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How to Maintain Custom Drapery
What the studio recommends — and does not recommend — for long-term care of luxury custom drapery.
Custom drapery, properly specified and installed, requires very little maintenance. The studio recommends a light schedule of inspection and care that preserves the panel for decades.
Vacuum every quarter
A soft-brush vacuum, low suction, top-to-bottom. Removes dust before it becomes embedded.
Steam every two years
Vertical hand-steam refreshes the fold and removes minor wrinkles. We can schedule this through the studio.
Inspect hardware annually
Anchor torque, finial security, track lubrication. Five minutes per opening, once a year.
What not to do
Do not machine-wash. Do not dry-clean lined drapery without consulting the studio. Do not iron face fabric.
Written by Olga Rechdouni, ASID · House of Drapery