CARE TIPS

Our following Care Tips and Instructions are designed to help you prolong the life and appearance of your Window Coverings.

For more on Curtain and Blind Fabric Care Tips click below to read Wilsons Fabrics After Care Instructions

If you require any further information please Contact Us

CURTAINS

Check your Curtains care labels before going ahead with any cleaning.
Refer to the ‘Care Instruction Label’ fixed to the rear of your Curtains before laundering them. When getting Curtains cleaned we recommend a Professional Curtain Cleaner.
Keep your drapes dust-free by regular gentle vacuuming with the appropriate soft vacuum attachment. Removing dust from the folds and headings will help stop grit from corroding the fabric.
Do not open or close the Curtains by hand as dirty hands can soil the fabric. Ensure the draw cord is used.
If there are any marks on the Curtain they can be spot washed either with a ‘spotter’ or a damp cloth. Before spot cleaning the Curtain ensure you test this on an unseen part of the drape to confirm that it will not leave a water mark. Ensure the fabric is dried immediately after spot cleaning to avoid any water marks.

BLINDS

Check your Blinds care labels before going ahead with any cleaning.
Blinds should be dusted and gently wiped, over the front of the fabric, once a month to help avoid any harsh cleaning.
Plasticised materials and Sunscreen Blind fabrics can be wiped down with warm soapy water or mild detergents. However do not vigorously rub the fabric as that will cause it to damage.
Flock-back Blind fabrics must be treated more carefully. Do not leave them wet or use any type of cleaner on them. Try and remove any marks from the front of the fabric by using a wrung out cloth and gently tease at the spot. However please be aware that spot cleaning with too much pressure can cause water marks on the fabric.

SHUTTERS

Shutters should be dusted regularly and can be wiped down with a damp soft cloth.
Do not use abrasive cleaners or any scourers as this will damage the finish of the timber.

AWNINGS

Do not scrub the fabric or use harsh soaps, detergents, solvents, other liquid cleansers or any bleaches.
Immediately remove dirty marks and mildew by first softly brushing and then hosing off well with cold water.

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CHILD SAFETY

At Dollar Curtains and Blinds we pride ourselves on always being at the forefront of child safety. All of our products comply with the Australian child safety standards.

For more information, and to ensure your purchase remains child safe, please ensure you read the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission Blind and Curtain Cords Safety Alert brochure. Just click below.

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Create an automated + sustainable sanctuary

Monday, July 05, 2021

Our Automated window coverings add more to a home than just convenience, they facilitate advanced control of your indoor climate – be it natural heat or natural light. Regardless of how sophisticated your window glazing, or tint may be, they’re rarely a match for mother nature’s dynamic tendencies. Wild weather shifts, from strong sun rays, to cold overcasts, usually invite excessive use of air-conditioning, heating + lighting. ..

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Our Automated window coverings add more to a home than just convenience, they facilitate advanced control of your indoor climate – be it natural heat or natural light. Regardless of how sophisticated your window glazing, or tint may be, they’re rarely a match for mother nature’s dynamic tendencies. Wild weather shifts, from strong sun rays, to cold overcasts, usually invite excessive use of air-conditioning, heating + lighting.

With the touch of a button your window coverings glide open or close, + stop exactly where you like. Eliminating the need for cords + chains, opting for motorised indoor + outdoor window coverings provides a seamless look throughout your home combined with a safer environment for children + pets.

Allowing you complete freedom you can control your window coverings from anywhere in your house. Control one window covering individually or all of your window coverings as a group at the one time, from a single control. We also have automated options that operate through home automation systems + can be integrated within building management systems – control your blinds, lighting, heating + cooling all within the one control.

Although it may be second nature to reach for the thermostat + reverse undesired temperature spikes, it can prove to be detrimental to yearly energy expenses, as well negatively contributing to current global climate health. Similarly, switching the lights on in your home is traditionally more convenient than manually raising blinds or opening drapes. Unfortunately, this too has a negative impact on your home, your wallet + our planet.

Traditional methods of light + heat control remain necessary for home comfort, however we’re on a mission to help reduce the impact of these traditional methods. Our Automate window covering systems add a new dimension of control + convenience that can help you break out of conventional + costly habits.

Research has found that uncovered windows are responsible for up to a 40% loss of heating energy, while conversely also contributing up to 87% of a home’s heat gain,1 depending on external weather conditions. Mitigating such high amounts of energy transfer through windows can be as simple as raising or lowering your shades at optimal times.

Motorised window coverings seamlessly integrate into modern-day living + propose a safer, more elegant + efficient solution to their manually operated counterparts. Effortlessly manage your shades with dynamic control options, from remotes to sun-sensitive sensors.

Introducing our Pulse Hub

Our Pulse Hub allows you to accurately control your window coverings via an intuitive animated interface in our app on your smartphone or tablet. Using our app, easily personalise the daily routine of your window coverings; organising them by room, grouping them by scenes + automating them with timers. Unlock the convenience of smart shade operation.

