Washing curtains is part of the Christmas preparations in many households. How often and with what should you wash the curtains to make them look like new? What temperature should you set so they don’t curdle? We recommend.
Well-maintained curtains are the decoration of every home. Before you start general cleaning, find out what to soak the curtains in before washing to get a snow-white finish without losing the shape and length of the fabric.
What should I soak the curtains in before washing?
Soaking the curtains before washing can be omitted, if the curtains are regularly washed at least once every few months. If the color of the fabric is more gray than white and the curtains are stiff and “crack” to the touch, the so-called pre-washing.
What should I soak the curtains in before washing?
- Add a cap of detergent and bleach to a bowl of water (max. 40 °C) and let it work.
If your curtains are linen or have a specific color, it is better not to use a detergent with bleach and soak them in a mild detergent for washing curtains or sweaters.
At what temperature should the curtains be washed and what does it depend on?
Again, everything depends on the type of fabric:
- natural fibers do not tolerate high temperatures and spinning well.
Therefore, do not be surprised if you end up with a curtain that is a few centimeters shorter and narrower. At what temperature should natural or artificial curtains be washed?
Washing cotton and linen curtains. To how many degrees?
- Cotton and linen curtains should be washed at a temperature of max. 30 °C without spinning.
If you want to be sure that nothing will happen to them, you can soak them first and then wash by hand.
At what temperature should polyester curtains be washed?
At what temperature should polyester curtains be washed?
- Maximum at 40°C without spinning or tumble drying.
Polyester curtains hung immediately wet should straighten themselves nicely.
Curtain washing and window decoration ideas
During Christmas, we pay special attention to decorations. A window niche is a fantastic space that is not only ideal for arranging, but also saves a lot of space in a small living room or cramped dining room.
Light image between glasses
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Paper Christmas decorations and linen curtains
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Stars
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Maxi effect with the star of Bethlehem
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It is worth inviting even the smallest ones to decorate the windows, who will definitely find some Christmas characters in the toy chests. A very interesting and quick effect can also be achieved with the help of artificial snow, which just needs to be sprayed onto the window pane according to the pattern of a specific template.
You will never iron curtains again. This is how my grandmother used to wash them. They don’t cringe
