When putting up window treatments, what is the best way to...?

Question

1. Get all of the wrinkles out of them?

and

2. Keep them static free (only seems to be a problem while we're putting them up)

We bought a mostly polyester scarf for our sliding glass door, and of course, initially, it's very wrinkled. I followed the washing directions without detergent (wash cold, tumble low) to try to get the wrinkles out, and it removed the folding wrinkles, but it seems that if it sits in the dryer for a SECOND after it's done, it wrinkles all over again. I don't have a vertical steamer - how else can I ease the wrinkles?

And also, how can I keep them from the static while we're trying to situate them on the on the rod?

Thank you, in advance, for your help!

Answer 1

I am imagining that you have sheers or voile. In which case, I do not put them in a dryer. Immediately after the spin cycle, I hang them up - in summer on the clothes line first.

Alternaatively, the voile, sheers or lace and even light weight fabric can be hung immediately on door, window. Dries very quickly. I have done this many times particularly in winter. Or when mother-in-law is due for a visit.

I nevery put any of my voile, lace or drapes in a dryer. Just too risky.

If you just can't tolerate the wrinkles, think about this: iron the curtain by placing it on an ironing board, place a towel over it, using low steam heat go over the thing. Time consuming and finicky, but will work. Hopefully you won't need to wash it very often.

There are websites that sell excellent window treatments and you may be able to get info via email from them: London Lace is one and the other is Country Curtains. I have window treatments from both.

Forget the dryer!

Good luck.

Answer 2

For the wrinkles, your best bets are to steam once up, or if the fabric can tolerate it, iron on a low setting.

As for the static - try an antistatic spray like you might use for clothing. That should eliminate the problem.

Happy Designing!
Kristina

Answer 3

There are anti-static sprays on the market or you can try rubbing a new or used clothes drying sheet on them. Try a used one first & if that doesn't work go ahead and use a new one that isn't too coated w/ stuff. (Bounce is probably the best best in this case.)

Re: wrinkles. Try Downey's wrinkle release spray if you can't rent a vertical steamer.

Answer 4

Iron them. For the static, I would try Static Guard maybe??