Before you tackle the job of cleaning your draperies or curtains read the tag to see the best method of cleaning and follow the manufacturer recommendations. The tag should also tell you what the materials are in the fabric. It doesn’t have to be expensive to clean the window treatments, but these suggestions may be of help to get the job done.
Identify the fabric and when you clean curtains, the best method may be to put them in the washing machine. Wash on hand-wash or delicate cycle with cold temperatures and a gentle cleanser. If your washer does not have the hand-wash cycle, you can always wash the curtains by hand in the sink or tub. Don’t scrub them or agitate them for any length of time. When they are clean, don’t dry them in the dryer unless the manufacturer suggests it. You can hang dry them outside but bring them in as soon as they are dry and return them to the window.
Heavy draperies are harder to clean and you should never put them in the washing
machine or the dryer. You can use the vacuum attachment after you gently shake the fabric to remove some of the dust. Then vacuum them paying special attention to the folds and edges of the fabric. Work from top down, front and back, and be cautious as small spiders may live within the folds. Much will depend on the fabric of your draper-ies.
Many refuse to tackle the job themselves especially the heavy draperies. There are companies who will come to your home and pre-vacuum the draperies to remove the dust. They then spray the fabric with a dry cleaning solution before they install them in their machine that will remove ground in the dirt, pollen, allergens and even smoke.
They will then re-install them and your draperies will be clean and fresh.
Most companies will also remove your window treatments and while protecting them, dry-clean them in their establishment. They will then press the drapes and re-hang them to make sure they hang evenly and work properly.
Dust collects on the fabrics of draperies and curtains, and if you clean them regularly by vacuuming them at least every six months you prevent the allergens from entering your home. You should also prepare the area around the drapes and curtains to keep from getting any soil on the floor.
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Sunday, June 24, 2012
Thursday, June 7, 2012
How to Clean Drapes or Curtains And Avoid dust
Before you tackle the job of cleaning your draperies or curtains read the tag to see the best method of cleaning and follow the manufacturer recommendations. The tag should also tell you what the materials are in the fabric. It doesn’t have to be expensive to clean the window treatments, but these suggestions may be of help to get the job done.
Identify the fabric and when you clean curtains, the best method may be to put them in the washing machine. Wash on hand-wash or delicate cycle with cold temperatures and a gentle cleanser. If your washer does not have the hand-wash cycle, you can always wash the curtains by hand in the sink or tub. Don’t scrub them or agitate them for any length of time. When they are clean, don’t dry them in the dryer unless the manufacturer suggests it. You can hang dry them outside but bring them in as soon as they are dry and return them to the window.
Heavy draperies are harder to clean and you should never put them in the washing machine or the dryer. You can use the vacuum attachment after you gently shake the fabric to remove some of the dust. Then vacuum them paying special attention to the folds and edges of the fabric. Work from top down, front and back, and be cautious as small spiders may live within the folds. Much will depend on the fabric of your draperies.
Many refuse to tackle the job themselves especially the heavy draperies. There are companies who will come to your home and pre-vacuum the draperies to remove the dust. They then spray the fabric with a dry cleaning solution before they install them in their machine that will remove ground in the dirt, pollen, allergens and even smoke.
They will then re-install them and your draperies will be clean and fresh.
Most companies will also remove your window treatments and while protecting them, dry-clean them in their establishment. They will then press the drapes and re-hang them to make sure they hang evenly and work properly.
Dust collects on the fabrics of draperies and curtains, and if you clean them regularly by vacuuming them at least every six months you prevent the allergens from entering your home. You should also prepare the area around the drapes and curtains to keep from getting any soil on the floor.
Golden West Shutters Specializes in Orange County shutters, Shutters in Los Angeles, and window treatments in San Diego.
