5 Tips for Ironing Organza Curtains

Washing curtains is not the most difficult process, but after it comes a real nightmare for any housewife, and how to iron organza curtains is not entirely clear. Even if you have already gotten used to ironing curtains, you look at this 3 by 9 piece of material as an enemy of the people. And if you haven’t had to wash organza before, then you don’t even know which way to approach it. Intuition tells you: reduce the power of the iron, be patient and iron yourself little by little. But is she right? Let's try to figure it out.

The importance of washing mode

Many ironing problems can be avoided by washing organza correctly.

• Temperature

In pursuit of whitening or crystal clarity, you can easily forget that synthetics cannot withstand high temperatures. And if we are always on the alert with the iron, then when washing we can without hesitation set the temperature to 50° or 60°, while the maximum for organza is 40°. Synthetics washed in too hot water have a damaged structure, which when drying creates unevenness that cannot be smoothed out with an iron! The synthetic thread will “float”, and nothing will return it to its former length and width, so set the parameters on the machine very carefully before starting washing. She must be very delicate.

• Handwash

Still, the best option would be to wash the curtains by hand, because this is not a very labor-intensive process that will allow you to completely control the situation.

• Spin

It is important to remember that you cannot press organza with your hands, and you can only set the machine to the lowest speed possible. The spinning process also affects the safety of the thread structure, so it is not recommended to neglect this advice.

Advice

For even more gentle washing, place the curtains in a special laundry bag. You can even use a pillowcase! This way, the thin fabric will not come into direct contact with the drum of the machine, which will greatly reduce the risk of snags, stains and other types of deformation.

Ironing temperature

It is logical to assume that the temperature of the iron should be, as when washing, no higher than 40°, but even such low heat can cause harm to the fabric. Some housewives iron curtains without additional protection, but the absence of deformation of the fabric in this case is simply luck. Burning organza is as easy as shelling pears. Making it go in waves is a piece of cake. Perhaps we won’t take risks and turn to the next point.

Web protection

If you decide to iron organza “for profit”, you are a risky person. For the rest, we advise you to play it safe and stock up on two pieces of plain white cotton fabric. Cotton has an ideal structure that does not print on the main fabric when ironed. White plain fabric certainly won’t stain the curtains or leave its own print on them. Well, two pieces are needed to put under the curtains and on top of them. This is a kind of textile sandwich.

You can use gauze to iron the seams, but for the main fabric such a thin fabric will provide too little protection. In addition, with gauze you need an impeccably clean and smooth surface of the iron sole, which not all devices that have been in use for several years can boast of.

True, even with such protection you should not relax: if you hold the iron in one area for a long time, a yellow spot may appear in this place, even if you have not exceeded the maximum permissible temperature of the iron. So you have to move your hands!

Advice

Iron the seams from the front side, otherwise instead of a smooth surface you will get the imprint of the sewing machine.

Moisture is good, water is bad

Some housewives note that it is easier to iron completely dried organza, while others start ironing when the curtains are still damp. In any case, a uniformly damp curtain cannot create objective inconvenience, and this is rather a matter of taste.

But ironing organza by deliberately splashing it with water is already a bad idea. Even the purest water, when dried, will leave stains that will hurt the eye, like a dried drop on a glass goblet.

For the same reason, it is better to avoid horizontal steaming with an iron. Not only can it stain the fabric, but it also does not help smooth out folds and creases, causing the fabric to ripple. True, these waves do not appear due to deformation of the fabric structure, and they can be removed quite easily by simply ironing the problem area again.

Advice

If there are strong creases on the curtains, then you will still have to use a spray bottle or iron steamer. In this case, try to use the purest possible water and a very fine spray.

Do I need to connect steam?

In fact, it is not necessary to iron organza curtains without strong creases. Simply hang them on the window while they are still damp and the weight of the curtains will smooth out any small creases. A slightly wrinkled bottom will be much easier to iron than a whole canvas.

And if small imperfections still remain, you can correct the situation using the vertical steaming mode. It is worth noting that this technique is only good for small folds and ironing entire curtains with a steam generator is a real pain.

Advice

In this case, it is better to remove the curtains and iron them, taking into account all the above recommendations. If the amount of work is daunting, you can iron several layers of organza at the same time, the main thing is not to iron the fold lines!

It is quite possible to straighten organza curtains that do not have strong folds without ironing, but if you encounter a crease, you will now know how to deal with it effectively!