How to wash and care for curtains

Wash sheer and linen-look curtains on a cold, gentle cycle and hang them back on the track to dry. Blockout curtains can usually go on a cold gentle cycle too, but never in a tumble dryer. Thermal curtains with an insulating back should be spot cleaned or hand washed cold. Always check the care label first.

Care by fabric

Fabric	Range	Wash	Dry
Sheer	Bondi, 90 gsm	Machine wash cold, gentle, in a laundry bag	Hang on the track while damp
Linen-look	Byron, 220 gsm	Machine wash cold, gentle	Hang on the track; steam out creases
Blockout	Otway, 280 gsm	Cold gentle cycle or hand wash	No tumble dryer, no hot iron
Thermal	Alpine, 360 gsm	Spot clean, or hand wash cold	Never tumble dry or iron the back

General care for our fabrics. The care label sewn into each curtain is the final word.

Before you wash

Take the curtains down and remove the S-Fold gliders or pinch pleat hooks. Shake out the dust outside. If a stain is the only problem, spot clean with cool water and a little mild detergent instead of washing the whole curtain.

Drying

Hang curtains back on the track while they are still slightly damp. Their own weight pulls the creases out and they dry to the right length. Tumble dryers shrink fabric and can crack blockout and thermal backings.

Sun and fading

Strong afternoon sun fades any fabric over time, darker colours and sheers most. On west-facing windows, a sheer in front of a darker curtain takes the sun and protects it.

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Common questions

Can you put curtains in the washing machine?

Sheer and linen-look curtains, yes: a cold, gentle cycle with the hooks or gliders removed. Blockout curtains can usually be washed cold and gentle too. Thermal curtains with an insulating back should be spot cleaned or hand washed cold. Check the care label first.

Can blockout curtains be washed?

Usually, on a cold gentle cycle or by hand. Don’t tumble dry, bleach or iron them hot. Hang them back on the track while damp so they dry straight.

How do you get creases out of curtains?

Hang them on the track and let the creases drop out over two or three days, or use a handheld steamer on low. Avoid a hot iron on blockout or thermal backs.

How often should curtains be washed?

Vacuum them with a brush attachment every month or two and wash them once or twice a year. Kitchen curtains and sheers near open windows need it more often.