Curtains - Dry clean or wash them myself?

hilstep2000

Unless they are velvet, I'd wash them. All my curtains say "Dry Clean" and I've washed them all! I hang them up damp after washing and they don't need ironing then.

Oliver14

I never have with mine. I Just put them on a 40 degree wash with a colour catcher in. Never had any problems with this. I think they say dry clean only just to cover themselves.

N.B. If you do do this it's at your own risk i'm only telling what I do

jedi82

Thank you both. I am going to stick them in and see what happens (and don't worry I won't blame anyone if it goes horribly wrong )

Thanks again, jedi x

rosie383

I always ignore the labels and wash mine too. Definitely hang them wet to save ironing them too....... Ironed them once and that was enough!! Took forever!

oldtractor

washed mine and they shrank.still ok though.

BitterAndTwisted

I doubt the curtains will shrink with a fabric content of polyester and cotton if you don't wash them too hot but I'd be worried about the lining and interlining. I suppose everything depends on how expensive they were in the first place.

meritaten

it depends on whether the actual curtain is cotton and the lining polyester!
I would try a very cool wash, 30 if possible and a short spin. This usually works for me - I have rarely had curtains shrink in the wash but - sometimes the lining distorts a bit. soon cured by steam ironing or using a steamer when you hang them back up!

jools27_2

As meritaten says, I have never had a problem with the curtain, but sometimes the lining ends up twisted and needs ironed back into shape!

maman

I have some expensive curtains in the sitting room which I've never dared to wash.

I hang them on the line on a blowy day and give them a spray of Febreze to freshen them.

lollipopsarah

In my last house, silly me took pair to the cleaners (darn expensive) and they looked faded as a result. I'm sure I have washed curtains before, on a gentle wash and had better results.
Just my opinion.
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