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Identify the fabric and when you clean curtains, the best method may be to put them in the washing machine. Wash on hand-wash or delicate cycle with cold temperatures and a gentle cleanser. If your washer does not have the hand-wash cycle, you can always wash the curtains by hand in the sink or tub. Don’t scrub them or agitate them for any length of time. When they are clean, don’t dry them in the dryer unless the manufacturer suggests it. You can hang dry them outside but bring them in as soon as they are dry and return them to the window.
Heavy draperies are harder to clean and you should never put them in the washing machine or the dryer. You can use the vacuum attachment after you gently shake the fabric to remove some of the dust. Then vacuum them paying special attention to the folds and edges of the fabric. Work from top down, front and back, and be cautious as small spiders may live within the folds. Much will depend on the fabric of your draperies.
Many refuse to tackle the job themselves especially the heavy draperies. There are companies who will come to your home and pre-vacuum the draperies to remove the dust. They then spray the fabric with a dry cleaning solution before they install them in their machine that will remove ground in the dirt, pollen, allergens and even smoke.
They will then re-install them and your draperies will be clean and fresh.
Most companies will also remove your window treatments and while protecting them, dry-clean them in their establishment. They will then press the drapes and re-hang them to make sure they hang evenly and work properly.
Dust collects on the fabrics of draperies and curtains, and if you clean them regularly by vacuuming them at least every six months you prevent the allergens from entering your home. You should also prepare the area around the drapes and curtains to keep from getting any soil on the floor.
Golden West Shutters Specializes in Orange County shutters, Shutters in Los Angeles, and window treatments in San Diego.
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Hurricane Shutters Types of Storm Shutters
The types of hurricane shutters available today are far and above the storm shutters of the past. In the past, heavy wood shutters were about the only ones available, and most of those were ugly and difficult to open or close. They served the purpose of protecting the glass windows from strong winds, and even hurricanes. You could paint the wood shutters but after the wind subsides, the paint was all but gone.
Today the hard wood types vary, not as heavy, and swing easily in the open or closed position. They can also have movable slats that give you more choices in closing your windows to the heat of the summer or freezing temperatures in the winter. You can also lock them from the inside and that in itself is why many prefer them because of the added layer of security to the home.
They are attractive, come in matching or contrasting colors to your home. Today’s hurricane shutters last longer and add additional value to your home. Added features including vinyl shutters that never crack or chip, don’t attract insects like termites, and never need painting. You can wash the dirt off with a simple garden hose.
When you live in areas where the weather is usually pleasant, people still want Hurricane Shutters more for looks, than serviceable. Those shutters have stationary slats, and they attach the shutters to the home and are unmovable.
Workable Hurricane Shutters are installed on the window frame and at each side of the window. When in the closed position, they cover the window entirely. They are always installed on the outside of the home.
Shutters are available on the inside of your home, with movable slats that can be completely open or closed. They can also swing open and rest against the wall. They use them mainly to control the sun in hot or cold weather, and for privacy.
You can find Hurricane Shutters in your local hardware store and those are ready made. If your windows are not the standard size, you may have to have them custom made. There are businesses that specialize in Hurricane Shutters and all types of storm shutters. They will build the shutters to fit any type window and they will also install them for you.
If you choose wood for your shutters, just be sure to request a premium grade wood like cedar and installed with exterior grade screws or bolts and hinges.
Golden West Shutters Specializes in Orange County shutters, Shutters in Los Angeles, and window treatments in San Diego.
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Today the hard wood types vary, not as heavy, and swing easily in the open or closed position. They can also have movable slats that give you more choices in closing your windows to the heat of the summer or freezing temperatures in the winter. You can also lock them from the inside and that in itself is why many prefer them because of the added layer of security to the home.
They are attractive, come in matching or contrasting colors to your home. Today’s hurricane shutters last longer and add additional value to your home. Added features including vinyl shutters that never crack or chip, don’t attract insects like termites, and never need painting. You can wash the dirt off with a simple garden hose.
