Tips For Maintaining And Cleaning Your Curtains}

Introduction

The use of curtains in the interior decoration of our houses has spanned through a long period of time immemorial. Curtains are very beautiful and they help to add a lot of beauty to the interior design of the house in question.

However, if a curtain gets bad or dirty, it can end up being a very sorry sight. This article would help provide tips you can apply to help you maintain and clean your curtain. First, I would provide reasons as to how curtains get dirty then I would provide means of keeping your curtains clean and presentable.

Reasons for Curtains Getting Dirty

There are numerous reasons for curtains getting dirty and hideous. One of the reasons is that when the windows are open, the curtain usually serves as the link between the outside and the inside. Thus, it intercepts any dust coming from outside to inside.

Secondly, even though the windows are closed, dirt can filter into the room through air spaces. As long as there are spaces for air to pass through, dusts can also pass through. This can in turn provide avenues for dust settling on your curtains.

Thirdly, when the house is been vacuumed or dusted, the dusts being cleaned can settle on the curtains. Overtime, this settling of dust can make the curtain get dirty.

I have discussed ways curtains could get dirty above. I would now proceed to provide tips you can apply to maintain your curtains.

Some Tips You Use For Cleaning Your Curtains.

The below are tips that can be applied when cleaning your curtains:

1.Dusting and vacuuming your curtain regularly: The curtains can be dusted and vacuumed on a regular basis. This could be done along with regular house cleaning activities. The curtains can be dusted using equipments like a feather duster, dusting cloth, damp clothing, dusting equipment attached to the vacuum etc.

When dusting the curtain, it should be from top to bottom so that dirt cleaned from the top would go to the bottom. Also, both sides of the curtains should be dusted as dirt equally settles on both sides of the curtain.

2.Steam your curtain occasionally: Your curtain can also be steam cleaned occasionally. There are various inexpensive steam cleaning machines available. If on the curtain description, it can be washed with a machine, then it can be steam cleaned. When steam cleaning, the windows should be closed so that dirt would not be attracted to the curtain. Also, the house should not be dusted in the immediate period after steam cleaning.

3.Occasionally washing the curtain with a machine: Your curtain can also be maintained if you wash occasionally with a machine. However, not all curtains can be washed with a machine. A curtain should only be washed if it is indicated that it is machine washable. When washing the curtain, the machine should be put on the delicate cycle. Also, if it is very dirty it should be washed in warm water if that is directed. Also, use detergents that are designed not to fade fabric.