Hi all, advice needed re: dry cleaning curtains.

[Paper Roses]

I can't seem to find a good answer on-line.
I am in the process of washing walls, DR and LR curtains need to be cleaned. I did the dryer thing a few years ago. OK but this time they need the full Monty.

Do I dare wash them? There is no label. They are lined with a basic cotton looking material. The panels look like an of-white linen/cotton blend. Probably some type of synthetic combination but who knows? One has a water stain. I didn't know a window was open. Left a rusty line on the fabric when it dried.

What say you, do I dare "shout " the stain, soak a while, wash in cold water, hang on the line, then iron myself?
The cleaners in my area want $25.00 a panel to clean. I have a total of 12 panels. Obviously out of my budget.
Scared to try, can't afford to pay.

The curtains are otherwise in great shape.
I need some encouragement...want to do the work myself but am scared I'll ruin everything. Anyone here tried this?

[Warpy]

1. Price new curtains

That way you'll have an answer to "how bad could it turn out?"

You might find discount panels online which would work and be cheaper than the dry cleaning. It's unlikely but possible. In that case, I say wash away. If the curtain panels are over $25 a pop, then proceed with extreme caution.

I'd probably do the dryer thing again with the lightly soiled panels and send the stained one to the dry cleaner.

[NMDemDist2]

2. try it on one and see

you might be able to test just a small section to see shrinkage