How to wash tulle to keep it like new

Any living space has window in need of decent framing. Usually curtains or tulle play this role. But the right choice of beautiful curtains is not enough. In order for the window “clothes” to please with their appearance for a long time, they must be properly washed.

Tulle washing rules

For a long time, women were engaged in washing tulle by hand so as not to spoil the delicate fabric in an activator-type washing machine. Now, when automatic washing machines have appeared that are sensitive to delicate fabrics, the process of washing tulle has become much easier. You just need to know the important rules and follow them, then the tulle will remain like new for a long time:

• Any tulle needs careful handling. Such matter is afraid of high temperatures. Therefore, you cannot wash them with hot water or iron them with a highly heated iron - the tulle will turn yellow. In this case, slightly warm water will do, but you don't need to iron this fabric at all.

• There is no need to rub the fabric intensively during the washing process, since dirt is already well removed. If you wash the tulle every three months, then the dirt will not have time to eat into the fibers, and it will not be difficult to maintain whiteness.
• If the windows face a busy street or if the curtains are hanging in kitchen, you will have to wash them more often.
• Before washing, the removed curtains must be taken out to the balcony or outside and thoroughly shake out the accumulated dust from them. This will significantly improve the quality of your wash.

How to machine wash tulle

Fold it neatly several times before loading the curtain into the washing machine. This will prevent the formation of numerous creases on the fabric, which will need to be ironed out. If the tulle is made of a very delicate and expensive fabric, for example, embroidered organza, then put it rolled up in a special washing bag.

The usual detergent is suitable for automatic washing machines, or you can use a special detergent for delicate fabrics. There are also special powders that are used to wash curtains, they contain starch and bleaching ingredients.

Many modern washing machines are equipped with a special washing program curtains... If your assistant does not have such a program, then the washing parameters will need to be set independently:

• For washing tulle, temperatures up to 40 degrees are suitable.
• Do not select the Intensive mode, the dirt will easily come off the mesh fabric.
• But do not limit the washing time, prolonged soaking of dirt will only benefit.
• Be sure to set an additional rinse to completely remove the formed foam.
• Refuse spinning so that the openwork fabric is not damaged.
• Reduce the amount of detergent by half, because the machine will run at a partial load.

When the wash cycle is complete, remove the curtains from the machine and let the water drain. After that, spread the tulle and hang it wet on the eaves.

How to wash tulle to keep it white

Soak the dirty tulle in warm water before the main wash process. Add some detergent to the water first and stir well. Soaking will remove surface dirt and allow the detergent to penetrate deeper into the fabric fibers.

If the tulle is very dirty or yellow appears at the end of the wash, then use a bleach or a special stain remover for curtains.