Curtains are not only used as a decoration but also help protect privacy, regulate light in the house. However, it is perhaps the most easily “ignored” thing, the least cleaned.
In fact, curtains are closest to the window, so over time, it will accumulate a lot of dust and bacteria from the outside environment. These harmful agents will then spread to every corner of the house through the air, threatening the health of family members.
Disassembling curtains for washing is an obsession for many people. (Illustration)
3 misconceptions about cleaning curtains
The curtains still look clean, so no need to wash them
Many people do not wash their curtains because they still look very clean, but this is a misconception. Because they are hung on the window for a long time, the curtains are really dusty and full of bacteria that you cannot see with the naked eye. Therefore, cleaning the curtains is a very necessary job.
Use a washing machine to clean curtains
It is very inconvenient to wash large items such as curtains by hand, so many people often use a washing machine. However, the fabric of the curtains is different, not all fabrics can be machine washed, otherwise it will lead to shrinkage, deformation, … affecting the aesthetics of the curtains. Therefore, before washing the curtains, you should see if the curtains are machine washable.
Many types of curtains are not machine washable. (Illustration)
All blinds are water washable
Because in everyone’s consciousness, washing and cleaning must use water, so everyone uses water to wash curtains. In fact, this is not completely correct, because some curtain fabrics are not suitable for water, just touching the water will shrink. Therefore, before washing curtains, you should carefully read the manufacturer’s instructions printed on the curtain label to know if that type of curtain can be water washed or not.
3 methods to clean curtains
Method 1: Steam cleaning
This method is mainly aimed at relatively heavy curtains that are not easy to disassemble and wash. We can use a steam cleaner to do laundry. This not only cleans the curtains very effectively, but it can also make the curtains softer.
Steam cleaning of curtains is a very simple and effective method. (Illustration)
Method 2: Clean with a vacuum cleaner
No need to remove the curtain, you just need to use a regular vacuum cleaner to directly vacuum the dust on it. You can clean the curtains once a week to remove dust and bacteria on them.
Method 3: Clean with alcohol
– Prepare a watering can and pour a little alcohol into it, note that the alcohol concentration must reach 75 degrees to have the best ability to kill bacteria.
– Prepare a sponge to clean the curtains, if you don’t have one, you can replace it with a towel.
– Spray alcohol directly on the curtains and then use a sponge to wipe until clean.
This method is relatively easy and the curtains can be cleaned directly without removing them. After cleaning, the curtains will be as clean as new.
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