Curtain drape is the fabrics that fold, hang and move about your curtain. It will help to conform the shape of contoured surface of your curtains. Curtain drape will help give a décor impact to your curtain and window, so it's ok to take a little effort to take care the curtain drape.
For daily care of curtain drape is easy and simple. At night after drawn closed, give the curtain drape a gentle shaking. This will prevent and remove dust or dirt from the fabrics.
Every month at least, do some vacuum with a handheld vacuum cleaner and soft brush attachment with. Set your vacuum to the minimum setting. Always check the curtain drape trims, button and other embellishment are secure before vacuum.
If you want to wash the curtain drape, check the attached instruction label before laundering. Follow the instructions. Only wash it if labeled washable, if it washable, wash on a gentle cycle, using cool water and mild detergent. Don't overload the washing machine. Rinse gently and thoroughly. Tumble dry on low and remove immediately, or line dry. If necessary, press or iron the reverse side.
Do not wash your curtain drapeunder these circumstances:
• The drapery or lining isn't washable.
• The drapery and lining are made of different fibers. One may shrink, causing the other to pucker and hang poorly.
• Sunlight has weakened the fabric.
• The draperies are constructed with pleats, which may not hold their shape during machine washing.
• The draperies are too voluminous (large) for the washing machine.
• Trims and embellishments aren't washable or colorfast.
For the fiberglass curtain drape, hands wash it wearing rubber gloves: never machine wash or dry clean. Glass fibers can be picked up in the next few laundry loads. Use a large laundry tub -- not a bathtub -- for soaking and washing in water and detergent. Rinse thoroughly and press out excess water without wringing or line-dry without folding over the clothesline.Hope this curtain drape care tips will help you save your money and time.
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