2 COLVILLE TERRACE, LONDON W11 2BE 46 GROVE END ROAD, 15 BARBARA BROSNAN COURT, LONDON NW8 9NN
MH Services only specialty is the cleaning of custom fabric window treatments. All our cleaning is done by hand using 100% environmentally friendly solutions made by Green Earth Cleaning. These solutions are odour free and will not fade or damage even the most fragile fabrics.
Drapery is NEVER put in a dry cleaning machine where it could easily get damaged or shrink. By doing all our work by hand we can effectively eliminate any fear of damage or shrinkage which is often a major concern when using a traditional dry cleaner.
Depending on the fabric, we may clean sheers using a water based wet cleaning process. We repeatedly hand wash and rinse the sheers in long tubs designed specifically for this purpose and then hang them to dry. Once everything is dry we steam the sheers by hand to remove any wrinkling..
We clean all traditional shades including lined and sheer Roman shades and balloon shades. We also clean fabric top treatments including valances, cornices, and swags.
Cleaning elaborate top treatments is not an issue since the fabric is cleaned by hand while it is still attached to the pole or board that it is mounted to. The top treatment is not deconstructed for cleaning so you can be sure when it is rehung it will hang just as it did originally.
If your blackout shades or solar shades have never been cleaned - don't worry - we can help
We clean both types of roller shades either onsite or at our shop.
Many of the shades we clean are motorized and require onsite cleaning. Our multistep process includes a thorough Hepa vacuuming, cleaning by hand using eco-friendly solutions, and dry vapour steam to sanitize the fabric.
For those shades that can be removed, we prefer to take them back to our shop for a deep cleaning in the very long tubs we designed specifically for this purpose. Immersing the shades is the most thorough way to clean the fabric and is our method of choice whenever possible.
What can you expect from cleaning?
Shades come in different fabrics, with some being more serviceable than others. The good news is the vast majority of shades we clean look virtually new when we are done.
Solar shades may yellow over the years especially if they have been exposed to strong sun for many years. While we can totally remove the soot from the fabric we cannot turn back the hands of time!
Are you about to renovate or paint?
If your shades are manually operated, have chains to raise and lower them, please call us to remove the shades BEFORE the other contractors start their work.
By having us in first, we can take responsibility for the safe removal of the shades. The only thing we ask of you is to tell your contractor to either leave the mounting brackets attached to the wall and work around them or if they do take them down that they reinstall the brackets before we return.
How often should I clean my solar shades?
Solar shades, like all window treatments, need periodic maintenance to remove the buildup of soot, dust, dander and other pollutants that circulates in homes and offices even if the windows are rarely if ever opened. If by chance you live in Manhattan and do leave your windows open, a clear line of soot will form in a very short time and heavy accumulation will certainly occur that most often will cause some level of permanent discoloration.
To help avoid permanent discoloration it is best to remove the soot every 1-3 years. Some solar shade fabrics are more serviceable than others and will clean very well even if left unmaintained for 10 years while other fabrics will become permanently discolored in a much shorter time.