Spring cleaning is just around the corner. A good time to take care of the curtains, which usually hang outside the window all year round, hardly noticed.
We have the most important tips on washing curtains for you.
- How to prepare your curtains for washing
- What to look out for when washing
- How to dry your curtains properly
- What you can do about stubborn stains and discoloration
- How often you should wash your curtains
Before washing
You've decided to wash your curtains. Wonderful!
You don't need to do too much preparation.
- Take the curtains down just before washing. If they lie around for too long, they will crease unnecessarily.
- Shake them out well before washing. This will remove a lot of dust and dirt.
- Remove any metal parts. If the curtain is hanging on metal rings or has other metal parts on it, you should remove these before washing. They could rust and stain your curtains or pull unsightly threads on the fabric.
- Plastic parts are okay, you you don't need to remove them. However, to be on the safe side, put the curtain in a laundry net to protect the fabric.
Washing
If your curtains have a care label, take a look at it first: it will tell you exactly what your curtains can and cannot withstand. Otherwise, you can observe the following points.
- Wash your curtains at maximum 30 degrees.
- Choose a delicate wash programat a maximum of 800 revolutions.
- Do not use no economy program. The low water supply makes the curtains crease.
- The bluu wash strips and in particular the bluu Nordic Breeze wash strips are ideal for washing your curtains. They are particularly gentle on delicate fabrics and ensure cleanliness even at low temperatures.
Extra care should be taken with lace curtains. They are particularly delicate.
- Only wash them individually and not with other curtains so that they don't get tangled.
- If they are stained, leave them in the bath overnight with a gentle detergent , such as our bluu washing strips.
After washing
Curtains should not in the tumble dryer. Not only is there a risk that they could shrink, they would also come out completely wrinkled and full of creases.
The best thing you can do: Shake the curtains out briefly and hang them back on the window damp and smooth them out. This is the quickest and gentlest way to dry them and still give off the scent of freshly washed laundry.
What you can do about stubborn stains and discoloration
Even if curtains are just hanging, they will turn yellow or gray over time - especially white curtains, of course. That's why you should put them in the washing machine from time to time. Or if they have other stains. Tips and tricks for clean curtains:
- Bright white: Oxygen bleach is used to bleach out stains and, of course, to bring out the white again. What also works, and is even more environmentally friendly, is baking soda: Dissolve baking soda in warm water (about two sachets per five liters of water) and soak the curtains overnight. Wash them out and put them in the washing machine.
- Remove stains: If you discover a stain on your curtains, you can pre-treat the stain with curd soap. Alternatively, take some baking powder or baking soda and add it directly to the washing machine.
How often you should wash your curtains
It is sufficient to wash your curtains twice a year twice a year.
Exceptions: They hang in the kitchen or in a smoking household, where they absorb any odors and start to smell. Then you should give them a wash more often.
You can find more tips on washing and care on our blog.
