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Getting rid of thermal linings on curtains
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:15 am
by possum
In NZ it seems to be the thing to have curtains with a plastic/rubber lining on the back of them. Unfortunately if you wash these the linings stick to each other and you end up with a mottled effect as when you pull them apart, half is on one side and the other has nothing. The curtains still look good (apart from when the sun shines through), so how do get rid of this backing completely?
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:27 pm
by mrsflibble
it is a separate layer or is it bonded to the fabric?
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:40 pm
by possum
unfortunately it is stuck to the fabric, you buy the material like that. I had wondered if a boil wash would be any good. (particularly as the washing instructions say not to do that)
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:43 pm
by mrsflibble
I'm not so sure you might end up with a big sticky mess.
i was thinking of telling you to try a thin material, lay it on the top of the plastic side then iron but again I'm not sure it's work.
my landlord's kitchen curtains were like that. they're in a bag in the loft now lol!
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:48 pm
by possum
well i can try the boil wash, lets face it, it can't be worse than curtains I don't want to use.....