how to clean net curtains

I always soak them in cold water for a bit to loosen up the dust first then chuck them in the washing machine ,its amazing how much grot gets stuck in them

maman wrote: »

I was surprised to see a thread about net curtains then realised it's a very old one.


Is it still common to have net curtains? Is it perhaps a regional or generational thing?


I don't think anyone in my road has them. I'll have to go on one of my urban walks (aka being nosey;)) and check.

I reckon they're going to make a comeback, as most of us who abandoned the things have got blinds that are probably beginning to need replacing at vast expense - or have got fed up with people peering in to see what you've got in the front room/aren't keen on keeping the house in almost darkness/have got annoyed with the rising fuel bills and will be going back to curtains to keep their homes warmer in winter.

Our most expensive blind's mechanism has given up the ghost and, as it's a bay window with awkward bits of house preventing a straight swap (plus they're a discontinued type and size), it's going to be much cheaper to put up some nets and curtains than it is to replace them - and on the days when I clean the windows, the local ne'er do wells seem to be magnetically attracted.

I've got privacy film on the front door (offcut, 49p with free postage), but the main window is, well, huge, which makes getting pieces large enough no cheaper with zero insulating properties.

At least I'm hoping they make a comeback...

Jojo we have nets. The ones with a little curve in the bottom so it gives a good level of privacy but you can still see out when sitting on a sofa. Our front garden slopes down towards the house so you feel like people are able to have a good look in as they walk past.


If you're worried about seeming fuddy-duddy, just be all trendy and call them voiles instead........


BTW this is a necro posting dug up from 3 years ago.