Roller blinds are a new trend in interior design, an interesting design solution with many advantages. Fabric rolls are an integral element of the style of conservatism, which is based on minimalism, the creation of open spaces filled with natural light.
Roll-type curtains are easy to use and take up minimal space.
Rolled curtains have a number of advantages, they are perfectly combined with any decor and fit into any interior. They, as an element of decor, can be combined with ordinary curtains, curtains or can completely replace them. The material is available on the market in a variety of colors.
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This type of curtain is very similar to the blinds on the method of attachment and functional features. They will reliably protect from sunlight in the daytime and cover you from prying eyes in the evening. Very compact, takes up little space, does not focus on attention.
Design of roller blinds can be called universal, suitable for stylish design of modern interiors.
According to the device, the design is a roll mounted on a rod, mounted on a bracket. The weight element is necessarily sewn into the bottom part, usually it is a simple slat. The weighting agent allows you to create a flat canvas, and also helps fix it.
Device rolled blinds
The roller blind can be fully raised and lowered, as well as close only the currently required part of the window. Roll devices are easy to operate and maintain. The movement of the canvas occurs through a chain or spring mechanism. Recently, remote control elements have become widespread, it is very convenient and practical. In this case, the curtain can be controlled from the far side of the room using a special remote control or even from a smartphone.
For the basis of fabric roller blinds, a material based on polyester fibers is used. Cloth for roller blinds should have a high density and have a smooth surface. A smooth surface is necessary to ensure smooth folding, and high density is the key to an even distribution of the web and excellent protection from external factors.
The curtain can be made from natural, blended or synthetic fabric. The latter is the most practical in terms of care and cleaning.
It should be noted that in the manufacture of the fabric is impregnated. The cloth impregnated with a special mixture has the ability to repel dust and dirt. Sometimes simple ventilation is enough to clean the cloth from dust and some surface dirt. Impregnation does not allow to consolidate dust and dirt on the canvas.If it turned out that a stain has been placed on the canvas, then it can be removed with a regular office eraser.
The rolled element has several possible types of fastening. The design can be installed directly above the window, separately fastened to each window sash or, if necessary, attached to the ceiling.
Regardless of where the blinds are, on the balcony, kitchen, bedroom, and no matter how carefully they are not treated, from time to time there is a need to thoroughly clean the roller blinds, wash the product. In this article we will explain how to wash roller blinds at home.
How often do you need to clean the roller blinds? This question can be answered - as far as pollution is concerned, but this is not the best solution.
Make it a rule to make easy cleaning along with washing the window, and try to remove strong dirt immediately after they appear. So you will keep the original appearance of the canvas for a long time.
The washing process itself can be divided into four steps:
For general cleaning the curtain must be dismantled.
When dismantling the roller shutter curtain is separated from the functional design. It is necessary to be careful, you need to take care not to damage the canvas or mechanism. The principle and sequence of dismantling depends on the type of fixing the roller blinds.
In open models, the tube with the blade is held in the brackets with the help of clamps, which must be pressed or pulled out, depending on the specific design
When fastening with the help of a spring bracket, you must observe the following sequence when dismantling:
In the cassette shutter brackets and mechanisms are hidden behind plastic plugs
When attaching to adhesive tape, it is necessary to pry off the tape from the bottom with any sharp object and then carefully remove the eaves together with the tape. Note that in this case it is possible to wash off the remnants of the glue with alcohol. This should be done very carefully.
After cleaning the curtain is fixed on the new tape
When fastening with magnets, no questions should arise. This is the easiest way to mount, just separate the magnets and remove the canvas from the design.
It is necessary to pay special attention to the fact that the fabrics used for roller shutters are very specific. They are impregnated with a special substance, so care for them must be extremely careful, inept washing can completely destroy the impregnation, which will lead to complete disrepair of the fabric cover.
Attention! It is strictly forbidden to wash roller blinds in a washing machine!
Almost all manufacturers of roller blinds recommend dry cleaning products. To maintain the curtains in perfect condition, dry cleaning should be carried out regularly and to avoid severe contamination. Dry cleaning is carried out sequentially every two to three weeks.
