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How to Clean Curtains

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Curtains should be cleaned often as they tend to accumulate dust and dirt. And with a variety of cleaning options available, there's no excuse for neglecting them.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Vinegar
  • Vinegar
  • Mild Soap Such As Dishwashing Liquid
  1. Step 1

    Take down your curtains and inspect the back side of the fabric for signs of sun-rotting by stretching and feeling. If the curtains are sun-rotted, don't bother cleaning them. Shop for new curtains instead.

  2. Step 2

    Wash unlined curtains according to the instructions provided on the label.

  3. Step 3

    Have lined curtains professionally dry-cleaned to prevent possibly ruining them.

  4. Step 4

    Wash large curtains in your bathtub to prevent possible damage to your washing machine.

  5. Step 5

    Boil rusty curtain rings in vinegar to rediscover their shine. Rub soap on old curtain rods to make them run smoothly again.

  6. Step 6

    Toss your curtains into a dryer for a quick job. Add fabric softener to an air-dry setting and you've got fresh-smelling curtains in half an hour.

Tips & Warnings
  • Dust your curtains frequently using a vacuum attachment. This way, you'll keep them clean without having to periodically take them down and put them back up. To keep a curtain from being sucked into the nozzle of the vacuum cleaner, use the lowest setting and place a stiff piece of plastic screening between the nozzle and the curtain.

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zippielu said

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on 1/5/2009 great tip on the curtain rings, I need to try that. Also try using Dryel (home dry cleaning you use in your dryer) to clean dry-clean only curtains. I always use this for my dry-clean only curtains, and they come out great and smell good too!

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Anonymous said

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on 11/22/2005 Machine-wash curtains according to care instructions. Instead of drying (and wasting gas and/or energy) just hang curtains back on the rod to dry. Result: no wrinkles.

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