Drapery cleaning is an extremely time consuming project no homeowner wants to take on; through the years dust and dirt gets collected on the panels and eventually they require cleaning. Here are some simple tips to make drapery cleaning day a lot easier. There’s a lot of methods professional drapery cleaners use to get those drapes spotless one of them is steam cleaning. Steam cleaning is a great way to clean your drapes when they are still hanging; the steam kills bacteria and takes out any smell & stains. Machine washing is another method of cleaning but be careful to use the correct detergent as some can ruin the quality of the drapes material. Dry cleaning is another option but can tend to be expensive as most drapes are heavy and cover more than one window.

The best way to get the longest life out of your drapes is to follow this 4 step method.

1. Spot clean as soon as you see a stain; this is the best way to ensure that your drapes are always looking beautiful. Treat the stains with a gentle stain remover and gently rub it with a toothbrush and rinse with a spray bottle of water.

2. Vacuum your drapes once a week using the brush attachment on your vacuum cleaner. This will help reduce the amount of dust and debris that attach to your drapes.

3. Steam clean once every six months. This will make your drapes almost brand new; if you keep up with the vacuuming and spot cleaning your drapes can last a lifetime.

4. Last but not least In between each steam cleaning make sure to spray your drapes with fabric and stain guard to prevent stains and repel dust from collecting on your drapes.