CURTAIN DRY CLEANER

Curtains that are made of silk, linen or other sensitive fabrics will need to be professionally dry cleaned. The reason for this is that the hot water, detergent and constant rubbing action in the washing machine can easily cause damage such as fading or shrinking. Velvet or lined curtains often require dry cleaning. If you're not sure, test the colorfastness by blotting a hidden spot with a wet white washcloth. If the color transfers to the cloth, take the curtains in for dry cleaning. Perhaps your drapes are old, and you've been thinking about replacing them.Dry cleaning launders and cleans clothes and fabrics using a chemical solvent containing little or no water. A dry cleaning solvent cleans the surface of materials but does not penetrate the fiber like water does in a washing machine. It also prevents stretching and shrinking.Getting your curtains dry cleaned is a great way to save time and effort. Not only that, but many types of curtains are 'dry clean only. ' This includes interlined curtains, as well as curtains that are made from velvet, velour, silk, wool, brocade, tapestry or chenille.A general rule of thumb for dry clean only curtains is to only dry clean them. However, there are instances when getting your curtains to the dry cleaners is not practical whether it be for price or timing reasons.