When you live in areas where the weather is usually pleasant, people still want Hurricane Shutters more for looks, than serviceable. Those shutters have stationary slats, and they attach the shutters to the home and are unmovable.
Workable Hurricane Shutters are installed on the window frame and at each side of the window. When in the closed position, they cover the window entirely. They are always installed on the outside of the home.
Shutters are available on the inside of your home, with movable slats that can be completely open or closed. They can also swing open and rest against the wall. They use them mainly to control the sun in hot or cold weather, and for privacy.
You can find Hurricane Shutters in your local hardware store and those are ready made. If your windows are not the standard size, you may have to have them custom made. There are businesses that specialize in Hurricane Shutters and all types of storm shutters. They will build the shutters to fit any type window and they will also install them for you.
If you choose wood for your shutters, just be sure to request a premium grade wood like cedar and installed with exterior grade screws or bolts and hinges.
Golden West Shutters Specializes in Orange County shutters, Shutters in Los Angeles, and window treatments in San Diego.
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Monday, May 28, 2012
Fauxwood Shutters?
Fauxwood shutters? Yes, fauxwood. I learn something new every day. Fauxwood shutters are for those people who love real wood, but don’t want the cost or the problems that you get from real wood. Things like cracking, warping, splitting and you won’t have to re-seal, re-oil or re-paint them either.
Fauxwood shutters are normally made from synthetic recycled materials like vinyl or a mixture of wood pulp with resins. Another advantage, you’ll be able to use them in your bathroom and kitchen where moisture gathers, but it won’t faze the fauxwood shutters. They’re cheaper too and they’re environmentally friendly, and when you tire of them they can be recycled again. What more could you want?
No one will be able to tell that they’re not real wood, and they’re more durable and more flexible than wood. They won’t fade in the harsh sun, and if you have kids who like to draw on walls or on shutters, the fauxwood shutters won’t be easy for them because the crayons won’t adhere to the fauxwood. Your pets with sharp claws will do them no harm.
When you’re looking for luxury, you’ll find it in the fauxwood shutters, and they last for years. The options vary just like the real wood shutters, and they come in a variety of colors and even imitate the popular types of wood and wood colors to match your interior motif. They’re easy to clean with a simple damp cloth or a duster to remove clinging dust.
They have all the advantages of regular wood or vinyl shutters without the high costs or high maintenance. They open to adjust the light during the day, or close to allow privacy at night.
The fauxwood shutters come in premade designs and sizes or you can have them custom made to your qualifications. You can buy them and hang them yourself or if you prefer, you can hire a professional who will install them for you.
When you search for a contractor who specializes in custom shutters, ask them if they also provide fauxwood shutters. You will be surprised at the difference in cost while keeping the look of luxury in your home. With a professional’s touch, your home will stand out and have that curb appeal that everyone’s talking about. Just remember fauxwood is not actually new, the product has been around for a long time and is now very serviceable for use as shutters.
Golden West Shutters Specializes in Orange County fauxwood shutters, Shutters in Orange County, and window treatments in Orange County.
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Fauxwood shutters are normally made from synthetic recycled materials like vinyl or a mixture of wood pulp with resins. Another advantage, you’ll be able to use them in your bathroom and kitchen where moisture gathers, but it won’t faze the fauxwood shutters. They’re cheaper too and they’re environmentally friendly, and when you tire of them they can be recycled again. What more could you want?
No one will be able to tell that they’re not real wood, and they’re more durable and more flexible than wood. They won’t fade in the harsh sun, and if you have kids who like to draw on walls or on shutters, the fauxwood shutters won’t be easy for them because the crayons won’t adhere to the fauxwood. Your pets with sharp claws will do them no harm.
When you’re looking for luxury, you’ll find it in the fauxwood shutters, and they last for years. The options vary just like the real wood shutters, and they come in a variety of colors and even imitate the popular types of wood and wood colors to match your interior motif. They’re easy to clean with a simple damp cloth or a duster to remove clinging dust.