Dry clean with a vacuum cleaner or soft brush.
It must be understood that dry cleaning is necessary not only to care for the fabric and maintain a pleasant appearance of the product. It also helps maintain a functional mechanism that may become unusable due to clogging.
Regular dry cleaning will help to avoid more radical cleaning methods in the future. Cleaning should be carried out in compliance with the basic rules. Do not bleach, stain removers and other cleaning chemicals on the fabric base.
Use a soft nap brush and soap to remove heavy dirt.
Attention! It is strictly forbidden to bend the product, rub the fabric base with hard sponges, washcloths. Any mechanical damage is detrimental to curtains.
To clean the canvas curtains must be laid out on a flat surface.
Before washing roller blinds, you need to know what not to do during washing:
Use a soft cloth to remove any residual moisture from the curtains.
Before washing, you need to decompose the dismantled fabric on a flat surface and try to remove dirt from it with a soft brush or vacuum cleaner with a cloth attachment.
If this does not help, and the fabric has not acquired a presentable appearance, it should be slightly wiped with a damp sponge. To do this, take a bowl, bowl or other small container, dilute the soap solution.
The working solution is easiest to prepare based on liquid soap.
But you can take a piece of ordinary soap and rub it on a fine grater
Water is better to use soft. If hard water is flowing from your tap, buy a bottle of plain drinking water.
Dissolve the crushed soap completely in warm water so as to form a frothy
Dampen a sponge in it. Please note - the sponge should be slightly wet, but not wet. To do this, you need to squeeze it well. After carrying out the washing procedure with a damp sponge, the curtain should not be wet, it can only be slightly damp.
Before you bring the sponge to the curtains, each time it presses over the basin
Remember! Excess moisture is detrimental to the canvas; moisture removes impregnation. Without impregnation, the fabric will lose its shape, it will become unusable.
This is especially true for products with a pattern that can be hopelessly spoiled.
Note! When washing roller blinds, it is impossible to add other cleaning agents to the soap solution.
Using a sponge, remember that you need to wet the soft side of the sponge, and not the hard one. Firstly: it cleans better, and secondly: it is better to avoid contact of the hard part of the sponge with the curtain.
Damage the curtain is much more difficult soft foam side than tough with a grater
After cleaning, the fabric base must be left in a horizontal position until it is completely dry. Drying should take place gradually, slowly and independently. Using to speed up the drying of household fabric, including a fan, iron or hair dryer can completely ruin your curtain.
Just leave the curtain in the shaded room until completely dry.
Also, to speed up the drying should not leave the material in direct sunlight. Drying too quickly can spoil the shape of the product, so it’s best to just leave the curtain in a dark, dry and well-ventilated place for drying. While the curtain is drying, it is possible to clean the dust (and wool, if there are domestic animals in the house) its functional mechanism.
As you can see, roller blinds are very difficult to clean at home, so they require careful handling.If you plan to prepare food near the curtains, it is advisable to roll it up for a while, which will allow you to avoid dirt, greasy stains and other contaminants. The fabric wrapped around the shaft will be safely hidden from contamination.
If, nevertheless, a stain has formed on the curtain, do not let it settle there. The sooner the first steps are taken to clean it up, the higher the probability of success. First try cleaning the stain with a regular office eraser. Soft stain removers can be applied to the fabric base, but only on an organic basis.
It is convenient to wash off small dirt with a office eraser.
Remember! The main task of cleaning roller blinds at home is not to damage the fabric. It is very easy to spoil it, so it is necessary to exercise extreme caution.
If there is a need to iron fabric blinds, then this can be done with the tip of an iron (very carefully!), But in no case do not touch the seams with an iron. The surface temperature of the iron should be minimal. It is necessary to iron only with the use of gauze or other thin fabric, this will protect the material and its impregnation from excessive thermal exposure.
Before stroking the curtains set the regulator to the minimum temperature
Summing up, let's say that home cleaning of roller blinds at home is possible, but the process will have to face a number of difficulties and limitations. Pay attention to roller blinds, and they will not only last for a long time, but will look great. The main thing is to follow the simple rules described in this article and carefully handle the linen so as not to damage it as a result of washing.
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