Curtains - Dry clean or wash them myself?

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[QUOTE=Savannah02K; << (plus the trampling sounds fun)>>

ask your OH to join you if you feeling that athletic who knows how things may develope ;):D

Bronnie

I suspect (from experience!) the lining may well shrink which will then effect the way it hangs!

Does it really need washing? How about taking it outside, giving it a really good shake, lay it over the ironing board and give it a wipe down on both sides with a damp cloth, stick it out on the line to air. Quick press and back up.

cyberbob

It seems that a lot of things are marked dry clean only when they can be washed normally it is normally the manufacturer covering themselves. We had some expensive lined curtains that I risked on a wool wash and they were fine. I have spoken to a lot of other people who have done this to.

You do need to bear in mind if you do try washing them it is a risk and weigh up if you want to take tha risk

jacand

Lakeland do a dry cleaning pack that you can use in your tumble dryer. I've bought some but never used it. It's supposed to be very good.
http://www.lakeland.co.uk/hagerty!REG-dry-cleaner-kit/F/keyword/dry+cleaning/product/21276

meritaten

try putting in the tumble dryer with a nice smelling sheet (on cool if you have that option). unless it is really dirty. then i would risk puttin it on a cool or wool wash and line drying.

jexygirl

I have to say, I have never had anything dry cleaned. Even if it said so. I paid a fortune for a suit in my rep days, have had wool suits, have washed curtains, throws etc, all in the washer on a gentle or wool cycle and not tumble dried them, and so far *touches head for wood* have had no adverse effects. My current bed throw is like a suede effect, patterned, was what I consider a fortune (£50 I saved up) and has been machine washed several times. The only thing with the throw is despite a 7kg machine, its still a squeeze so sometimes i get powder marks.
I would stick it in on a wool cycle, line or hang in the airing cupboard to dry and cross my fingers as others have said.
good luck
Jex

jm2926

My curtains say dry-clean only. Has anyone tried putting them in the washing machine? They are 100% polyester and the lining is 50% polyester and 50% cotton.

They have the big metal rings at the top.

Any thoughts?

lil_me

It's a risk you can only choose yourself

I've washed every pair of dry clean only curtains I have had on a curtain wash (my washer has a curtain and silk wash) then line dried

McKneff

Ive always washed my 'dry clean only' curtains and never had a problem.

They cost a fortune at the dry cleaners so I was happy to make the decision.

tanith

I washed my 'dry clean only' curtains on a delicate wash and ruined them... they looked fine until I came to iron them and I couldn't get the creases out no matter what I tried they looked like old dish clothes... I had to buy new... its a risk you take they may be perfectly fine but if they were expensive I wouldn't risk it..