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Cleaning manky nets

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Hello all

when we moved into this house, theres nets at most of the windows & they look liike they have never been cleaned.

Ive put one through the machine, but its come out the same. We have a houseful to do and they are grey and SOOOOO gross. :confused:

Anyone got any good, cheap and tips for getting this job done?
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  • apple_mint
    apple_mint Posts: 1,102 Forumite
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    I've always used Glo-White but I'm sure someone will come along with an OS (and cheaper) version ;)
    Enjoying an MSE OS life :D
  • morganb
    morganb Posts: 1,762 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    I used glo-white for 9 years, putting the nets in the bath and soaking them, and they always came up really well.
    However, last year, I simply couldn't be bothered, so I stuck them in the washing machine on a very low temperature; lo and behold, they didn't look clean and, moreover, they started ripping when put back up.
    So I had to go and buy new net curtains. Wouldn't therefore recommend putting them in the washing machine at all (although I bet loads of people have had no problems)
    When I went to buy new net curtains, the lady in the shop told me to soak them in the bath with glo-white ......
    A stardrops soaking solution might also do the trick ... but I haven't had my new ones long enough to find out yet!
    Also; if you need to buy glo-white, I can recommend Wilkos for being v. cheap
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  • Nile
    Nile Posts: 14,845 Forumite
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    lynzpower wrote:
    Hello all

    when we moved into this house, theres nets at most of the windows & they look liike they have never been cleaned.

    Ive put one through the machine, but its come out the same. We have a houseful to do and they are grey and SOOOOO gross. :confused:

    Anyone got any good, cheap and tips for getting this job done?

    Hello lynzpower

    If the nets are the only item in the machine, they won't be agitated enough to get a thorough wash.;) Put a white towel in with them, to help with agitation.

    Run the nets in a water only wash, to rinse the dust off first. Follow up with a wash using Persil automatic powder..............and you should see a big improvement in their appearance.

    Let us know your resuts, (if you follow my advice) I'd be interested to know if you're happier with the results.

    Regards

    Nile
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  • spiddy100
    spiddy100 Posts: 582 Forumite
    I am soaking some net curtains in stardrops solution as I type.......... not sure whether to put them in the machine as they have been handmade (came with the house). Will give them a good swoosh in the bath and let you know how they turn out!
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  • Try soaking them in denture tablets - should bring them up glowing white.
    :hello:
  • Hi

    First soak the nets in the bath in cold water and the strained juice of two lemons. This is to float the dirt particles off the material, it also has a mild bleaching effect. Then wash in warm water.


    Good luck with whatever method you decide to try.

    Cats
  • lil_me
    lil_me Posts: 13,186 Forumite
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    Denture tablets usually works wonders on nets, one very good tip I picked up off Great Grandma :D
    One day I might be more organised...........:confused:
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  • lil_me i agree denture tablets the way the way to go ,a soak in the bath a good swil around .Right as rain xx
  • Queen.Bess
    Queen.Bess Posts: 1,062 Forumite
    Thanks lynz for asking this question! Our nets are looking pretty yuck at the moment, so need to get cleaning! I was going to just put them in the machine and hang them out on a sunny day (sunlight apparently helps with whites!), but I'll try them in the bath with glo-white, but 1 question - is that just glo-white, or with washing powder?

    Maybe once we've cleaned our nets, we should swap photos and see how white they get!!
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  • lil_me
    lil_me Posts: 13,186 Forumite
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    You need before and after pics taken on same background for each persons nets, then can have a competition :) denture tablets good for pull cords in the bathroom and manky mugs too :)
    One day I might be more organised...........:confused:
    GC: £200
    Slinkies target 2018 - another 70lb off (half way to what the NHS says) so far 25lb
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