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Cleaning Draperies
Home » Window Treatments » Draperies » Cleaning DraperiesTo avoid water damage and fading, draperies should be treated regularly by dusting them, either with the upholstery attachment or brush wand of a vacuum cleaner. If drapes are dusted in this way on a regular basis, fewer dry cleaning or laundering treatments will be necessary and the life of the draperies will be extended.
If more than dusting is required, care should be taken to follow the fabric care label sewn into the hem of the draperies. If the label is missing or unreadable, a dry cleaning professional should be consulted. When in doubt, dry cleaning is the safest method advisable. Even hand washing can damage delicate fabrics.
If the fabric care label allows for hand washing, avoid wringing them out, which can cause permanent wrinkling. Drip or line drying them, then pressing with a warm or cool iron is recommended. If machine washing is permissible, follow the fabric care label precisely to avoid fading or other fabric damage. When machine washing, avoid overloading the bin, which can cause excess wrinkles and even tearing.
If it is allowable to machine dry the draperies, dry them only until they are just damp and then hang to finish drying. The weight of the drapes and the small amount of moisture still in them will help hang out some wrinkles.
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