The Complete Guide to Curtain Cleaning

Curtains are one of the most overlooked items in the home when it comes to cleaning. Yet they hang in your rooms day after day, quietly accumulating dust, pet hair, cooking odours, cigarette smoke and allergens. A good clean can make a remarkable difference — not just to how they look, but to the air quality in your home.

At Bordon Dry Cleaners, we clean all types of curtains — from lightweight voile sheers to heavy interlined curtains. Here's what you need to know.

How Often Should You Clean Your Curtains?

As a general guide:

• Living room and bedroom curtains: once or twice a year
• Kitchen curtains: every three to six months (cooking grease and odours accumulate quickly)
• Bathroom curtains: every three to six months (moisture and mildew risk)
• Curtains in rooms with pets or smokers: more frequently, as needed

If anyone in your household suffers from allergies or asthma, more frequent cleaning is advisable — curtains can harbour significant amounts of dust mites and allergens.

Can You Wash Curtains at Home?

Some lightweight, unlined curtains can be machine washed at home — but you need to check the care label first. Many curtains, particularly lined, interlined or heavyweight curtains, should not be machine washed. The reasons include:

• The lining and outer fabric may shrink at different rates, causing puckering
• Heavyweight fabrics may not dry evenly, leading to mildew
• Delicate fabrics like silk or velvet can be damaged by water and agitation
• Blackout linings can be damaged in a washing machine

When in doubt, professional cleaning is always the safer option.

Why Professional Curtain Cleaning Is Better

Professional dry cleaning removes dust, allergens, odours and stains without the risk of shrinkage, colour fading or fabric damage. We assess each pair of curtains individually and use the most appropriate cleaning method for the fabric type and lining.

Our curtain cleaning service in Bordon covers:

• Voile and sheer curtains
• Unlined curtains
• Lined curtains
• Blackout and thermal lined curtains
• Heavy interlined curtains

Our Full Fitting Service

Don't want the hassle of taking your curtains down and rehanging them? We offer a full fitting service — we come to your home, carefully take your curtains down, professionally clean them, and return to rehang them for you. Ask us about this when you get in touch.

Curtain Alterations

If your curtains are the wrong length — perhaps because you've moved house or changed your curtain poles — our alterations service can shorten or lengthen them to fit perfectly. We handle all curtain types, from voile to heavy interlined.

Ready to Book?

Drop your curtains in to us at Bordon Dry Cleaners, or WhatsApp us if you have any questions first. We'll measure them when you drop off and confirm the price before we begin.