FABRICCAREby MGL Curtain & Furnishing

Table of Contents1. Fabric Care

2. Stain Removal

3. Wash In-House or Dry Clean?

4. Rule of Thumb

5. Care Instructions / Symbols

• In-House Washing

• Dry Cleaning

• In-House Drying

• Ironing

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Therefore, I have decided to give Clear, Simple, and Useful Solutions to you. With the intention of helping you to save time.

We at MGL Curtain, have been in the business for decades. After furnishing 10,000 windows, we can safely say that we are able to systematically solve all curtain & blind problems you may have.

I’m Vester from MGL Curtain, let’s start our journey now. You can email me at vester@mgl.com.sg and I will reply within the shortest possible time.

Fabric CareA piece of window treatment by the window does block the dust from getting into

the house, yet it doesn’t really require regular cleaning.

1. Vacuumingthemeveryquarterandwashingthemyearlyisjustfine.

2. Curtains and drapes do not need to be washed on a regular basis. These fabrics

should be handled with as little as possible.

3. It is the moisture in your hands that adds dirt to these fabrics. Use draw rods,

rather than your hands, to pull the curtains. This will help alleviate this problem

and will extend the time required in between cleaning by 1-1.5 years.

4. Too much washing of the fabrics will making them look limp and lifeless.Look at the fold for fabric with good draping quality.If we wash too often, the fold will disappear.

Stain Removal What if some stains were accidentally added to the nice looking curtain?

Vinegar or Rubbing Alcohol is a helpful way in removing stains on your curtains.

Just add a few drops of vinegar or rubbing alcohol with water and apply it on the

affectedarea.Rubtheappliedareawithcleanclothtoremovethestain.

Wash - In House or Dry Clean?What kind of Washing Mode and Temperature?

How to we decide to wash in house or dry clean?

One way is to check with your curtain suppliers as they are the ones deciphering the

care symbol everyday.

Alternatively you can follow the clearly shown fabric care symbols in this chapter.

Rule of ThumbDimout Fabrics is the most common

choice. Wash it at home with room

temperature water inside a laundry bag,

separated from other clothing.

For delicate material like silk, velvet,

wool,acetateandtaffeta,youwill

definitelyrequiredrycleaning.

Embroidery that is glued instead of

sown to the fabrics should be dry

cleaned as well. The reason is dry

cleaning uses heat and pressure as its

cleaning medium instead of water.

For linen, cashmere, nylon, sown

embroidery and polyester, you can

safely wash it at home.

Care Instruction - Care SymbolIfyoufindinformationinthischapterconfusing,pleasecall63920373.Wewillgivea

recommended for care procedures. Following these procedures will help avoid the risk

of damage.

NOTE: A cross through a symbol means “DO NOT”.

In-House WashingKind of Washing Mode and Temperature?

Hot Wash:Whitecottonorlinenwithoutspecialfinishescanbe

washedin95degreecelciuswater.

60ºC: Cotton, linen, modal, polyester and their blends where

coloursandfinishesarefastat60ºC.

40ºC: Cotton or polyester in deep colours.

40ºC, Gentle Program: Delicate fabrics of modal, viscose,

acrylics, polyester, nylon.

30ºC, Gentle Program: Shrink-resistant wool, acetate.

Hand Wash: Normal wool, silk

Do Not Wash: Very delicate wool and silk fabrics.

May be Chlorine bleached.

Do not Chlorine bleached.

No limitations on the use of dry-cleaning solvents.

Limitations - please check with the dry cleaning shop.

Do not dry clean, yup, not all fabrics can be dry clean.

The divisions are similar to those for washing and ironing.

Fabrics made from wool, silk and acrylics, and knitted fabrics

susceptible to shrinking or stretching are not suitable for tumble

drying.

Cotton, linen

Wool, silk, polyester, viscose

Acrylic, nylon, acetate

Polypropylene

Dry CleaningNote that there are some restriction when we send the curtain for dry cleaning as well.

In-House DryingMostofthetime,thecurtainfabricsthatIrecommendneednotspecificdrying,just

wash and remove from laundry beg and hang at the track. Most people do not know this

but the track is the most suitable place to hang, and dry a curtain.

However, if you really want to dry a curtain using dryer.

Ironing

(Likewise, normally there is no need to iron the curtain - please ask Vester)

(if you do, or if your maid have to, please do the following)

Temperature Recommended

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Who Are We?We are a bunch of easy going and responsible people who have devoted our lives to making your windows look great and feel comfortable with our curtains & blinds. Having been in the business forabouttenyears,wehavehadmorethan7000clients,andtheyjust come back over and over again, establishing with us everlasting relationship and forming our MGL community. You are most welcome to join us!

Why Choose Us?Because it is great to work with us. We do everything as best we can to ensure the best quality and price. Furthermore, we maintain our sewers and installers team in-house in Singapore, we ruthlessly qualify our supplier for you. You will continue to see us many years from now. You are insured & supported by MGL Solution.

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May & KL

Dino, KL & Joey Vester

Joey & May

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