Oklahoma Drapery Cleaning

Drapery Cleaning - Draperies are pleated window treatments made with quality lining and fine fabrics; in most cases covering entire walls from the ceiling or above the window frame to the floor.  Just like other furniture and carpeting in your home, draperies attract dust, dirt, soil and even odors.  Depending soiling, it is recommended that draperies be professionally cleaned every 3 to 5 years.  These window treatments can be very heavy and difficult to remove for cleaning.  This is why that most professional drapery cleaning services offer on-site cleaning.

Advantages of onsite drapery cleaning

• Same Day Service: Most drapery cleaning services can be accomplished in one day compared to pick up and drop off leaving your windows bear for about a week.
•  Environmentally Friendly: Let us help you achieve your green objectives with our green process.
• Compliance with the Fire Code: Todays onsite cleaning process will not remove the existing flame retardant from fabric and the cleaning technician can apply additional flame retardant and issue a current certificate for your records.
•  No Naked Windows: No temporary paper shades needed
• Cleaning Process

Professional drapery cleaning companies use state of the art drapery cleaning equipment and non-toxic chemicals to, safely and effectively wet or dry clean draperies as they hang.  Professionally trained drapery cleaning technicians prepare the cleaning area by placing protective plastic on furniture and behind the draperies to be cleaned.  They follow the cleaning process by vacuuming the fabric and prepare the fabric with a pre-spray to emulsify the soiling for removal.  This is followed by the extraction of the soiling using wet or dry cleaning equipment.

Before you hire a drapery cleaning service, make a quick call to your local office of licensing and permits and verify licensing requirements for drapery cleaning business and ensure that your prospective drapery cleaning company is registered and licensed.  In addition, request for at least three verifiable references to confirm their expertise and trust worth.

Certifications and training

Hiring a drapery cleaning company that has received professional training in fine fabric cleaning, repair and maintenance will be to your advantage.   Ensure that your prospective cleaning contractor has received professional training and or certification in fabric cleaning and care.  The iiCRC (Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification) offers training and certification in the following areas:

• Upholstery & Fabric Cleaning
• Journeyman Textile Cleaner
• Color Repair