PARKWAY | Drapery Service Program (In-Plant Cleaning)

Parkway's drapery takedown and re-hang program is performed by an independent contractor who is an extraordinarily knowledgeable, meticulous artisan with a decorator's sensitivity. Parkway has restored draperies for the Hillwood Museum, the Ford Theater and numerous other Public institutions. We of course do private homes as well!

Whether you have simple window treatments or more complex ensembles such as balloon shades, Roman shades, swags, jabot or cornices, Parkway is experienced with all fabrics, sizings and designs. Our contractor can restring balloon shades and reinstall every window treatment imaginable.

The International Fabricare Institute recommends the cleaning of draperies at least every two years. The soils that you do not see deposit on your draperies are often the real culprits. Dust, smoke, furnace soot and oily particles can shorten the life of your window treatments, and though often invisible, these particles do need to be removed. If you can't see it, you can often smell it.

Parkway likes to give helpful hints because we care about your possessions:

	Pay special attention to draperies on the south side of your home. They take the most abuse from the sun and they can be damaged very quickly. A yearly visual examination away from the window or in candescent light will help you see the fading. Sheers reduce direct sunlight damage and can be valuable protection against weakening fibers that accompany direct sun exposure.
	Keep draperies away from windows with heavy condensation or water leaks. Pay special attention to this condition during the wintertime and at the start of the "spring thaw". Water damage is rarely restorable.
	If you choose to takedown your own draperies to save time or to paint, etc., remember to label which window they are from, if it is a left or right panel and how the pins are situated. It is easier for our contractor during reinstallation if you have all of this data available to him.
	If you are contemplating new window treatments and you would like some feedback about which fabrics are the most serviceable, do not hesitate to call.