Best Tips for Drapery & Curtain Care

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Maintain the quality of your curtains and drapes with these cleaning and care tips. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWm1RUk3dL8GOB4U-TDGv7Kw0x3o7zN77I5-1mDFPEwdEjSlLs2zzMTF29du9NiexaD21hh6w5d6K_kuxXKBSGpcuaM6b-ukWgBvSeAg5Y6uF9nGie9hbO3WDlf2eniowGTb-8zENv6o8/s640/Best-Tips-Drapery-Curtain-Care.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Caring for Your Window Treatments </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Both the selection and care of window treatments are important for the protection of your home furnishings as well as for your privacy, comfort, and personal preference. Care depends on the construction and fabric of your window treatments.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS9XhTNu2BNM5sXXXNJKZvNEQIGDb2bBTbkiEFLUmajNr9yyUSdTfoXJjwaBHohNxD9BFAJ-DwkbWlFzBYFlFLR-Q8GbhqA2N23M2sq7WLDL7Zi8695T9MmZIVkYcuOLa5pftk3dVhDVo/s640/Best-Tips-Drapery-Curtain-Care-2.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Sunlight Considerations </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sun, as well as dust and grime, is destructive to fabrics. Light-colored fabrics generally reflect sunlight and resist fading. Dark colors absorb light and fade. To protect fabrics from the sun, use lined window treatments, blinds, or shades.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBgCbMQZiJGE2CHSjrjUKXZuSvBAO7OAbXfyFerCD64ac_QTcCPdg5HPo7OoehXzTPMR5CMPxcTzrDMKYSBap1JAXVI4ecBdLA0QVCJyRW-mmISWlLgr3h5_t9Q_mg44RuZQrUja768Wk/s640/Best-Tips-Drapery-Curtain-Care-3.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Drapery Care Tips </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Daily care of lined draperies or drapery panels is simple. Give them a gentle shaking as they are drawn closed at night. This will prevent dust and dirt from lodging in the fibers. Every month or so, vacuum with a handheld vacuum and soft brush attachment. Use the low-section setting if your vacuum has one. Always make sure that trims, buttons, and other embellishments are secure before vacuuming.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzKOClEbSe3YW3QNaOmPDFhn3JEv-P7is6ndG8SkkW6RSNfyLQmg3bll8bz744m4nDKuhHifzchTp99pUk6ShhFcSAdZoQXeWepnKwVqKvTqJ03vFYfluBcH8zSUCzW36XNGKSGDNgShg/s640/Best-Tips-Drapery-Curtain-Care-4.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Tips for Washing Draperies </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Wash plain panel or simply constructed draperies only when they are labeled washable.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Hand or machine wash window treatments on the gentle cycle, using cool water and mild detergent.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't overload the washing machine. Rinse gently and thoroughly.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Tumble dry on the low or air setting, or line dry.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Iron the window treatments on the reverse side.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjHVRTni-rAEcPexqPrubrD5vFZpF6EO2Ax4MxKrQVQ2pVITqKD3KZy_U3V7Rb4GDFdXqE4v-myalsIOv1-AKXYK0ugsuAUMM1C0AzbWHpLDyfiBy05yZapZaBicgONE8S6Xug5CmtTDQ/s640/Best-Tips-Drapery-Curtain-Care-5.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>When Not to Wash </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do not wash draperies under the following circumstances:</div><div style="text-align: center;">If the drapery or lining isn't washable.</div><div style="text-align: center;">If the drapery and lining are made of different fibers. (One may shrink, causing the other to pucker and hang poorly.)</div><div style="text-align: center;">If sunlight has weakened the fabric.</div><div style="text-align: center;">If the draperies are constructed with pleats, which may not hold their shape during machine washing.</div><div style="text-align: center;">If the draperies are too large for your washing machine.</div><div style="text-align: center;">If the trims and embellishments aren't washable or colorfast.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigm1TAw8yN-UQQ7jxYA-hkGJvYdBfO1xYCaL14LAHfuzHDtZfrQLMv3HmFNcLiVO_kck_0iaNwyhiCb5okRHahfkU4WiEOBBc4kIFISXfh44h__thlFsfNiuSENl0B-Y_CSbufTWSFM0A/s640/Best-Tips-Drapery-Curtain-Care-6.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Washing Curtains </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Check the label before laundering ready made curtains. If your curtains are washable, remove hooks, rings, and hardware. Check that the trims are tightly attached. Unless the directions instruct otherwise, machine-wash on a short gentle cycle, using cool water and mild detergent. Tumble dry on low and remove immediately, or line dry.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOiJrDCVNcRLy0aDPMD_6QZAuKcZeneTUTHReKLmuH-tHO0S1AFYljLSXRUW39xY3F_mnP0YOyXXm1Bs2vM5a7wIrJ4LkTXnVPlfVaDwIm63RSFC3hwd2MLmhgPctJZ3fHHxQ5d2f3-90/s640/Best-Tips-Drapery-Curtain-Care-7.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Ironing Curtains </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">If necessary, iron on the reverse side. If seams have puckered, spritz lightly with plain water. Pull the seams to stretch back to size, taking care not to break the stitching. Reattach metal hardware only after the curtains are dry. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhigCFJsW9mp6MFdP1ckvOKbSV6isaJ94KTfXWxe47XMAFouxGtgcm1HHbrVVZ8wLxGKUaioWEkvpnqCm7-IIFlBXQQxU7j5itZkJT7k_Rm96Ij2ScDqUAwDG05ddEo55wGprJle5QPYpg/s640/Best-Tips-Drapery-Curtain-Care-8.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Caring for Lace </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Remove dust from lace curtains by tumbling in the dryer on the air cycle. Many new lace curtains are hand- or machine-washable. Follow the label directions or gently wash in cool water. Use detergent made for fine washables. For extra body, dip freshly washed lace curtains in a light starch solution. For a soft look, re-hang the curtains without starching while they are slightly damp. If you use metals hooks, temporarily place a piece of tissue paper under each hook where it comes in contact with the damp lace. This will prevent the hook from rusting onto the fabric.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl2LTxllLb6QdsmwwDdcGNBQ23ehlPdCgXO9tSIi6X9ii5nie1ozP9PuVPISsfaliy9Ek_A3jlJoAP5MFZG2BAzY6c21udnUmn_BLlX2YJbklQOMe_QGg-pnqEfXLxs0mhQGyLh-gWIuA/s640/Best-Tips-Drapery-Curtain-Care-9.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Caring for Sheers </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Most sheers are washable synthetics; unless the label states otherwise, wash in the same manner as lace curtains. Dry-clean organdy sheers, which are fragile and prone to sun damage.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

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