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Ideal Home
Lauren Bradbury

How to clean curtains without taking them down — 3 quick and easy ways to give your home a refresh without the extra hassle

Pink bedroom with panelling behind the bed, a mirror on the wall, white curtains, and a blue accent chair.

While it’s possible to use a mild detergent and a damp cloth to spot clean any stains on your curtains, sometimes they need a much deeper clean. But if you don’t have the time, or, quite frankly, the energy to detach them from their tracks or curtain rings, you might be wondering how to clean curtains without taking them down.

According to experts, we should be cleaning our curtains at least four times a year - and maybe even more if you live in a particularly dust-prone house. This task should be an essential addition to your yearly cleaning calendar to prevent mould growth and improve your home’s air quality. After all, curtains literally trap all kinds of nasties within their folds, from dust and pet dander to pollen and bacteria.

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