Details for caring your linings.
Curtain Linings need to treated with care and maintained regularly. Below is a list of care categories that our curtain linings fall into as defined by the Soft Furnishings Industry Association of Australia. To maintain the full benefits and life span of your curtain linings, use only the correct cleaning methods.

S.F.I.A. CARE LABELLING


Care Code 2. - For use on viscose/acetate and other fabrics which may shrink, such as bulky cottons.  Protect against sunlight with lining or other shading devices.  Do not wash.  Use warm iron.  Dry clean only P50.  Possible shrinkage 3%.

Care Code 3. - For use on printed or dyed cotton and linen fabrics, not pigment dyed.  Washing:  Warm hand wash.  Do not bleach.  Do not tumble dry.  Drip dry in shade without delay.  for best results hang curtains by their hooks to dry.  Use warm iron lengthways.  Dry cleanable P50.  Possible shrinkage 3%

Care Code 4. - For use on polyester/cotton, polyester mixture and polyester fabrics, woven or knitted.  Warm hand wash.  Do not bleach.  Do not rub or wring.  Drip dry in shade.  For best results hang curtains by their hooks to damp dry immediately.  Use warm iron.  Dry cleanable P50.  Possible shrinkage 3%.

Care Code 6D. - For use on acrylic foam backed fabrics and flock coated fabrics of both man-made fibres and cotton.  Regular care will minimise the need for additional cleaning.  Always exercise caution when spot cleaning.  Test cleaning on non-exposed surface.  Avoid excessive rubbing and abrasion.  Cleaning:  Do not wash.  Dry clean only.  Possible shrinkage 3%.  Use specialist curtain dry cleaners as recognised by the Soft Furnishings Industry Association of Australia Inc.  For Perchlorethylene:  Solvent temperature 18-20 degrees.  No moisture, gently cycle, moderate loading to minimise mechanical action.  One Bathe Dry Cleaning Procedure: 3 minutes passing through the filter, reduce mechanical action, 2 minutes drain to tank or still, 2 minutes extract to tank or still.  Two Stage Drying Procedure:  25 minutes drying at 55 degrees, then 6 minutes drying at 35 degrees.  Deodorise.

Care Code 6 - Dry Clean or Wash.  Possible shrinkage 3%.  Dry Cleaning:  Use specialist curtain dry cleaner, as recognised by the SFIA of Aust. Inc.  Remove hooks, rings and trims before cleaning.  For perchlorethylene:  Solvent temperature 18-20 degrees, no moisture, gentle cycle, moderate loading (approx 50% capacity) to minimise mechanical action.  One Bath Dry Cleaning Procedure:  3 mins passing through the filter, reduced mechanical action, 2 mins drain to tank or still, 2 mins extract to tank or still.  Two stage Drying Procedure:  25 mins drying at 55 degrees, then 6 mins drying at 35 degrees. Deodorise 6 mins or until curtains are cool.  For White Spirit or Hydrocarbon:  Standard dry cleaning practices are appropriate.  Hang curtains upon removal from machine.  Do not iron/press coated side.  Warm iron/press on fabric side only.  Washing:  Professional wet cleaning recommended.  Do not wash in domestic washing machine.  Hand wash in cool to warm water (max 40 degrees).  Mild detergents such as wool mixes are recommended.  Do not bleach, soak, rub or wring.  Drip dry in shade.  Do not tumble dry.  Hang curtains by their hooks to avoid coated sides touching.  Do not use pegs or fold over clothesline.  Do not iron/press coated sides.  Warm iron/press on fabric side only.

Care Code 6W. - For use on acrylic foam backed fabrics and flock coated fabrics of both man-made fibres and cotton.  Regular care will minimise the need for additional cleaning.  Always exercise caution when spot cleaning.  Test cleaning on non-exposed surface.  Avoid  excessive rubbing and abrasion.  Cleaning:  Washing:  Possible shrinkage 3%.  Curtains are heavy when wet.  Professional wet cleaning recommended.  Do not clean in domestic washing machine.  Hand wash in cool-to-warm water (maximum 40 degrees).  Mild detergents, such as wool mixes are recommended.  Do not bleach, soak, rub or wring.  Do not tumble dry.  Hang curtains by their hooks to avoid coated sides touching.  Do not use pegs.  Do not fold curtains over clothesline.  Do not iron/press coated side.  Warm iron/press on fabric side only.  Do not Dry Clean. 

Special No. 9. - For use on pelmets, blinds and upholstered furnishing items.  Gently vacuum with appropriate attachment.  Do not wash.  Do not Dry Clean.  Test in inconspicuous area before spot cleaning with appropriate cleaner.

Treatment for all Curtain Linings and Fabrics. - Remove hooks, rings and trims before cleaning.  Do not allow dust to accumulate.  Regularly gently vacuum with appropriate attachment. 

Please Note:  All fabrics can fade from direct or indirect sunlight.  This especially applies to natural cotton fabrics. 



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