The easy answer to this question is “when they are dirty or soiled”. But, like all things in life nothing is that simple. Dirty or soiled means different things to different people. All we know for sure is that no matter how clean we try to keep our soft furnishings by regular care and vacuuming ...
Prestigious clients trust Pilgrim Payne. So can you.
For over 167 years clients at all levels have relied upon and trusted Pilgrim Payne to take care of their cherished and valuable textiles. A reputation such as ours has taken a long time to build and Interior Designers, Facilities Managers, de luxe Hotels and City Institutions have all sought our guidance and assistance, over ...
How to clean net curtains, sheers and voiles.
For many households, the cleaning of basic net curtains or sheers is simply a matter of: taking them down, removing the hooks, washing them on a gentle cycle and re-hooking and re-hanging them. This takes time and effort but it does save money. The alternative for private, residential or commercial clients is to call in ...
Shag pile rug cleaning: A guide to clean long pile rugs
Shag pile, or long pile rugs are attractive additions to many contemporary spaces. They do, however, tend to be great collectors of soil and debris. Vacuum cleaners are of little use in trying to maintain and keep clean shag pile rugs because of the long pile which tends to block and clog the vacuum nozzle. ...
How to get curtains made. Find a good curtain maker.
When it comes to window dressings there are a range of options available, from leaving windows bare,through basic blinds, to designed blinds to curtains (in all their varieties) to elaborate swags and tails treatments. Off the shelf curtains can be suitable in certain circumstances but these tend to come in a limited range of sizes ...
Recovering Upholstered Furniture
No matter how much we take care of our upholstered furniture and have it cleaned regularly to maintain its appearance, there will eventually come a time when a new item of furniture will be required or the existing one will need to be stripped and recovered with new fabric to restore it to its former ...
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"You are a genius! Our curtains look fantastic - and the pelmets and tassels so much better than I ever hoped. I can't thank you enough for all the time and attention and extra care you gave them. It did make a huge difference even from the way they looked."
Mrs Z
"I wanted to take a moment to say 'Thank You' for making it possible to get my curtains hung the other day. Your technician was extremely experienced, professionally and frankly an all round nice 'Scot'!"
James
"Very pleased with the result of their cleaning my lounge curtains. French fabric, slightly faded 10 year old linen curtains which they cleaned beautifully and put back up resulting in them looking better than originally hung when new."
Mr C
"Ian and his team came and rehung the curtains and pelmets. They all look GREAT and I can't thank you enough for all your kindness, attention, and skill - we hope for no further dramas, and to be able to sit in the room and enjoy the results of your labours."
Mrs L
"Today I had the pleasure of one of your employees visiting my house in Richmond. To my shame I did not catch his name. I thought it might have been on the estimate/pro forma but I cannot find it. I just thought you would want to know that I cannot imagine having a friendlier or more knowledgable person. If your other staff are at this level you are a very lucky employer indeed."
Mr S
"Gregory has done a great job for us. What a great guy!"
Mr T
"Have used twice for carpet cleaning and once for upholstery cleaning. Very professional."
Mrs D
"I just wanted to let you know how happy I was with the work you recently did for us cleaning rugs and curtains. Your representative Ian was especially good, courteous, efficient, knowledgeable and helpful. I just wanted to pass that on to you, and hopefully you will let him know."
Mrs P
"A note to say thank you for doing such an impressive job in cleaning my bedroom curtains. They look amazing and your service was quick, courteous and efficient. I will definitely recommend you."
Ms K
"I just wanted to thank you, and your colleagues, for the lovely blinds you made for us. I have been very impressed with all aspects of your service (the speed of your initial response, Gerry's knowledge and approach when he came to measure up and the speed with which you made and delivered the blinds) and we are delighted with the finished products. Please pass our thanks onto your colleagues."
Ms van der K
"I just wanted to say thank you so much for arranging the carpet cleaning and for fitting this in the diary so quickly, we really appreciated it. Ray and John have done a great job and I am amazed that the stains in the carpet seem to have vanished!"
Ms R
"Well I was on site yesterday and Gerry did a fabulous job and the curtains, all things considered, look great. Well done – great job!! Thank you."
Ms N
"What a pleasure to meet Roger – what an expert and I really appreciate your follow-up and all details. Professionalism in feet and inches… love it"
Ms M
"I just wanted to thank you again for today. I believe it is Gerry I met and he was absolutely wonderful in re-fitting the curtain and pelmets and extremely helpful."
Embassy, W1
"I have recently had my lounge suite cleaned, having used your company to clean curtains and a rug last year and was very impressed.The staff on the phone are very friendly and efficient as well as the staff who visited the house,combined with the super quality of service and results and extremely good value, yours is the only Company I would ever use or recommend.Thank you."
Mrs S. Hampton TW12
"Many thanks. It is always a pleasure to do business with your company. You always do what you say you will do!"
Mrs M. London W5
"I just wanted to write to let you know how delighted I was with my curtains. They came back yesterday and two lovely gentlemen took great care in hanging them. The additional blue material has been so beautifully added. The workmanship is of such a high standard. I wanted to express heartfelt thanks for your assistance and to all that worked on them. It just leaves me to wish you and the company continued success. I am sure I will be using your services again."
Meena