They have all the advantages of regular wood or vinyl shutters without the high costs or high maintenance. They open to adjust the light during the day, or close to allow privacy at night.
The fauxwood shutters come in premade designs and sizes or you can have them custom made to your qualifications. You can buy them and hang them yourself or if you prefer, you can hire a professional who will install them for you.
When you search for a contractor who specializes in custom shutters, ask them if they also provide fauxwood shutters. You will be surprised at the difference in cost while keeping the look of luxury in your home. With a professional’s touch, your home will stand out and have that curb appeal that everyone’s talking about. Just remember fauxwood is not actually new, the product has been around for a long time and is now very serviceable for use as shutters.
Golden West Shutters Specializes in Orange County fauxwood shutters, Shutters in Orange County, and window treatments in Orange County.
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Roller Shutters for Homes
For years and years they installed roller shutters mainly on industrial buildings and shop fronts. They improved security and when closed were unsightly to say the least. Now there are companies that make roller shutters for private homes, and just as the industrial shutters, they not only provide security, but protect the interior of your home to prevent the transfer of heat in the summer and cold in the winter.The roller shutters operate from the inside of the home with either a motorized remote or manual control. The material used is normally steel or aluminum and they mount the shutters in an attractive cassette that they build above the frame of the window or door.
In addition to the top cassette, the essential components on all types of roller shutters are the side guides and bottom rails. The components are available in many assorted colors, but the standard colors are white, black, brown, sand, gray, cream, red, beige and green. There are some manufacturers who offer hundreds of custom colors for the roller shutters to their customers. Often the manufacturers suggest that you match your roof color.
Most people hesitated to install the roller shutters because of the aesthetics until recently when the new and improved models became available. The roller shutters no longer look cold and foreboding. Now they have a new look that blends with the rest of the home’s exterior and even interior designs. New colors give the shutters an added benefit for the homeowner.
Bars added to homes actually splashed a message to undesirables. They must have something of value in there, and the crooks easily invaded the property through the barred windows. Roller shutters offer something new to the homeowner; a product that increases their security when lowered but when raised allows the window to become visually attractive. They bolt the frame to the house and the entire shutter runs inside this frame that is almost impossible to break.
Just one of the advantages of the roller shutters is to protect the home from noise, and the peaceful interior becomes secure from the outside world. The modern roller shutters are engineered with gearing systems that are silent and roll up easily.
Find a company that is familiar with roller shutters, and they will answer all of your questions, give you a fair price, and they may even be able to frame the roller shutters onto your garage door opening.
Golden West Shutters Specializes in Orange County shutters, Shutters in Orange County, and window treatments in Orange County.
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In addition to the top cassette, the essential components on all types of roller shutters are the side guides and bottom rails. The components are available in many assorted colors, but the standard colors are white, black, brown, sand, gray, cream, red, beige and green. There are some manufacturers who offer hundreds of custom colors for the roller shutters to their customers. Often the manufacturers suggest that you match your roof color.
Most people hesitated to install the roller shutters because of the aesthetics until recently when the new and improved models became available. The roller shutters no longer look cold and foreboding. Now they have a new look that blends with the rest of the home’s exterior and even interior designs. New colors give the shutters an added benefit for the homeowner.
Bars added to homes actually splashed a message to undesirables. They must have something of value in there, and the crooks easily invaded the property through the barred windows. Roller shutters offer something new to the homeowner; a product that increases their security when lowered but when raised allows the window to become visually attractive. They bolt the frame to the house and the entire shutter runs inside this frame that is almost impossible to break.
Just one of the advantages of the roller shutters is to protect the home from noise, and the peaceful interior becomes secure from the outside world. The modern roller shutters are engineered with gearing systems that are silent and roll up easily.
Find a company that is familiar with roller shutters, and they will answer all of your questions, give you a fair price, and they may even be able to frame the roller shutters onto your garage door opening.
