How to wash and wash roller blinds so as not to spoil them

What you need to know before cleaning your roller blinds

Roller blinds (they are also roller blinds) are sewn from fabric with a special impregnation, which protects the material from excess moisture and dust. Thanks to this composition, all impurities remain on the surface. Most often they can be removed by dry cleaning.

As a rule, roller blinds do not need washing and even more so washing. Most manufacturers prescribe this in the instructions for their products. By the way, if you have it, read it carefully: it describes in detail how to care for the curtains.

If there are no instructions, and the roller blinds look like itching to wash them, consider a few important points.

• If possible, trust the professionals and take the product to the dry cleaner. It can be expensive, but it certainly won't ruin the fabric.
• Do not wet curtains made from natural fabrics (eg wood based). Under the influence of moisture, such a canvas will creep. In this case, only gentle dry cleaning is permissible.
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• Give up the idea of ​​washing products in a typewriter. Firstly, even in the most delicate mode, the fabric will rub against the drum and will inevitably lose its protective coating. Secondly, you will have to fold the curtains to fit them into the typewriter. And this will lead to the fact that creases appear on them. Thirdly, some canvases contain plastic elements that are likely to break.
• When deciding on wet cleaning, try to do without detergents. They can stain, destroy the finish, or damage delicate fabrics. Use them only as a last resort.
• If you cannot do without detergents, buy the most gentle, non-aggressive gels for fabrics and upholstered furniture. It is important that they are free of granules and abrasive particles. The simplest, economical and safest variant of the detergent is soapy water: dissolve a couple of tablespoons of grated laundry or baby soap in 2-3 liters of liquid at room temperature.
• Do not soak stains in detergent solution. This can wash out the color of the fabric.
• Do not use bleaches, stain removers, solvents.
• Do not scrub the cloth with the abrasive side of sponges or hard brushes. Especially when it comes to patterned curtains. Harsh cleaning is likely to erase not only dirt, but also the top layer of impregnation. The ornament can also be damaged, which means that the product will lose its appearance.
• Do not try to iron the curtain or use a steamer. High temperature can deform and discolor the fabric.

How to clean roller blinds

Dry cleaning is the safest way to give your roller shutters their neat appearance. It is suitable if the curtains are not too dirty and there are no obvious oily, deeply ingrained stains on them.

What is needed

• Latex gloves.
• Vacuum cleaner or paper towels.
• Microfiber cloth or dishwashing sponge.
• Eraser.

How to do

Put on gloves and open the shade to its full height, moving it to the "maximum sun protection" position. Use a vacuum cleaner or tissue to remove dust from the canvas. It is important to do this on both sides.

Examine the surface of the fabric carefully. Try to remove dirt and stains with a tissue, the soft side of a sponge, or a rag.

If that doesn't work, use a regular stationery eraser. Rub gently, being careful not to damage the protective coating of the canvas.

How to wash roller blinds

If the dirt cannot be removed dry, you can try washing it off. But only if the manufacturer allows wet cleaning in the instructions, and the curtain is not made of thin natural material.

What is needed

• Latex gloves.
• Vacuum cleaner or paper towels.
• Microfiber cloths.
• Sponge for washing dishes.
• Detergent.
• Water.

What to do

First, dry clean with a vacuum cleaner or tissue.

Then be sure to test the prepared detergent on an inconspicuous area of ​​the canvas. For example, on the one that is always folded inside the cornice. If the fabric is intact, move on to treating the stains.

To do this, apply the detergent to the dirt and wipe with a damp sponge or cloth.

Then, wipe off any residue with a clean, damp cloth. This is an important procedure: if you don't completely remove the soap, streaks may appear on the dried cloth.

Then wipe the curtain dry. Open the window for airing and do not roll the roll for another couple of hours until it is completely dry.

How to wash roller blinds

This method is suitable for large-scale contamination - when the stains are so large that the entire curtain needs to be washed, and dry cleaning is not available. Again, we remind you: you can wet the fabric only if the manufacturer allows it.

What is needed

• Latex gloves.
• A vacuum cleaner.
• Sponge for washing dishes.
• Cloths made of microfiber or other soft, absorbent fabric.
• Detergent solution.
• Large towel.
• A set of screwdrivers is optional.

What to do

Put on gloves. Open the shade to its full height and use a vacuum cleaner or dry cloth to remove dust from both sides.

Carefully remove the roll from the curtain rod. If the curtain is held on self-tapping screws, they need to be unscrewed with a screwdriver. But more often roller blinds are installed on spring brackets, which are simply enough to pry off with a tool. Some types of curtains are completely attached to double-sided tape, so you can remove them with your bare hands.

Find out if the curtain will tolerate moisture and detergent well. To do this, apply it to an inconspicuous area of ​​the canvas and observe how the fabric behaves. If it deforms, wrinkles, changes color, breaks, you will have to refuse to wash.

If the fabric is resistant to water and detergent, unfold the curtain in the bath. Be careful not to crease.

Using a soft sponge dipped in detergent, wipe the entire surface of the canvas. Be careful not to apply pressure to avoid damaging the fabric and the pattern on it.

Then carefully remove the solution with clean warm water using a shower head.

After rinsing, blot the fabric with rags and spread on a large towel. The curtain should dry only in a horizontal position. And only in a natural way: you cannot use a heater, hairdryer or put the canvas in direct sunlight.

Make sure the fabric is completely dry before returning the curtain to the curtain rod.