While spring cleaning your home, don’t forget about textiles. Here are a few tips for cleaning your quilts, bedspreads, curtains, cushions, duvet covers, and more.
- Before putting any textiles in the washing machine, shake out all the dust and debris or vacuum them. This will make cleaning more effective.
- Metal accessories such as zippers can damage delicate fabrics. Don’t take any chances! Wash your delicates in a separate load. Also, place particularly fragile fabrics, like lace, in a mesh laundry bag.
- Use a mild detergent, and don’t use bleach which can discolor your fabrics.
- Wash your fabrics in cold water on the delicate or normal cycle. Follow the care instructions on the label whenever possible.
- The drying method you use depends on the fabric type. You can generally use the dryer for heavy-duty textiles. However, hang other materials to air dry before steaming or ironing them.
If you have any items with special cleaning needs, bring them to your local dry cleaner.