Golden West Shutters Specializes in Orange County shutters, Shutters in Orange County, and window treatments in Orange County.
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Friday, May 25, 2012
Shutters Do It All
Individuals who want better climate control for their home, security, and privacy often resort to some form of window decor for solutions to these issues. Individuals can select from things like draperies, window blinds, shades, and of course shutters.
Save for shutters, all of the aforementioned options offer individuals concerned with these issues only limited functionality. Furthermore many of these items break easily or degrade sharply over short periods of time. Shutters on the other hand are often thought of as a "one-size-fits-all" solution for all of the aforementioned issues.
Good shutters, be them interior or exterior, can be closed completely in order to trapping heat and cool air and can also be shut tightly to keep prying eyes from seeing into the home. Shutters can also be opened slightly or completely giving individuals tremendous light control. Additionally many shutters also function as security devices and are a strong deterrent to those individuals who seek entry into a home through a window.
Should you have any questions about why shutters are the preferred choice among professional contractors for all of the aforementioned issues please be sure to contact us that we may be of assistance.
Golden West Shutters Specializes in Orange County shutters, Shutters in Orange County, and window treatments in Orange County.
Save for shutters, all of the aforementioned options offer individuals concerned with these issues only limited functionality. Furthermore many of these items break easily or degrade sharply over short periods of time. Shutters on the other hand are often thought of as a "one-size-fits-all" solution for all of the aforementioned issues.
Good shutters, be them interior or exterior, can be closed completely in order to trapping heat and cool air and can also be shut tightly to keep prying eyes from seeing into the home. Shutters can also be opened slightly or completely giving individuals tremendous light control. Additionally many shutters also function as security devices and are a strong deterrent to those individuals who seek entry into a home through a window.
Should you have any questions about why shutters are the preferred choice among professional contractors for all of the aforementioned issues please be sure to contact us that we may be of assistance.
Golden West Shutters Specializes in Orange County shutters, Shutters in Orange County, and window treatments in Orange County.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Security Shutters
Once a homeowner wants to add a little more security to their home they have a number of different options available to them. The obvious options are bars on the windows, extra locks on the doors and even window blinds. None of these options however are very nice to look at nor do they do much for a home come resale time.
The one option homeowners should consider above all others is privacy shutters. There are a number of different privacy shutters on the market, some good some not so good, that homeowners can take advantage of. Thankfully the majority of these choices boast aesthetically pleasing designs and sturdy construction so homeowners don't have to sacrifice compatibility with their home for security.
Shutters that close completely and block out almost all light are fantastic at keeping prying eyes out of a home. If you can't see out then it's a safe bet that nobody can see in either. These types of shutters are great for families with small children and for individuals who simply prefer complete privacy. An added benefit of security shutters is that many of them are also built to double as a climate control device. As they are very effective at keeping heat in and out of a room, homeowners can use them to keep parts or the whole of their home comfortable.
Should you have any questions about security shutters please be sure to contact us that we may be of assistance.
Golden West Shutters Specializes in Orange County shutters, Shutters in Orange County, and window treatments in Orange County.
The one option homeowners should consider above all others is privacy shutters. There are a number of different privacy shutters on the market, some good some not so good, that homeowners can take advantage of. Thankfully the majority of these choices boast aesthetically pleasing designs and sturdy construction so homeowners don't have to sacrifice compatibility with their home for security.
Shutters that close completely and block out almost all light are fantastic at keeping prying eyes out of a home. If you can't see out then it's a safe bet that nobody can see in either. These types of shutters are great for families with small children and for individuals who simply prefer complete privacy. An added benefit of security shutters is that many of them are also built to double as a climate control device. As they are very effective at keeping heat in and out of a room, homeowners can use them to keep parts or the whole of their home comfortable.
Should you have any questions about security shutters please be sure to contact us that we may be of assistance.
Golden West Shutters Specializes in Orange County shutters, Shutters in Orange County, and window treatments in Orange County.
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