How to Clean Blackout Fabric
Blackout fabric is used to make curtains and coverings that keep out light. Curtains backed with blackout fabric are perfect for a home theater or media room, where you can enjoy your favorite movies just as you would at a movie theater. Like any hanging curtain material, blackout fabric gets dusty and dingy looking.
Keep allergens at bay by cleaning your blackout fabric on a regular basis. This type of material is not suited for machine washing. Do your cleaning manually for the best results.
Things You Will Need
- Feather duster
- Soft cheesecloth
- Vacuum cleaner
- Bristle bush vacuum attachment
- Soft cloth
- Liquid dish soap
- Water
- Bowl
Dusting
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Clean fabric on the rod with a feather duster.
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Stretch out the fabric on the rod.
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Sweep the duster back and forth in small strokes with your brush. Start at the top of the curtain and work downward.
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Lay fabric on a table. Use a soft cheesecloth to wipe the dust from the blackout fabric.
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Use a vacuum cleaner for an even deeper dusting. Attach the soft bristle attachment to the vacuum.
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Suction the fabric working from top to bottom in strips.
Blotting
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Add a few drops of liquid dish detergent to a small bowl of warm water.
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Dip your cloth into the water. Wring the water out of the cloth.
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Blot up any stains by tapping the damp cloth on the spot.
Warning
Do not use bleach on your blackout fabrics. This will permanently discolor your fabric.
The Drip Cap
- Blackout fabric is used to make curtains and coverings that keep out light.
- Clean fabric on the rod with a feather duster.
- Use a soft cheesecloth to wipe the dust from the blackout fabric.
References
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- Stage Curtains image by Darragh Tobin from Fotolia.com
- Stage Curtains image by Darragh Tobin from Fotolia.com
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