How to clean nylon curtains

1. Wash your nylon curtains in your washing machine with the machine set on the gentle cycle, using a gentle, colour-safe detergent that won't fade the colours of your nylon draperies. Use cool water unless your nylon curtains are badly soiled. If your nylon curtains are in need of a deeper cleaning, use warm water. Avoid hot water, which is hard on the fabric. 2. Dry your nylon curtains on the tumble dry setting of your dryer with low heat. Avoid high heat, which may fade the colours and wrinkle the fabric. Add a fabric softener sheet to minimize wrinkles. 3. Remove the nylon curtains from the dryer while the fabric is slightly damp. Re-hang the curtains and allow them to finish drying. Commercial Cleanin...

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How to remove Vaseline stains from a couch

1. Remove the excess petroleum jelly from the couch. Either blot the spot with a white cloth or scrape it off with a butter knife. Take care not to spread the stain further. 2. Sprinkle corn Flour, talc or baby powder over the stained area. Pour just enough so that the stain is covered. Allow it to sit for about 15 minutes. The powder will absorb the grease, making the stain lighter and leaving less to remove. 3. Vacuum the powder or remove it with a small broom or straight edge. 4. Apply a dry-cleaning solvent to a white cloth. Blot the stain with the solvent-soaked cloth -- don't use a circular motion as it may cause the stain to soak deeper into the fabric. Continue to apply the solvent to the stain until the spot disappears. You may have to repeat this process several times until the...

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How to remove ink stains from a leather couch

1. Blot excessive ink with a paper towel. 2. Dip a cotton swab in rubbing alcohol. 3. Rub the stain with the cotton swab until the stain disappears. 4. Pour a small amount of water over the alcohol residue. 5. Dry the water by blotting it with a paper towel. Commercial Cleanin...

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How to remove pet urine stains from a couch cushion

1. Remove the soiled cushion from the couch immediately so the urine can't spread to other sections. Take the cover off of the couch cushion. Many covers unzip for easy removal; others may require you to unravel a seam and resew the cover on again once everything is clean. 2. Blot as much liquid as possible from the cover. Depending on the cover material, you may be able to launder it at home. However, if the cover is a delicate fabric or labelled "dry clean only," bring it to a professional cleaner and let them know what kind of stain it is; do not attempt to clean it yourself. 3. To wash the cover, test a small inconspicuous section of the fabric with the enzymatic cleaner to make sure it doesn't affect the colour or fabric. Soak the cover in full-strength cleaner for 10 to 15 minutes,...

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How to remove crayon from a fabric couch

1. Scrape away as much crayon as possible. Use a butter knife to gently scrape up the crayon. Scraping is only necessary if the crayon has melted onto the couch fabric or is ground into the fabric in large chunks. If the crayon is just in the form of marks, you will not be able to scrape any off. 2. Moisten a paper towel with ammonia or dry cleaning solvent. Either product will work well, so use whatever you have on hand. 3. Dab the moistened paper towel over the crayon stain. Avoid rubbing over the stain the crayon will spread further. Dab the couch fabric several times with the paper towel. Blot the couch fabric with a dry paper towel. 4. Continue this process, switching from blotting with the moistened paper towel to blotting with the dry paper towel, until no more colour from the...

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How to remove tomato stains from your couch

1. Pick any tomato pieces off the couch and scrape as much of the stain off as you can with the back of a butter knife or other dull object. 2. Combine 2 cups of water and a tablespoon of liquid dishwashing detergent. You can also use a mixture of equal parts water and white vinegar. 3. Apply the solution to your stain and blot it with a clean cloth. 4. Repeat the process until the stain is gone. Cleaning Services Melbourn...

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How to clean sheer curtains

1. Fill your washing machine with lukewarm water. (Even if you only have a few curtains, use a full washer as it will help to keep the curtains from twisting and wrinkling). As the washer is filling, add a water conditioner. 2. Once the washing machine is full, press the curtains down into the water. Never fill the washer more than half full with curtains. 3. Put the washing machine on pre-soak and let the curtains soak for five minutes. After five minutes, put the washer on a gentle rinse cycle. 4. After rinsing, with the curtains still in the washer, fill the washer to full once again with lukewarm water. 5. Mix detergent into water. If you use powdered detergent, mix it in a bowl to dissolve the clumps before adding it to the washer with the curtains. 6. Put on a gentle...

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