Prepping curtains

[jackie011]

I bought 10 curtain panels for three different windows. Is it crazy to think of ironing all of those or should I just buy a home steamer? If so, what steamer would you recommend? I've seen that My Little Steamer they sell on home shopping at Bed, Bath & Beyond. Would that work?

[kaylie]

Sometimes with clothing I hang it in the bathroom and turn the shower on as hot as it will go and leave it in there for 15 minutes. It would probably work for a lighter fabric, but if they're linen or something like that you'd probably have to iron them.

[sierramist03]

Sometimes you can put them in the dryer with a wet wash cloth (if the directions say its okay to tumble dry)

[teeah22]

I'm lazy and just hang them. Eventually the wrinkles fall out

[auntie]

If the wash cloth dryer trick isn't appropriate, I just iron the damned things. Futzing with a steamer is annoying and takes as long or longer than a quick press.

[lys]

Wet towel in the dryer along with a few panels will take most of the wrinkles out. I like ironing in general, so would not mind ironing them. (I cannot stand to see wrinkles or crease lines on curtains when hung.

[emoflamingo]

I do the dryer thing too. Or I just let go on the curtains with wrinkles lol. I have a kid who must be in the curtains when possible.

[teeah22]

Dec 27, 2012 11:16:49 GMT -5 emoflamingo said:

I do the dryer thing too. Or I just let go on the curtains with wrinkles lol. I have a kid who must be in the curtains when possible.

I was starting to think I was the only one, thank you!

[mrs.jacinthe]

I hang mine with the wrinkles too. I used to iron them, but we have to wash them every 3-4 months and it's a 2 hour, PITA process. I try to get them out of the dryer while they're still hot, hang them, and then spray them with wrinkle release and "pull" out the wrinkles.