The compactness of the web when assembled into a roll, the use of special impregnation, which repels dust and prevents pollution, makes them especially attractive. Caring for roller blinds is not difficult, although it differs from the usual washing of ordinary curtains and curtains. We will tell you in detail about the specifics of caring for roller blinds.
If classical washing in a washing machine seems to be the most reliable way to clean, then roller blinds will have to be washed manually and only those to which washing is not completely contraindicated. What kind of yours are, whether they are allowed to be washed, should be clarified when purchasing them. Consider the procedure for washing the canvas, which is not contraindicated in water procedures.
Important! For roll-up curtains use only hand wash! The washing machine, even with a delicate washing program, is not suitable for roll products!
For washing, first of all, you need to remove the box, in which are already collected in a roll of cloth.
Content
- the washing up
- Rinsing
- Drying
- What are the best ways to wash roller blinds?
- How to wash roller blinds without removing
- Dry clean
- Wet cleaning
- How to remove stains on roller blinds
- Eraser
- Stain remover
- Dry cleaning
- Additional Roller Blind Care Tips
- Conclusion
the washing up
After washing part of the cloth with a soft sponge, cloth or brush, it is rolled up in the same way, in a roll. The whole process is carried out carefully: the roll with a dirty curtain unfolds, the free part of the surface is cleaned on both sides, then you start to twist the clean part of the canvas into a roll.
Rinsing
After washing, the product is fully deployed for rinsing. Soap solution can be washed off with a shower head. And you can fill the bathtub with clean water and immerse the canvas several times.
After rinsing, the curtain is left in the bathtub straightened, allowing water to drain.
Drying
Dried rolled curtains in the unfolded form, in a vertical position. If conditions allow, you can expand them horizontally. But at the same time, the entire canvas should neatly lie on the surface, without hanging down the edges.
It is possible to collect moisture from a cloth by means of dry fabric napkins. You can also not wait for the final drying and hang the product, be sure to fully deploy and open the window.
What are the best ways to wash roller blinds?
Manufacturers of household chemicals offer special liquids for this purpose, intended for materials impregnated with an antistatic agent. But this does not mean that you will have to purchase some special washing substance.
Attention! For washing roller blinds, you can use any detergent that does not contain chlorine.
It can be laundry detergent or liquid detergent. Soap is also suitable. Before washing, the selected product is dissolved in water. When using washing powder, it is important to ensure that it completely dissolves, otherwise hard grains can scratch the canvas, damaging the coating.
Do not use saturated soapy water. The minimum concentration of detergent will be enough to clean the material, and do not leave soap stains on its surface.
How to wash roller blinds without removing
Washing the product can be done without removing from the window.
This is best done with a washing vacuum cleaner. Expanded fabric is wiped with a dry cloth, removing dust. Then, acting in accordance with the instructions for the vacuum cleaner, the detergent is applied to the curtain, spreading over the entire surface. To influence the material, the liquid detergent is left for 3-5 minutes, after which it is carefully collected. Dry the fabric in expanded form.
You can also manually wash the curtain on the window. To do this, you need a soft sponge and a solution with detergent. Using a damp sponge, gently wipe the cloth, then use another sponge dipped in clean water. They wipe the curtain with it, removing the remnants of the soap solution. If necessary, perform the procedure several times, changing the water.
Dry clean
When dry cleaning 1 time in 2 weeks, it is recommended to wipe with a dry cloth, collecting dust. The curtain is wiped delicately, as if polishing it.
Important: coarse, hard cloth is not used when dry cleaning roller blinds! Cloth or napkins must be soft!
The napkin can be slightly moistened.
When dry cleaning roller blinds, you can use a vacuum cleaner. It will allow you to efficiently and simply clean the canvas. However, you should be careful and make sure that the powerful unit does not harm if the material is strongly drawn in.
This can be prevented with the help of a special nozzle made of fabric fixed on the tube of the vacuum cleaner. It can be purchased at the store or sewn by yourself, and attached to the pipe with an elastic band when cleaning. This will make vacuuming more delicate and safer. Use a vacuum cleaner to clean the curtains should be no more than once every 2-3 months.
Wet cleaning
It will be useful for curtains and wet cleaning. It can be carried out instead of washing. In this case, the roll remains on the window. The most suitable material for this procedure is a soft flannel.
For wet cleaning, at least 3 of these wipes will be required. First, with a damp cloth moistened with soap and water, wipe the surface thoroughly. The second is also moist, but only soaked in clean water, without detergent. It is used to collect soapy water and rinse the tissue. For the third time, wipe the entire surface with a dry cloth.
How to remove stains on roller blinds
Of course, it’s easier and more correct to prevent their occurrence. To do this, often it is enough to slightly raise the lower edge of the curtain. This will help to avoid unpleasant consequences in the nursery and in the kitchen.
But if you still noticed the spots do not get upset, and this problem can be solved.
Eraser
Many spots that did not penetrate into the fabric itself, but remained on the surface of the impregnation, are easily removed from the surface with the help of a regular school gum - an eraser. After wiping it with a contaminated place, you can remove the stain.
Stain remover
If the eraser did not help or did not completely remove the stain, use a stain remover. It is selected in the same way as a detergent: only that product for removing stains that does not contain chlorine is suitable.
Important! When working with stain remover, you need to carefully study the instructions and strictly follow its advice.
Dry cleaning
If careful use of the stain remover does not help, refrain from applying it more aggressively, using it repeatedly, rubbing it into the material with force. This can damage the fabric. The most correct in this case is the qualified assistance of specialists, which will be provided in dry cleaning.
Additional Roller Blind Care Tips
- Thoroughly straighten the curtains when drying. It is difficult to give the cloths dried up in crumpled form subsequently a neat look. And creases, folds can lead to defects in the canvas.
- It is better not to iron roller blinds! If you can not do without it, it is permissible to gently iron the seams. For their processing, it is necessary to apply not the entire base of the iron, but only its sharp nose. At the same time, be sure to use auxiliary materials: gauze, ironing net.
- Do not use curtains in a room with high humidity (for example, in a bath), and also in close proximity to heating appliances, stoves or ovens.
Conclusion
It is no coincidence that modern designers increasingly prefer roller blinds. They are effective in the interior, practical and comfortable in everyday life.
Now you know that another advantage of rolled curtains is the ease of care for them. And compliance with simple rules of care will give the room a harmonious and modern look.
