laundry label for the best way to look after your curtains. some pinch pleat curtains may have to be dry-cleaned, while others may be able to be either hand washed or machine washed. in all cases, make sure that the pinch pleat hooks are removed from the curtain before cleaning, as they will damage the curtains and any machine used during the cleaning process. many curtains are best line dried or hung back up at the window while still damp. if you need to iron your curtains again, check the label to see if this is possible first. also, always iron on the reverse to avoid marking the front of 