Silk curtains are a beautiful addition to your home. They add class, color, and luxury to the bedroom, dining room or living room. Silk is a natural fabric, produced by silk worms. It can also be quite delicate. When it comes to cleaning silk curtains you need to be very careful.
The first thing you need to do when you buy your silk curtains is to see if they come with a care label. If there isn’t a care label, look through the packaging for care instructions. It may be a while before you do any major cleaning of your silk curtains but at some point, it is coming to become necessary.
Regular maintenance
When you do your regular cleaning of your rooms, it is a good idea to also do a gentle cleaning of your silk curtains. The vacuum cleaner usually has an attachment for cleaning curtains. You will need to have one of the extenders to put on the brush and then you can vacuum the curtains. Be sure to place the vacuum on the lowest suction that you can, you don’t want to damage the curtains. Pay special attention to the top of the curtain which is the most likely spot for any dust to rest.
If your curtains are in a room where they might have picked up some smells it may be necessary to freshen them up. If you have an outdoor clothes line, this is a great way to air the curtains out so that they pick up the fresh scent of the outdoors. If you don’t have an outdoor line, place the curtains in the dryer on air only and add a dryer scent bag. You don’t want to use dryer sheets because they may damage the curtains. You can buy the scent bags and they are very eco-friendly or you make your own scent bag with some herbs or dried flowers.
Deeper cleaning
If you get to the point where you are going to have to do a more thorough cleaning of your curtains, now is the time to get out that care label or packaging. There is such a thing as washable silk, many pieces of silk are not washable. If there is a stain or a major issue and these are expensive curtains, then you need to take them to the dry cleaner and let them use their vast skill to take care of the problem. If you are willing to take the chance you can treat the stain yourself and use Dryell in your dryer. If the curtains are washable, be sure to use the gentle cycle and wash them according to directions. Be sure to dry them according to the directions as well.
Silk is a gorgeous material and makes lovely curtains. With proper cleaning and care, they will give you many years of service and add a measure of beauty and luxury to your rooms.
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