What to do if you can’t take your curtains down yourself
- Farthings
- 6 hours ago
- 3 min read
We often get the same quiet question at Farthings:
“I need my curtains cleaned but I can’t take them down. I’m older now and would rather not get on a ladder. Can you help?”
If that is your situation, please know that you are not alone, and yes, we can help.
In fact, it’s a service many of our clients already rely on.
Why is cleaning your curtains so important?
Curtains silently soak up years of everyday living—dust, cooking smells, traffic pollution, even pollen. Left too long, this wears down the fabric, dulls the colour, and affects home air quality.
A proper clean:
Restores vibrancy
Refreshes the air
Preserves the lining
Adds years to their life
But if you can’t remove them safely, what are your options?
When taking them down isn’t possible... Here is the safe way forward:
Curtain removal feels risky for many homeowners, especially those who live alone or are no longer comfortable on steps or ladders. The tracks are intricate, the fabric is heavy, and the idea of rehanging the curtain later is daunting and exhausting!
That’s where our sister company, Art of Clean, steps in.
They provide a trusted take-down and re-hang curtain service, working hand in hand with us here at Farthings Dry Cleaners to make curtain care seamless.
Learn more here: Art of Clean Curtain Cleaning
What the full curtain cleaning service looks like with Art of Clean:
Here’s how it works — calmly, clearly, and without fuss:
Art of Clean visits your home and carefully removes the curtains, noting fittings and folds.
They bring them to us at Farthings Dry Cleaners where we clean, press, and repair with great care.
Once cleaned, Art of Clean will return to re-hang the curtains for you, exactly as they were.
It’s effortless for you, and it's handled by a team that respect the pride and investment behind every curtain.
Where is this service available?
This full collection-and-rehang curtain care service is available in and around:
Cambridge (of course — both city and surrounding villages)
Suffolk — including Newmarket, Bury St Edmunds, and Haverhill
Hertfordshire — such as Royston, Bishop’s Stortford, and Ware
Essex — covering areas like Saffron Walden, Dunmow, Braintree, and more
In fact, if you live within roughly 45 minutes to an hour of Cambridge, there’s a very good chance Art of Clean can help.
If you’re not sure? Just ask. We’ll let you know quietly and honestly.
Further afield in Essex? If you’re based further south-east in Essex — places like Southend-on-Sea, Brentwood, Rayleigh, Chelmsford, Billericay, Wickford, Canvey Island and Basildon.
You might prefer a local on-site refresh.
For these towns, we recommend Careclean Essex, which offers professional in-situ curtain cleaning. This approach is ideal if you prefer to keep curtains up during the process.
If you’d still like to bring your curtains to us at Farthings Dry Cleaners or arrange a courier, we’ll welcome them with care.
Beyond the cleaning itself, Farthings Dry Cleaners can also:
Repair or replace linings or stitching
Replace hooks or rings
If your curtains carry a story — stitched by hand, chosen together, inherited from family — let us help you preserve them.
And remember that your curtains don’t just hang fabric — they hold memories, light, and life. Let’s keep them beautiful, together.
🌍Visit Art of Clean Curtain Cleaning to explore full-service details
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143 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1XE
📞 Call us: 01223 755180
🕒 Opening Hours: Mon–Fri 8:30am–4pm | Sat 8:30am–3pm
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1 Anstey Way, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9JE
📞 Call us: 01223 625310
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