Although it may seem like an unlikely scenario, you’d be surprised at the amount of people who have stained their curtains. Here are a few steps to help you remove the stains without damaging your curtains.

Before you do any type of cleaning, make sure to pre-soak your curtains in cold water. If you want to help the stain removal process, you can also add some baking soda with lemon juice. We don’t recommend using hot water, as your curtains may lose shape and ultimately shrink.

After you’ve let the curtains soak for a few hours, fill your sink with cold water and mild detergent and place your curtains in the water. Let them soak again, but this time for a few minutes and then start rubbing together (the levels of strength used to rub, depends on type of fabric). Soak the curtains again for a few minutes and then rinse with cold water, gently ridding of any excess water.

When drying, hang the curtains out on a washing line and stretch the material as much as possible. This enables the fabric to dry quicker and also keep wrinkles away from the material.