Though your drapery may not get much in the way of
attention on a daily basis, it seems that every spring they announce their
presence by making an appearance on the spring cleaning list. They often only
end up there as a result of cleaning the windows (thus forcing you to recall
their existence), making the very same list. Nonetheless, it is after your
lists forces you to address them that you notice the dust, random staining and
the like that puts you in the position of needing to clean them. Should these
be tasks you do not wish to take on yourself, give us a call at Bright Blinds, we would be only too happy
to take care of these tasks for you! Our many satisfied customers can not be
wrong. Check out our testimonials
to see!
Follow these useful tips to make drapery cleaning a
simple and not so daunting task that you can easily address off and on
throughout the year.
Sheers: Most curtains
today are made of nylon, polyester, or cotton—making most machine wash and dry
candidates. Find the label, follow those instructions. Should you not find a
label, wash them in warm water on a short, gentle cycle and tumble dry on low
heat for about 15-20 minutes, or until dry to the touch, removing them quickly
so as not to allow for wrinkling. Hang the drapery right away—this should
prevent you from having to iron them on top of your in-house drapery cleaning.
Valances: Valances
and swags that happen to be attached to boards are magnets for dust. Try using a
handheld vacuum—beginning the process by removing dust from the flat, top
surface of the board. Once complete, while holding the fabric taut with one
hand, vacuum the folds and pleats. Should the fabric look drab, try the same
process with a garment steamer or even with a blast of steam from an iron held
a few inches away.
Shades: Prior
to treating individual splotches on Honeycomb, Roman, pleated, and other fabric
shades that are not washer and dryer friendly, give them a thorough dusting
treatment. Use a vacuum does or lint roller for smooth shades, a soft brush or
even a vacuum brush attachment for pleated ones. Lower the shade and remove debris
on both sides, from the starting top to bottom. Should stains be an issue on
your shades, it may be time to call in the help of a professional like Bright
Blinds to take care of them. Their heavy duty, state-of-the art cleaning
techniques will have those shades of all sorts looking tip-top in no time.
Shade Bright: Then
there is the tool that is made to handle portions of all of the above tasks,
the Shade Bright Cleaning Tool. This
cleaning tool is an attachment that is compatible with just about any upright
or handheld vacuum on the market. It provides an effortless way to clean and maintain
your window treatments in your home or office. By implementing a regular,
consistent window treatment cleaning program using the Shade Bright, Being that
a cloth-based window coverings functions like an air filter (they trap and hold
dust, dirt, pollens, pet dander and other harmful allergen contributors), the
Shade Bright (along with your vacuum) will suck the harmful up and help keep
your draperies free of such trappings.
So when you are ready to learn more about our blind and
drapery cleaning service in Woodbury and the Twin Cities area, call us here at
Bright Blinds at 651-271-4048 or you can Contact Us.
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