I love these curtains,they wash up great need no ironing at all they block out sunlight and there in lies the problem; when the sun shines on them they smell so badly of petroleum base fron the lining that you can't stand them. I've taken them down will rewash using odor-remover product and go from there.One thing if you have them in rooms without full sun they're alright. Fortunately I have a cabin that I hope to be able to use them in should re-wash not work. I can also hang them outdoors to air-out when weather breaks. I hope it works as the cutains are really nice ,otherwise.