Cleaning the blinds

Blinds are a kind of window curtains that protect the apartment from sunlight and prying eyes. They are made of various materials such as: plastic, fabric, wood, metal. They are also vertical and horizontal. Cleaning blinds can be different, depending on what material they are made of and how the component parts are made - lamellas. In this article, we present practically all possible ways, how and what to do.

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Than to clean the blinds?

In order to clean the blinds at home was of high quality, select and apply the most suitable for you product from the following:

• dishwashing detergent;
• household or baby soap;
• window cleaner;
• tool for dry cleaning of vertical fabric shutters;
• wet wipes;
• microfibre cloth;
• cotton gloves;
• soft brush.

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How to wash horizontal blinds?

If in the interior design of your room you have come to the conclusion that horizontal blinds are the best solution, please read in advance how they can be washed. For this we offer you several ways that will not take much time and effort.

Method 1

Cleaning the horizontal blinds at home will be of high quality if you use the window cleaner as follows:

1. Spray the product on the closed shutters.
2. Take a clean rag.
3. With one hand, hold the blinds, the second - wipe them with a rag.
4. Gently wipe dirt off each lamella.
5. Do the actions from the top to the bottom.

Method 2

Another quickest option:

1. Close the blinds.
2. Take the vacuum cleaner.
3. Vacuum each lamella using a nozzle for cleaning furniture.
4. Dampen the microfiber cloth with water and squeeze well.
5. Wipe each plate on both sides with it.

Important! Instead of a vacuum cleaner, you can use a paint brush.

Method 3

Substantial soiling, remove as follows:

1. Pour into the water tank.
2. Add a dishwashing detergent.
3. Take a clean sponge.
4. Moisten it in soapy water and squeeze well.
5. Wipe each lamella.
6. Wash the sponge in the solution as it becomes dirty.
7. Take a rag.
8. Wet it with clean water.
9. Press and use it to remove any remaining foam from the panels.
10. Wipe them with a clean dry cloth to prevent any stains.

Method 4

Quickly remove the dust you can with ordinary wet wipes. To do this:

1. Blinds against the window.
2. Take wet wipes.
3. Remove dirt from the panels, moving from top to bottom.
4. Periodically change the wipes as they become dirty.

Method 5

To prevent the dust from settling on the lamellas, treat them as follows:

1. Take the polish or antistatic.
2. Add a small amount into the water poured into the container.
3. Wear rubber, then cotton gloves.
4. Dampen them in the solution obtained.
5. Clean the panel one by one from both sides.

Method 6

Efficient means for cleaning blinds - LOC from Amway. Apply it this way:

1. Pour water into the container.
2. Add the tool in the ratio 1: 200.
3. Place the solution in a spray gun.
4. Spray the product on the panel.
5. Wipe them with a dry cloth.

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How to wash vertical blinds?

Fabric blinds must never be washed in a washing machine, as they lose their shape and deform, and you can remove dirt from them using one of the following methods.

Method 1

Cleaning the vertical blinds from the fabric at home is as follows:

1. Take a tool for cleaning vertical blinds, which can be purchased at a hardware store.
2. Fill the bucket with warm water.
3. Add a little soft soap or detergent to it.
4. Lay the absorbent fabric under the blinds.
5. Wet the sponge ends of the tool with a soapy solution.
6. Clamp the lamella tool on both sides.
7. In this way, wipe each cloth from top to bottom.
8. Periodically rinse the instrument in clean water, then dip it into a soap solution again.
9. Repeat the procedure if necessary.

Method 2

If your vertical fabric blinds are removed, wash them as follows:

1. Remove the fabric from the window.
2. Take it to rolls.
3. Place them in the bathroom and fill it with water.
4. Add a detergent to it.
5. Stretch gently.
6. Rinse the blinds with cold, clean water.
7. Remove and spread the canvas on a flat surface.
8. Wait until it is completely dry.
9. Hang on the window.

Method 3

If you want to quickly clean the fabric strips of dust, do this:

1. Remove the fabric strips from the window.
2. Place them on the floor.
3. Take wet wipes and wipe them with each cloth. Hang it on the window.

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How to clean wooden blinds?

Wooden blinds are afraid of water - from its impact they crack, deform and lose their color. To clean the wooden blinds from dust was effective and do not damage them, do the following:

1. Take a dry soft brush, rag or vacuum cleaner.
2. Walk on each sheet and remove the dust.
3. Wipe each panel with a wood care product.

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Useful advices

1. Do not clean the panels assembled - this will result in their gluing and dirt will not completely disappear.
2. Remove all removable parts - plugs, slats, chains, before the washing of the blinds, as corrosion of metal can occur under them.
3. Install all removed parts of the blinds after they have completely dried.
4. In order not to stretch the material when drying louver, small loads are attached to them.

We hope that our article has benefited you and cleaning the blinds has not caused you much trouble. But that they served you as long as possible, do not forget to look after them and clean them in a timely manner.