Care of drapes and decorative fabrics

• Take off rings to avoid snagging
• Wash drapes and decorative fabrics separately
• Small full chamber machines (with no sub-sections, up to 18 kg content) are most suitable
• Load machine with only one third usual amount

• Liquor ratio: 1:7 to 1:8
• Water temperature: up to 30°C
• Additives: 20-35 g/kg light-duty detergent (no additives) with non-ionic components
• Duration of treatment: 10-15 minutes

With heavily soiled drapes an interim rinse is recommended, adding 10 ml/kg caustic soda (15%).

• Liquor ratio 1:7 to 1:8
• Water temperature: up to 30°C
• Duration of treatment: 5-10 minutes
  
  

• Liquor ratio 1:7 to 1:8
• Water temperature: Normal wash 30-40°C
• Disinfectant wash 55-60°C (use soft water)
• Additives: normal wash 10-15 g/kg
• Wash without additives on non-ionic basis. Disinfectant wash with chemotheric products according to directions in §10c of BSG.
• Duration of treatment: approx. 10 minutes

• Liquor ratio 1:8 with hard water
• Water temperature: cool slowly to approx. 20°C
• Additives: a soft detergent at a concentration of a maximum 5 g/kg of load can be added to the final rinse. Avoid over-dosing at all costs.
• Removal of water: gentle spin-dry to approx. 50% residual moisture

• Hang up flat at once to dry
• Use of tumbler dryer possible
• Fill ratio approx. 1:40 (one third normal fill)
• Dry to expended air temperature of 80°C
• Then aerate with rotating drum until completely cool
• Hang up immediately after removal from dryer or spread out without folding
• Dampening or pressing may be necessary if curtains are left lying for some time

• Possible with perchloric ethylene under gentle conditions

• Use only branded sewing thread in polyester
• Reduce thread tension on sewing machine
• Number of stitches: approx. 4 to 5 stitches/cm

Care of Trevira upholstery fabrics
Care of Trevira home and safety textiles