The Original Airstream E-mail List

Archive Files

[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

RE: [A/S] cleaning drapery

To: <AirstreamList@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: [A/S] cleaning drapery
From: "Oliver Filippi" <ofilippi@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 23:02:13 -0800
Delivered-To: mailing list AirstreamList@yahoogroups.com
Importance: Normal
In-reply-to: <03ac01c512e8$b39d99d0$230110ac@don>
List-Unsubscribe: <mailto:AirstreamList-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com>
Mailing-List: list AirstreamList@yahoogroups.com; contact AirstreamList-owner@yahoogroups.com
Reply-To: AirstreamList@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


The problem with trying to clean draperies which are more than 15 years old
is that the darkened color is not soil but sun damage.  The fabric is
essentially burned from the exposure to the sun and is very weak.  Hence it
will fall apart when you wash it.

If the drapes are not sun damaged, the safest thing is to have them dry
cleaned.  However, washing in a neutral (ph) detergent and water will
actually clean them the best.

Best bet, go to James Ambrusco (sp?)and get new drapes.  He does EXCELLENT
work and is very honest and reliable.  His drapes fit very well and he uses
new slides and elastic. (Both the plastic slides and the elastic also
deteriorate with age and sun exposure.)  I am very happy with the drapes he
made for my '76 Tradewind.

Oliver Filippi

References:
- Re: [A/S] cleaning drapery
  - From: Don Hardman

Prev by Date: Re: [A/S] Repairing awning pull strap
Next by Date: [A/S] Re: Repairing awning pull strap
Prev by thread: Re: [A/S] cleaning drapery
Next by thread: [A/S] Airstream Offroad - It's Roots?
Index(es):
- Date
- Thread