AROUND 3%. It may not sound alot but it can work out that your 3 meter curtains are now 9cm off the floor. To guarantee non shrinkage take them to a reputable specialist curtain cleaner who have the specialist stretching presses to return them to normal after the dry cleaning process. Watermarks on curtains and lining can rarely be removed in dry cleaning especially if there is an strong ringed edge to the stain. It is a good idea to check that curtain weights, hem and side stitching, as well as lining stitching is secure before being cleaned. Dry cleaning is a wet process therefore the fabric of curtains and linings are put under considerable strain when being cleaned. It is vital that delicate cleaning cycles are use rather like wool washing. The sun’s Ultra Violet rays will bleach and weaken the edges of curtains as they hang, particularly in south facing windows. Lining fabrics can rot due to Ultra Violet (UV) damage. This may not be noticeable until the curtains are taken down. UV damage is usually in the vertical folds exposed to the light as well as the edges, which weakens the fabric, possibly tearing in cleaning; The dry cleaner cannot be held responsible for this. Interlined and those curtains with blackout linings will cost considerably more to clean due to the special low temperature processes required. Always regularly brush and if possible vacuum the tops of curtains. Curtains cleaned every two to four years will last and look good for many years. Swapping curtains over within pairs e.g. left to right and right to left will help to avoid some of the sun’s damage. Curtains without the correct or insufficient hooks will never hang properly. Full length curtains that touch the floor will never hang properly, correctly hung they should be one centimetre off the floor and then they will hang properly in their pleats. There should be adjustment on the heading. by: 123cleaners
Posted on: Mon, 04 Aug 2014 04:00:00 +0000
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