How to clean curtains

Our video guide has plenty of advice on the cleaning process, from choosing the right cleaning methods to using the right technique. Take a look to learn more.

If your curtains get creased or wrinkled, the best way to neaten them up is to lightly steam them using a hand-held steam cleaner. Here's how:

- Wait until your steamer has reached the correct heat and move it over your curtains.

- Start at the top and work in large sweeping movements to the bottom of the curtains. For velvet curtains, only steam from the lining side.

- Avoid getting water or steam on the face of the fabric as this may cause permanent damage.

- While your curtain is still slightly damp, you can finish off the look by smoothing out any creases and creating neat folds in line with how the curtain hangs.

If your curtains require a deeper clean, please note that all our curtain fabrics are dry clean only. This means we do not recommend machine washing your curtains, even on a cool wash or delicate cycle. Using warm water and mild laundry detergent to hand wash your curtains is also not recommend for any Hillarys curtain fabric.

It’s easy to know what fabrics and linings require professional dry cleaning. Look for the P sensitive symbol sewn into the care label. It’s good practice to check with your local dry cleaning company before taking your curtains down, and remember there may be up to 3% shrinkage of the fabric during your products first dry clean.