An open mesh fabric with many uses, though principally as curtaining. Comes now in a variety of fibers, usually synthetic. Net curtains should be shaken well before washing as the dirt tends to get stuck in the holes. Wash them in plenty of warm soapy water, so that they can be gently moved around. The bath is often the best place as a small bowl may cause the nets to become creased. Curtains that have become dingy may well respond to a nylon whitener sold specially for nets.
One remedy for making fine nets look crisper is to dip the freshly-washed nets in a solution of 1 tablespoon of sugar and 1/2 liter (1 pint) of water. Hang the nets at the window while still slightly damp to allow the creases to drop and so avoid ironing.
