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How the Sun Impacts the
Fibers of
Window
Coverings
Window
Coverings
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Window coverings, like shutters, blinds, and
custom shades, add great value and sun protection to any home.
Over time, however, the sun damages fibers in
window coverings, especially in locations exposed to extreme sun rays.
Protect your window coverings by
understanding the following ways that the sun can cause damage.
Why Does Sunlight Damage Window Coverings?
The sun’s rays cause fading, discoloration,
and fabric damage to any materials they come in contact with.
Just like our skin, UVA and UVB rays cause
the majority of damage to window coverings, along with visible light, heat, and
radiation.
Compromising rays even penetrate through
cloudy and rainy days, and clouds trap those UV rays, causing them to bounce
back and forth between the clouds and ground.
This can actually intensify the effects of UV
rays, heat, and radiation.
What Are Window Coverings Made Of?
Window coverings come in different types of
materials, all varying in durability and opacity.
Natural materials tend to have less
longevity, while some synthetic materials, like acetate rayon, are more
sensitive to high heat.
Curtains are typically made of sheer, unlined
materials like cotton and bamboo.
Drapes are typically made of heavier
materials such as silk, velvet, and damask.
Shades come in many types of materials,
including jute, paper, and seagrass.
Blinds are made of materials including wood,
faux-wood, plastic, and metal.
What Are the Different Styles of Window
Coverings?
The main types of window coverings include
curtains, drapes, shades, and blinds.
Curtains and drapes are similar, as they’re
both sets of fabric panels hung from rods.
However, drapes are thicker and considered
more formal than curtains.
Shades are comprised of soft fabric panels
attached to rods or frames sized for the window frame and operated by a cord,
roller, or lifting mechanism.
Depending on its style, as the shade lifts,
it either bunches or rolls around a rod.
Like shades, blinds also lift up and down by
a cord or mechanism, but instead of solid panels of fabric, they’re made of
slats of material called “louvers.”
How Do Liners Protect Window Coverings?
Custom shades and custom draperies can be an
investment.
Linings protect window coverings from sun and
heat damage by providing UV resistance.
Liners have been shown to reduce UVA and UVB
exposure by over 95%, as well as improve energy efficiency and insulation.
Various light filter options allow
customizable light filtration and maximize privacy.
Full black-out linings can be a life-saver
for those with schedules requiring sleep during daylight hours.
Linings also add visual weight and a more
uniformed look to draperies. They can make thin fabrics look rich and
sumptuous, and hide imperfections in some fabrics like silk.
Vic's
On Site Cleaning Services has been proudly offering Kihei, HI, residential
cleaning and commercial cleaning services since 1971. They are more than just a
cleaning company, as they also offer window coverings, including custom shades
and draperies. Call them at (808) 250-5351 or visit their website to learn more
about their cleaning service, including upholstery cleaning and drapery
cleaning.
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