How to wash Roman blinds?

Due to its practicality and brevity, Roman blinds are widely used for decorating windows. On the market are products of various colors of textures. Their popularity is based on a fairly wide price range. How to wash the Roman blinds, to extend their life, you will learn by reading this article.

There are the following main features of such products:

• It is necessary to know some features of the Roman curtains. Unlike curtains and curtains, they are designs that include a cornice, canvas, rods, weights and cords. For washing, you must remove the curtain from the eaves and remove the guide rods. For the convenience of removing the guides, one edge of the product is intentionally left open.If the edge is wired, you can carefully cut it and sew it back after the end of washing and inserting the rails back.
• Some housewives wash the curtains without prior removal of the rails, but this requires a bath, and the washing process becomes more laborious. Here it is necessary to consider what the slats are made of. They can be plastic, wooden or metal. In the latter case, contact with water may cause rust. In addition, you can mechanically damage the fabric from which the curtain is made.
• Fabrics for the manufacture of Roman curtains treated with a special compound to repel dust and protect against burnout, but this does not mean that they do not need to be washed. Though it is necessary to remove dust less often than when using curtains.

• For the manufacture of Roman curtains are used various materials. There are those who are strictly forbidden to wash, as they completely lose their shape. Therefore, before washing it is necessary to examine the information on the label and take it into account. For example, cotton fabrics are subject to shrinkage, therefore at washing of such products it is impossible to use hot water.Products made of tulle and similar delicate materials must be washed only by hand and without spinning. Partially dry them can be, carefully wrapped in a terry cotton cloth. Products from dense synthetic fabrics require less careful treatment.
• Not any detergent is suitable for washing. It is necessary to approach individually, depending on the material, but in any case, potent means for removing stains should be avoided. It is strictly forbidden to use chlorine-based bleaching agents, which are very corrosive to fabric.
• Some curtains are decorated with decorative elements: cords, fringe, tassels and so on. In this case need to show a special delicacy when washing such products. There are also peculiarities and differences when drying products of various textures. More specifically about the washing process will be described below.

In order to have no doubts about the best way to handle curtains, it is recommended to consult with the seller at the time of purchase.

Some curtains are made from natural fibers - for example, bamboo and jute, which deteriorate from moisture.Therefore, dry cleaning with a vacuum cleaner (with a special gentle nozzle), a dry cloth or a brush on the spot is suitable here, and you will not need to remove anything. This dry cleaning is recommended with all Roman curtains, regardless of the material. Then they will have to be washed less often, and the service life will be much longer.

Never try to wash the cloth with a wet brush or cloth, without removing it from the window. With this you only spoil a beautiful thing. Divorces, which are formed with this method of "cleansing", then do not eliminate anything.

Products made of cloth (it can be cotton, linen, synthetic, tulle) are washed by hand or with the help of a washing machine.

The procedure for the implementation of hand washing such:

• It is necessary to inspect the product and remove individual stains with special stain removers. Do not use self-made formulations, you can permanently damage the curtain.
• Prepare the washing solution from a neutral agent (temperature of about 35 degrees) and soak the cloth, you can use dishwashing detergent for soaking dirty grease from kitchen curtains (for 5 l of water - 50-70 ml).
• The term depends on the degree of contamination, on average - about an hour.
• Then it is necessary to drain the water and rinse the product in warm water, lightly stroking it.
• Carry out washing in a new solution of detergent, without exposing the fabric to strong mechanical stress. You can use a sponge for washing or a soft brush. Do not use bleach when washing. The temperature of the water should not be high, as this can lead to tissue deformation.

• Drain the water again and perform 2-3 rinses with the change of water, last in cool water. Make sure that there is no detergent solution on the fabric, otherwise your curtain will be covered with sun spots that cannot be removed.
• You can rinse with a shower nozzle in the bath.
• It is impossible to press a cloth, straighten it, allow to flow to water.
• Place the curtain on a flat surface, placing terry cotton towels or sheets under it.
• After partial drying the curtain can be ironed or immediately hung on the window by inserting guide rails. First make sure that this fabric can be ironed, and set the required temperature of the iron.Make sure the soleplate is clean. Well, if you use a clean cotton cloth or gauze.

Machine washable:

1. As with the hand wash, first remove the individual stains on the product.
2. Pre-soak the product for an hour - in a solution of dish detergent.
3. Drain and put the curtain in a special bag or mesh for washing, put the product in the washing machine. If you do not have a special bag, you can put a curtain in a pillowcase.
4. It is necessary to fill the drum less than by half, you should not wash several curtains of different colors at once or together with other things. Pour the washing powder into a special compartment, making sure that it is suitable for this type of fabric.
5. Carry out washing in a gentle mode, at a temperature of 30-40 degrees - without turning on the spin. In rare cases (if the strength and elasticity of the material allow), it is possible to use the spin mode at low revs. Use the extra rinse function.
6. After the end of the washing process, place the curtain to dry in the same way as for hand washing. All actions on ironing and placing the curtains on the window are similar to the manual method of washing.

Roman blinds made of velvet fabric must not be hung wetThey should be completely dry on a horizontal surface with a terry pad. They can not be ironed with an iron, otherwise ugly stripes will remain on the velvet. These products need to be carefully looked after.

Products with embroidery or printed pattern to prevent deformation are ironed on the front side (with the obligatory use of gauze).

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