Curtains · sheers · blinds · office drapes
KejaPal Cleaners offers curtain cleaning in Nairobi for homes, offices, hotels, churches and event halls. We steam clean curtains where they hang, or take them down, wash, dry, iron and rehang them, removing dust, smoke, cooking smells and allergens without shrinking the fabric.
Curtains are the largest piece of fabric in most rooms, and they quietly collect everything in the air. Dust from the street, cooking smells, smoke, pollen and pet hair all settle into the folds. Over time, the fabric turns grey along the bottom, sheers lose their brightness and rooms start to smell stale. Yet curtains are rarely cleaned, because taking them down is a big job and washing them at home risks shrinkage.
This page explains our two curtain cleaning methods, which fabrics suit each and how often to book. It also covers blinds, sheers and large curtains in offices, hotels and churches.
Fabrics and furniture
On-site steam cleaning. The curtains stay on the rail. First, we vacuum them with a soft brush to remove loose dust. Then we steam them from top to bottom, which lifts odours, relaxes creases and reduces dust mites. This method suits most lined and unlined curtains and is quick, with no take-down or rehanging. It also lets you keep your privacy, because the curtains stay up all day and are dry within a few hours.
Take-down washing. For very dirty, stained or smoke-damaged curtains, we take them down, check the care labels, wash them with a suitable method, dry them carefully, iron them and rehang them. This takes longer, usually two to four days, but gives a deeper clean.
Fabrics and furniture
Silk, antique fabrics and curtains marked dry-clean only need a specialist dry cleaner. We will tell you if your curtains fall into that group.
In Nairobi homes, curtains near busy roads collect dark dust, while kitchen and dining room curtains absorb cooking oil and smells. Bedroom curtains collect dust mites, which matters for people with allergies. Therefore we recommend steam cleaning every six months and a deeper wash once a year, or more often in homes near main roads. Fresh curtains also make a room feel brighter, because clean sheers let in more light.
Large buildings have many curtains, often long and heavy. Hotels need bedroom curtains fresh for guests, churches need tall drapes cleaned before major services and offices need meeting room curtains looking smart for clients. For these, we bring ladders and steamers, work room by room and plan around your schedule. For take-down jobs, we label every panel by window, so each one goes back exactly where it came from.
Fabrics and furniture
Many curtains shrink when washed hot or tumble dried, especially cotton and linen. Lined curtains can pucker because the face fabric and lining shrink at different rates. That is why we check labels, use cool or warm washes as appropriate and dry curtains flat or on lines rather than at high heat. In addition, steam cleaning on the rail avoids the shrinkage risk entirely for most fabrics.
Curtains trap dust and allergens near windows, where air moves the most. When the curtains move, those particles go back into the air. Regular cleaning reduces that load, which helps people with asthma and allergies. Indoor air quality matters for health, as the World Health Organization explains. Vacuuming curtains monthly with a brush attachment also helps between professional cleans.
Fabric blinds collect dust on every fold and slat. We vacuum and steam them on site, and we spot-treat stains where the fabric allows. Venetian blinds in aluminium or wood are wiped slat by slat. If you are also booking window cleaning, we can do curtains and windows in one visit, which saves time and keeps the whole window area fresh.
Curtains absorb smoke from cooking, charcoal jikos, candles and cigarettes. Steam cleaning lifts much of the smell, while a full wash removes deeper odours. For severe smoke damage, for example after a small kitchen fire, take-down washing is usually needed, sometimes with a deodorising treatment. We will assess the fabric and tell you what result to expect.
Open curtains fully each day to let them air. Vacuum them monthly with a soft brush, working from top to bottom. Keep windows open while cooking, or use the extractor fan, so kitchen curtains absorb less grease. Moreover, shake sheers gently once a week to release dust. Finally, book a professional steam clean every six months.
Curtains need the right method for the fabric, or they shrink, fade or pucker. Our team checks labels, chooses steam or washing accordingly and handles take-down and rehanging carefully. As a result, curtains come back fresh, bright and the right length. That care is why homes and businesses book our curtain cleaning in Nairobi with confidence.
Many families refresh the home before Christmas, Eid, weddings or graduation parties, when relatives visit and photos are taken in the living room. Curtains are often forgotten in those preparations, yet they frame every photo. So we suggest booking curtain cleaning a week before the event, together with a sofa and carpet clean. In addition, churches and event halls book us before major services, conferences and weddings, when tall drapes are seen by hundreds of guests. Early booking matters in November and December, because those months fill up fast.
Booking is simple. First, send photos of each window and the curtains, with rough heights. Next, we recommend steam or take-down washing for each set and send a fixed curtain cleaning price for your Nairobi address. Then we agree a date. Steam jobs usually take a few hours, so most homes are finished before lunch, and the curtains are dry by evening.
Support and maintenance
When we take curtains down, we also check the rails, hooks and runners. Broken hooks, missing gliders and loose brackets are common, especially on older rails. We replace hooks and gliders from our kit where possible and tell you about bigger repairs, such as a loose rail that needs fixing to the wall. As a result, curtains glide smoothly when they go back up, rather than snagging and tearing over time.
Ready for fresh curtains? Send photos and the number of windows, and we will reply with a price and the best method.
Curtain Cleaning
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Getting started with curtain cleaning in Nairobi is easy. To begin, tell us about the space and the timing. Next, we confirm the team, the checklist and a free written quote. Finally, the team arrives as agreed. Because one coordinator manages everything, curtain cleaning in Nairobi with us never means chasing several people for answers.
We do not publish fixed prices for curtain cleaning in Nairobi, because every job is different. Instead, we look at photos or visit the space, then send a written quote listing the team, the time and the checklist. After that, we discuss it with you and agree the final price before the day. As a result, the price you agree for curtain cleaning in Nairobi is based on your real job, and it only changes if the job changes. Our cleaning cost guide explains each factor.
Get started
Tell us what needs cleaning and where, and our cleaning coordinator will call you back within one working day with a free written quote and a time.
Prefer to talk? Call +254 184 379 590
Yes. Our on-site steam method cleans most curtains on the rail, with no take-down or rehanging.
We check care labels and use cool or warm washes and careful drying to avoid shrinkage. Steam cleaning avoids the risk for most fabrics.
Usually two to four days, including washing, drying, ironing and rehanging.
Yes. We clean fabric roller and Roman blinds on site, and wipe venetian blinds slat by slat.
Steam removes much of the smell, and take-down washing removes deeper odours. Severe smoke damage may need extra treatment.
Yes. We bring ladders and steamers for tall, heavy drapes and plan around your schedule.
Tell us what needs cleaning and where. We will check the job by photos, a video call or a quick visit, send a free written quote and book a time that suits you.