Drapery is a long-term investment — when cleaned and maintained properly, premium silk, velvet and linen drapery lasts 20+ years. When neglected, fibres weaken, colours fade, and decorative installations need full replacement at significant cost. FlameShield Toronto offers premium drapery cleaning across Toronto and the GTA, using fabric-appropriate processes that protect your investment.
Two Cleaning Methods
Onsite cleaning — our preferred method for most drapery. A low-moisture solvent system removes embedded dust, smoke residue, kitchen aerosols and surface staining without taking drapes down. No shrinkage risk, no re-installation, drapes usable within 2-3 hours.
Take-down cleaning — for heavily soiled drapery, fire/smoke restoration, vintage velvet, or interlined silk. We remove, transport to our facility, clean using fabric-specific processes, press, and re-hang. Typical turnaround: 3-5 business days.
Fabrics We Clean
- Silk (raw silk, dupioni, taffeta, charmeuse)
- Velvet (cotton velvet, silk velvet, mohair velvet, crushed velvet)
- Linen (pure linen, linen blends, semi-sheer linen)
- Polyester and synthetic blends (most modern drapery)
- Cotton and cotton blends (rod-pocket and pinch-pleat)
- Wool and wool-blend drapery
- Decorative trims and tassels (cleaned separately)
Combined Cleaning + Flameproofing
For commercial venues, we strongly recommend combining drapery cleaning with NFPA 701 flameproofing in a single visit. Flame retardant bonds best to fully clean fibres, and the inspection certificate is issued same-day. Combined treatment typically extends both cleaning intervals and flameproofing validity.