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CARE

Fabric and frame care

Light maintenance keeps the fabric flat and the tracks running clean. A few minutes every few months is all most installs need.

Step by step

How it works

  1. 01

    Fabric

    Dust with a soft microfibre cloth top to bottom. For light marks, use a damp cloth with cold water and no detergent. Avoid anything alcohol-based or solvent-based. They strip the blackout layer.

  2. 02

    Side tracks

    Dust collects at the bottom of the tracks where the fabric stops. A soft brush attachment on a vacuum, low suction, clears it in seconds. Once a quarter is plenty.

  3. 03

    Head rail

    The head rail is mostly out of sight, but a quick wipe with a dry microfibre cloth keeps it clean and dust-free.

  4. 04

    Bottom rail

    If the bottom rail rests on a sill, a wipe along its underside every few months stops dust building up between the rail and the sill, which can cause a thin light leak over time.

Common questions

  • Cold water and a soft cloth, patted not rubbed. Marks that resist are usually surface dust pressed in. Repeat passes work better than scrubbing harder.
  • No. The fabric panel is bonded to the blackout layer and won't survive a wash cycle. Spot cleaning only.

More help

Need a hand with something else?

Browse the rest of the help centre, or call the DIY support team — bring your order number and a photo if you have one.

DIY support: 08 8359 5935.