Is it possible to wash the blinds in a washing machine?

Nowadays, even children know what blinds are, but not every housewife, and even more the average user knows whether it is possible to wash blinds in a washing machine. The answer to this question, as well as all the rules of care for different products, you will find in this article.

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Types of blinds

Blinds are an object of the interior, which closes the window - both from prying eyes and sunlight. They are vertical and horizontal. If you wash horizontal blinds, then there is no special work, but with vertical you will have to work hard. But in that, and in another case it is necessary to know how to do it correctly.

Important! When you buy blinds, pay attention to the instruction manual for this product, they usually write all the recommendations for care.

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Blinds care

Vertical blinds can not be washed, only dry cleaning is recommended for them. If you can not cope with the problem yourself, then you need to contact the firms that deal with them. They have a cleaning and anti-dust impregnation service.

Important! Of great importance in choosing the method of care is the type of material from which your window decor is made.

Washing vertical products

If you do not have the opportunity to contact the company, then still try to do it yourself. To do this, follow these instructions:

1. Remove the lower chain.
2. Pull out the weights.
3. Remove the lamellas from the sliders.
4. Fold the lamellas into a roll.
5. Tie a string.

Important! Roll and put each in the old pantyhose or wrap it in gauze.

1. Hand wash at low temperature, quickly, without wringing and drying.
2. Do not rub lamellas, let them lie in soapy water.
3. Wash under running warm water.

Important! Washing in the washing machine vertical blinds can not stand, after a few procedures you can simply throw them away.

1. Dry them on a towel or in general the best option is to simply hold them upright until the water runs out.
2. Hang in its wet form.

Important! Also do not forget that some types of blinds are not cleaned with water. Usually in such cases a vacuum cleaner is used. Basically, the lamellas are impregnated with a special solution for protection against burnout, moisture, dust, and this is the washing layer that is washed out. This entails a very rapid destruction of the material.

Caring for bamboo and wooden blinds

Bamboo and wooden products do not take wet cleaning, so the answer to the question whether it is possible to wash blinds in a washing machine will be categorical - no. It happens that moisture changes the color of the lamellae or some parts can be deformed. A tree that is used in production, after drying, often changes its shape.

Important! Care of such designs is reduced only to regularly, at least once a week, brush off their dust with a special aureole, and once in 2 weeks you can wipe a slightly damp, not wet, rag.

Care for fabric blinds

Fabric blinds are also very demanding in care, and they need to be washed only with a soap solution. Nevertheless, it is possible to wash some types of such blinds in a washing machine, but it is necessary to do it very carefully.

Important! Wash blinds every two years. Before washing, remove all cloth and remove removable parts from it.

To clean the blinds manually, do as follows:

1. Fold the fabric. Soak in warm water with the addition of powder.
2. Leave it for a while.
3. Rinse out.
4. Place a damp cloth on the ledge, and insert all other parts after completely drying.

Wash the blinds in the washing machine in the following way:

1. Take off the lower and upper chains.
2. Remove the lower weights from the slats.
3. Take one roll.
4. Tie a roll into a laundry bag, if there is no special bag, then take the usual pillowcases.
5. Put everything in the washing machine.
6. Put this program in the washing machine.
   • Water heating - 30 degrees;
   • Without pressing;
   • Use only mild detergent, preferably not powder, but liquid.
7. After turning off the machine, hang it the same way as when hand washing.

Important! During the washing, the lamellas may become slightly unstable. To correct the situation, iron the cloth with an iron, but at minimum temperature. Detergent leads to a discoloration of the fabric, if it is put into the washing machine, so do not increase the proportions recommended by the manufacturer, even if the fabric is very dirty.

Care for aluminum and plastic blinds

Special care they do not require, so it is very beneficial option for those who do not want to spend a lot of time cleaning the house. The whole process is reduced to the following rules:

1. For each cleaning, just wipe with a damp cloth and the blinds will not get dirty.
2. Wash the blinds in the bathroom, but avoid getting water on the upper ledge, as there is often used in the assembly of steel - it can rust, and the entire mechanism break.
3. If you use a vacuum cleaner - use it to remove dust, and if you have a modern washing model, then also for wet cleaning.

Important! To keep the blinds on longer, lubricate all the mechanisms once a year with silicone grease. The lamellas should be kept carefully when cleaning them in places where they are fastened to the cornice.

Now you know which blinds you can erase, and which ones are best to get rid of this process. In order for them to please you for a long time, use the above tips, and they will serve a long service.