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Originally Posted by klv5920
I can see using the alcohol but the dry cleaning fluid is highly flammable. And the lingering odor might not be desirable. Am wondering also about just using a clothes steamer. Other than being dusty, how dirty can the curtains get? And steam would freshen up the fabric a bit. Not sure what I will do. But, then, I am one to change things so I may not even keep the curtains as they are. I would like something brighter. But since they hug the windows, good for keeping out the cold and heat, yes?
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The dry cleaning products that you can purchase today, from places such as Amazon, are non-flammable.
A steamer by itself will not do a very good job. You need an agent to separate the dirt from the fabric. The choices that I know of are detergent/soap, alcohol, dry cleaning fluid.
I'm not sure about the lingering odor. My wife will get 15 blouses, 12 slacks, 4 sweaters all dry cleaned, take them home, and hang them in a single walk in closet. There is no noticeable residual odor.
Water, or water based products, will always cause shrinkage. So what is needed is something that will not cause shrinkage.