Our Pulse Hub connects to home networks to unlock the luxury of automated window covering control, using voice control via Apple HomeKit + Siri, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, IFTTT or SmartThings.

With built-in Wi-Fi or the option of a LAN connection, our Pulse Hub quickly connects to the home’s network to unlock the luxury of automated window covering control.

When opting for app control using your smart phone or tablet, or voice control using your own preferred smart device, our Pulse Hub is required. Once we have finished installation, + a remote is setup + programmed for you by our installers, you can then proceed to setup the Pulse Hub to connect to your own devices.

When opting to control your window coverings solely with our Paradigm remote, our Pulse Hub is not required.

Automation is the way of the future + our exclusive + innovative systems now make it more affordable than ever before.

For more information, click here to view our Automation brochure.
Proudly Supporting Rotary

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

As a family owned and operated company, Dollar Curtains + Blinds are proud of their focus on craftsmanship and quality, which has ensured the company’s longevity for over 50 years. ..

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As a family owned and operated company, Dollar Curtains + Blinds are proud of their focus on craftsmanship and quality, which has ensured the company’s longevity for over 50 years.

During this time, our focus has been on best practice throughout the entire business and as such, we have become a market leader in the design, manufacture, delivery and installation of window coverings. However, our focus is not just on the company – we believe strongly in giving back to the community and making a positive impact to people’s lives. Our corporate social responsibility initiatives include working towards making a positive impact on the world through supporting local and international initiatives that make a real difference to those in need.

We are very proud to have a 10-year partnership with Rotary and Rotary International organisations through the “Rotary Donations In Kind” program. Rotary Donations In Kind is a major recycling operation run by volunteers that supplies free products to people in need. Their projects provide solutions in delivering the most practical and cost effective way to help people in developing countries and also to provide excellent opportunities to help local communities.

Working closely with the Rotary Donations In Kind program, we have made many fabric donations, which have been distributed to people in need, including to East Timor and North Cambodia. The fabrics are made into very practical items including clothing, rice carry bags and sanitary products, of which remain in high demand in many countries and can significantly change the lives of many people.

A comprehensive program was featured in Siem Reap in North Cambodia through Rotary International, Opportunities of Development thru Art (ODA) and Days For Girls. Days For Girls is an organization that focuses on mobilising girls and women through changing the status quo with quality care solutions, health education and income-generation opportunities.

The colourful and informative Days For Girls kits are distributed to students and include long lasting, easy- to-care health and hygiene items. In conjunction with these kits, an educational session on health and safety is delivered that includes topics such as self-defence. The assistance and knowledge accompanying this program is priceless and will stay with the students all their lives.

Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million people who want to take action to create lasting change in the world and our communities. There are 35,000+ clubs that work together to promote peace, fight disease, provide clean water, support education and much more.

Click here to learn more about Rotary and their programs.
Australian Made

Thursday, December 17, 2020

2020 may be the hardest thing our generation has ever encountered, and to succeed will require the best of us – from all of us. The need to care for and support each other has never been greater. Which is why we feel so strongly about being Australian Made and Australian Owned – helping other Australian families rebuild by employing and manufacturing locally.
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2020 may be the hardest thing our generation has ever encountered, and to succeed will require the best of us – from all of us. The need to care for and support each other has never been greater. Which is why we feel so strongly about being Australian Made and Australian Owned – helping other Australian families rebuild by employing and manufacturing locally.

The Australian Made logo is not only a celebration of Australian craftsmanship, it is a commitment to the future of Australia and the wellbeing of fellow Australians. We are proud to be officially certified, Australian Made and Owned. The mark of authenticity.

For over 50 years, Australian families have chosen dollar curtains + blinds. They choose us for our exceptional quality, our extensive range and our excellent service. But they also choose us because we are Australian made.

As a mark of Australian dependability, we proudly bear the Australian Made logo in recognition of our dedication and commitment to Australian craftsmanship. From design to installation, our entire team are focused on providing the highest quality products and the most complete service, at the best possible price.

Making a dc+b product requires time, materials, tools, talent, emotion, intelligence and skilful hands. We focus on what matters to you – a quality handcrafted product. It’s in our design DNA. Behind the smallest detail there is a dedicated person guided by pride in a job well done.

Market leading materials, manufacturing processes and quality control systems feature just as highly as design. We are always on the lookout for new opportunities that enhance our product and service, ensuring that our customers are provided with a high quality, innovative product.

Our commitment and the desire to offer the very best in quality and value has kept our business at the forefront for over 50 years. This longevity means we’re now very familiar to generations of families who know they can trust us to produce a quality product at a value for money price.

Experience Australia’s largest range of indoor and outdoor window coverings today at dollar curtains + blinds.

Generations of Australians have started their day with dollar curtains + blinds, maybe you should too.

dollar curtains + blinds. 50+ years in the making.

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