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Decision Making for Curtain Cleaning

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Once you've decided which method you're going to use to clean your curtains the problems are sorted. If washing, you need to use a program with little agitation, low heat and an overall gentle action. If a professional is doing your cleaning for you make sure they know what they're doing and can cope with the finishing requirements. Remember, you generally get what you pay for so any cleaner always offering 1/2 price is probably only worth the money they're charging. The most difficult part of the process is finishing (ironing) we will mostly concentrate on tips for successful cleaning and how to finish the curtains correctly in the cleaning sections.

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Deciding How to Clean Your Suite

Washing Your Curtains

Is the material Washable?

Yes

 Wash if the other answers are OK.

No

Don't even consider Washing

Is the pattern surface printed?

Yes

Dry cleaning preferred.

No

Does not affect your decision.

Would any shrinkage - however small - be acceptable?

Yes

Wash if the other answers are OK.

No

Don't wash some shrinkage is likely.

Professionally Dry Cleaning Your Curtains

Is it Dry Cleanable?

Yes

  Dry cleaning the best option.

No

Don't Dry Clean.

Has the fabric a surface print?

Yes

Dry cleaning with care, have the cleaner test a section first.

No

Does not affect your decision.

Could you accept any shrinkage at all?

Yes

Dry clean for least likelihood of shrinkage.

No

Dangerous to clean by any method.

Proffessional Steam Cleaning at Home

Only steam if either the curtains are huge and may be damaged just by movement or if shrinkage would be a disaster. Steaming offers the least successful method of cleaning and should always be done by a professional.