How to wash curtains with eyelets in a washing machine so that you don’t have to buy new ones?

The presence of fixed and large enough accessories on the curtains can be confusing. How to wash curtains with eyelets - in the washing machine or manually? To answer the question, you need to know the rules for caring for the materials from which the product is made.

Types of eyelets and washing

The presence of any accessories on the curtains initially signals that they will have to be washed carefully. It is unacceptable to spin the spin at high speeds and it is very important to use a mesh bag for delicate washing.

As for the different types of eyelets and recommendations for washing them, we have the following:

• Wooden eyelets do not tolerate water, they quickly deteriorate, varnish and paint are washed off from them. Such curtains can only be washed manually, avoiding wetting of the edge of the fabric with accessories.
• Metal eyelets can rust from prolonged exposure to water or peel off when using bleaches and too aggressive detergents. But you can load them into the washing machine.
• Plastic eyelets are the least whimsical. The curtains on such rings can be soaked and washed in a washing machine at low speeds. The exception is cheap options, where paint or gilding is applied to the plastic on top, which can come off from any contact with water.

Before loading the curtains on the grommets into the machine, you should make sure that the accessories are securely fastened, and that there are no hooks or holes on the fabric.

When fabric decides everything

Curtains on grommets are very, very different. These are tulle, and cotton, and linen, and elegant satin, and heavy velvet curtains. To understand whether a particular product can be washed in a washing machine, it will be correct to take into account not only the presence of eyelets and the material from which they are made, but also recommendations for washing the existing type of fabric.

Machine washable:

• for cotton - it should be washed in a washing machine at a temperature of 60 degrees;
• for taffeta - let's say a limit of 50 degrees;
• for polyester and nylon tulle - they can be washed at 40-60 degrees.

Machine wash is undesirable, but possible on a delicate mode at 30 degrees and without spin for the following products:

• organza tulle, muslin, veil;
• acrylic curtains;
• viscose curtains.

It is recommended to refrain from machine wash if the curtains on the eyelets are made of the following materials:

• flax;
• chintz;
• velvet
• flock.

Be careful! Some curtains on grommets can be washed, while others cannot. Pay attention to the manufacturer's recommendations. If the curtains are made to order in the studio, it will be correct to find out the care information for the seamstress. In an extreme case, try to determine the type of fabric yourself and start from this when choosing a washing method.

Machine wash instruction

For machine washing of curtains, it is important that the drum is rated for a weight of 5.5 kg or more. Curtains should be placed freely, stuffed things always do not wash well. The second important point is the use of liquid washing gel or shampoo (powder products often leave white streaks on the curtains).

How to wash curtains with eyelets in the washing machine correctly?

1. Make sure that the eyelet material and the fabric itself are machine washable.
2. Put the curtains in a delicate wash bag. As a temporary replacement, you can use a pillowcase (you need to fasten it with a lock or tie).
3. Pour liquid powder into the compartment. The dosage is standard, if shampoo is used - 3 tbsp.tablespoons per 4 kg.
4. Do not use chlorine bleaches; in extreme cases, you can add an oxygen stain remover to the detergent.
5. Set the wash in a mode that is suitable for both the eyelet type and the curtain fabric. If in doubt, wash in delicate mode at a temperature of 30 degrees without spin.
6. Choose an extra rinse.
7. Do not leave curtains in the machine so that the hardware does not oxidize.

Heavily dirty curtains can be soaked in soapy water for 15-20 minutes, leaving a part with grommets outside the container.

Hand Wash Curtains on Eyelets

It is convenient to wash volume curtains in the bath according to the following algorithm:

1. Collect 5-10 liters of warm water (30-40 degrees).
2. Dissolve the washing gel in it.
3. Give preference to means for delicate washing or use shampoo in a proportion of 1 tbsp. l 2-3 liters of water.
4. Put the curtains in water and leave them for 5-15 minutes.
5. Actively stroke the surface of the curtains with your hands. Do not wrinkle or twist the fabric.
6. Rinse the product thoroughly in the same warm water (it should stop foaming).

To clean the curtains, you can use a manual steam cleaner or a special steam mop. Then the need for washing and ironing disappears altogether.

How then to dry the curtains?

There are several ways to dry curtains on eyelets. The easiest way to hang them immediately after washing on the ledge. Then they will "sag", and ironing is not required. However, not all types of fabrics can be dried this way. For example, velvet is laid out on a horizontal surface, placing a terry towel under the bottom, and left to dry completely. If you hang such curtains wet, they will stretch. Be careful, heavy or stretch curtains are better to dry horizontally.

Curtains on grommets are a very convenient model. They always lie in beautiful folds, are easily removed from the cornice, and the fittings act as a stylish element of decor. Yes, and to wash them by and large is not so difficult. All that is needed is to purchase a bag for delicate washing, set the correct mode and use liquid powder. Well, if the fabric is very delicate, such as velvet or flock, or the eyelets are made of wood, then the curtains will have to be washed by hand or used to clean pairs.