Sihaiwang: in the south, the most terrible is the continuous Meiyu weather. It's humid in the south. If we catch up with the rainy weather, it will be more humid. A lot of things are moldy. So how does the curtain get moldy to wash off the moldy spots? Today, I might as well come to know with Xiaobian!
Can the curtains be washed by washing machine
According to different materials, there are different ways to clean curtains.
Generally speaking, cotton and linen curtains can be machine washed, but it's better not to machine wash some curtains that are easy to shrink and fade, and some curtains that have many beads and spikes on them. When the washing machine stirs, they will damage these pendants.
To wash the curtains, first remove them carefully, not with brute force. Before cleaning the curtain, the dust on the surface should be removed. You can pat it, shake it off or clean it with a vacuum cleaner. White curtains may turn yellow. In this case, you can add some salt to the water and wash it after a day, so that the curtains can return to their original colors. For example, some curtains have lace, silk tapers, etc. they are cleaned separately after being removed. Here is a brief introduction to the cleaning methods of different curtains.
Different cleaning methods of curtains flannelette curtains
Flannelette curtains are generally thick and strong in dust absorption. After the curtains are removed, you can shake them first, shake off the dust on the curtains first, and then soak them in water containing detergent for about 15 minutes. In order to prevent the deformation of flannelette curtains, try to use hand washing to help maintain the shape of curtains. After cleaning, gently wring the curtains to make the water automatically drip dry and evaporate.
Cotton and linen curtains
The curtains made of cotton and linen are generally light and thin, and easy to clean. They can be directly put into the washing machine and cleaned with washing powder. Of course, adding some fabric softener will help to make the cotton and linen curtains more smooth after washing and better maintain the beauty of the curtains.
Lace curtain
The general style of curtains with lace is more complex, which is not suitable for forced cleaning. In order to maintain the shape of the curtains, before cleaning, you can use a soft brush to gently sweep the dust on the surface, and then gently wash by hand.
Window shades
The shutter can be cleaned directly because of its different construction material from ordinary curtains. Spray some water on the curtain and dry it with a rag. If the draw rope of the blinds is dirty, it can be cleaned with a wet cloth dipped with detergent.
Rolling shutter
The roller shutter is generally difficult to disassemble. In order to avoid the trouble of disassembly, it can be cleaned directly by dipping cleaning agent on the roller shutter. When cleaning, special attention should be paid to the place where dust is easily adsorbed around the roller shutter. If there is too much dust, it can be removed with a soft brush, and then cleaned with clean water.
Window screening
The window screen is generally light and thin. In order to avoid deformation and shrinkage after cleaning, it is recommended to directly use normal temperature water to clean with neutral detergent, and it is not suitable to use washing machine for high-speed mixing and dehydration.
How to wash the mildew off the curtains
The curtain is moldy because of the humid environment, so it will be difficult to clean it. Generally speaking, for cleaning moldy bed sheets, you can choose the washing liquid with the function of rinsing. First, pour a little washing liquid into a basin of clear water to mix, then soak it for a while, gently scrub it, and rinse it to remove the moldy spots. For mold stains that are difficult to remove, you can choose to use 40 degree warm water, dilute a little 84, soak for 20 minutes, and then wash (pay attention to the dilution ratio, otherwise it is easy to burn the cloth).
Facing the curtains of various fabrics, there are also special ways to clean them:
Cotton curtains
If the cotton cloth has mildew, a little mung bean sprout can be used to knead the mildew, and then rinse with water to remove the mildew. Or it can be scrubbed with 5% liquor, which has a good effect on removing mould.
Woolen curtain
The curtain of woollen material, first put the curtain in the sun for a few hours, after drying, use a brush to gently brush off the mildew. If the curtain is moldy due to oil stains, you can use a soft hair brush dipped in some gasoline to repeatedly brush and wash it in a moldy place, then use a clean towel to repeatedly wipe it several times, and put it in a ventilated place to dry.
Curtain fabric of other materials
You can use the blue moonlight color clothing stain and collar to remove mildew: add 1 bottle cap of blue moonlight white clothing stain in half a basin of water (about 2 liters), mix well, soak in the white clothing for 30 minutes, rinse clean. If the stain is not removed after soaking for 2 hours, take out the cloth, add another bottle of this product to the basin, mix well, and put the cloth in to continue soaking. The accumulated soaking time shall not exceed 6 hours.
Pay attention to the amount of water to make the cloth wet. If there are still stains not removed after soaking overnight, continue to extend the soaking time. Mildew spots are difficult to remove and generally need to be soaked for several days.
Precautions for daily cleaning of curtains
1. Curtains are different from clothes. They don't need to be washed frequently. But as time goes on, dust tends to make colors discount. Therefore, cloth curtains should be washed once in about half a year.
2. When washing, different washing methods and washing liquid should be selected according to different materials.
3. Easy to deform or shrink fabric should choose dry cleaning, hemp fabric curtains with sponge dip some warm water or soap solution gently wipe.
4. Because curtain dirt is mostly dust, so do not need to choose bleach to avoid discoloration.
5. In addition, because the curtains are often exposed to the sun, fading due to the sun is a normal phenomenon. After washing, it will be more obvious, not necessarily the cause of improper washing.
6. Cleaning of window brows and curtains (especially with lace). Soak the lace drapery with water, wash it with warm water (half a bucket of water mixed with 10 grams of soda), and then wash it twice with warm washing powder water or soap water.