4 Easy Ways to Remove Wrinkles from Your Drapes or Curtains

We all know that drapes and curtains could be very costly, and many homeowners invest in luxury curtains and fabrics because they want their home to look beautiful and luxurious. However, when you do not want to invest a lot of money on your window coverings, there is always the online buying option. These drapes and curtains usually come in a tight packing and too often badly wrinkled, even if they are “wrinkle-free” material. Those creases will stay even after you hang your new drapes. Fabrics such as polyester, nylon or Lycra will not need ironing, but nobody really uses these materials for window coverings. Here we give you some tips to easily remove those wrinkles from your new drapes and curtains.

It’s always a good idea to read the label on the drapes and curtains to learn how to best treat the fabric. If it says on the label to dry clean, then it is highly recommended to take it to a professional drapery service for best drapes and curtains wrinkle removal or professional drapes and curtains cleaning. Otherwise, just apply water for a faster wrinkle removal.

1.  Washing machine and dryer – first, use a gentle cycle, short cycle to wash the drapes. Remove drapes or curtains from washing machine and place them in the dryer. Set the dryer for a cool or permanent press cycle. A good idea to add small towels so the curtains won’t bunch together and wrinkle.
2.  Dryer – You can also put the drapes and curtains inside the dryer (without washing them first) with a wet or damp towel using a delicate or permanent press cycle.
3.  Fabric Steamer – After installing the drapes and curtains on a rod, fill fabric steamer with water. After the water gets heated, slowly move the fabric steamer over the drapes. Best to work from bottom to top. Repeat process if necessary. If you still see wrinkles, steam from the underside of the fabric. Do not place the nozzle of the steamer directly on delicate fabrics such as velvet or silk.
4.  Iron – Use low setting to iron away the wrinkles. However, for more stubborn wrinkles, use a cloth over the fabric side of the drapes or curtains if you need to use a high setting. You could also spray water over the fabric and gently iron on low setting to smooth out the wrinkles.

Tags: Curtains, Drapes