How to wash the blinds?

How to wash blinds - not many ask this question, and even more not everyone knows how to do it correctly. Everything is simply wiped with a sponge and everything. But the proper washing of such curtains is not so simple, because the way it depends on what material they are made of and what kind of material. In this article, you will learn how to wash those or other blinds.

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What are the blinds?

Blinds adjust the brightness of the lighting, create a variety of colors and patterns, make the room cozier. They do not require much care for the care, and they are incredibly convenient and easy to use.

There are vertical and horizontal models that are made of: plastic, metal, wood, fabrics, jacquard. Each species requires a special approach during cleaning.

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How to properly care for blinds?

The easiest way to maintain the ideal cleanliness of the blinds is to regularly wipe them with a special forceps brush that you can purchase with the curtains.

In the event that you still brought the product to the point that they were covered with a layer of "age-old" dust, do not despair. Solve this problem, you can quickly and without any significant time.

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How to wash horizontal blinds made of aluminum?

Aluminum is a very convenient metal. He is not particularly demanding, which is why the cleaning methods are simple enough.

Method first

This method of washing the blinds is recommended to perform together. Carry out the procedure in the bathroom as follows to wash the horizontal aluminum blinds qualitatively:

1. Carefully remove your blinds in the open form.
2. Rotate them so that all the strips are directed perpendicular to the bath.
3. Wash them with a strong pressure of slightly hot water from the shower.
4. In order to water the glass, put the blinds on the grate, and grill over the bathroom.
5. Dry the rag with dry cloth. Dry the lamellas.
   

Method of the second

If you can remove the blinds yourself, use this method to wash the horizontal aluminum shutters in a couple of minutes:

1. Remove the blinds.
2. Soak them in warm soapy water for about 20-30 minutes. The duration of soaking depends only on the degree of contamination.
3. All lamellas should be wiped with a sponge directly in the water.
4. Rinse under cool running water.
5. Shake and then turn to the closed position.
6. Hang them in place.
7. Wipe with a rag that does not contain any lint, so that no stains from water remain.

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How to wash blinds without removing them from windows?

This seemingly very complicated procedure, in fact, it is easy to execute in several ways.

Vacuum cleaner

If you have no idea how to remove the blinds from the windows, leave them in the position in which they are and proceed with the washing in this way:

1. Straighten all the lamellas and close them, as during sun protection.
2. Vacuum them by using a special nozzle for cleaning furniture or simply dust with a paint brush.
3. Wipe with a damp cloth, which is made of microfiber on all sides.

Important! Use this method if you have hung fabric blinds on the windows or from straws.

Detergent

When the dirt is sufficiently significant, use any dish detergent to wash the blinds well:

1. Prepare a soapy solution.
2. Wash every bar.
3. Periodically wash your sponge from accumulated dirt on it.
4. Rinse off the foam with a clean damp cloth.
5. After this, wipe it dry with a dry cloth.
   

Window cleaner

Use the special window cleaner that you use to clean the windows:

1. Close the blinds.
2. Use a window cleaner to spread the entire surface.
3. With one hand, hold the lamellas, the second one in turn, wipe them, from top to bottom.

Important! In no case, do not use cleaning agents that contain abrasive particles in their composition, because they can damage the entire aluminum surface of the blinds.

Antistatic

To prevent dust and other dirt from settling, use an antistatic:

1. Open the panels.
2. In water, dilute a small amount of polish and antistatic.
3. Over rubber gloves wear economic cotton.
4. Wet the gloves in the solution.
5. Wipe each lamella, covering both sides with your fingers.

Wipes for office equipment

The most simple and most effective way for lazy people - wet wipes or napkins for office equipment. They will help you clean the blinds at home in a couple of minutes, not only from simple dust, but also from stains:

1. Press the panel to the window, but only lightly, do not press hard.
2. Gradually wipe the lamella surface with napkins, moving from top to bottom.
3. Change the wipes according to the degree of contamination.
   

LOC Cleaner

Use the universal LOC washing agent that Amway Company produces. It is an organic cleaner, it does not contain chlorine bleach, various phosphates, caustic acids, and eliminates even the oldest dirt from absolutely any surfaces. In addition, it disinfects and also refreshes the air.

Use this remedy as follows:

1. Dilute this remedy in a 1: 200 ratio, first pour in water and then a remedy.
2. Pour into the spray gun.
3. Apply the solution to a dirty surface.
4. Clean with a dry cloth.

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How to wash vertical blinds?

Before cleaning vertical blinds, clean them from dust and other contaminants. Vertical bands of sliding models are much less polluted, but despite this, they should be periodically cleaned periodically. They are made from fabrics or polymer materials. There are several ways to clean such blinds from dust.

Option 1:

1. Strongly soiled bands are best removed by carefully bending the locking tabs on the mounting profile itself. Lower connecting, which guide the threads, pre-detach.
2. The removed blinds are slightly twisted into a roll and lowered into a container in which warm water is already poured along with the detergent. As a rule, it is not possible to lay all the bands at the same time, therefore several containers or a bath are used for this purpose simultaneously.
3. After completion of a short soak, wash each strip with running water, place strong impurities with a soft brush.
4. Some time the wet stripes should be in place to make the glass water.
5. After this, attach all the strips to the profile.
6. Weighting agents will soon allow to align all the elements.

Important! Very much it is not recommended to you to erase strips by means of the automatic machine and to squeeze them. Because, this will lead to deformation of these bands.

Option 2

1. Wash with dry-cleaning products implies the application of this cleaning agent according to the instructions.
2. After 2-3 hours, remove it with a wet sponge.

Important! Vertical blinds, whose stripes are made of polymer compounds, are cheaper to buy, and are much easier to clean from all kinds of pollution. It is enough for several wet wipes or sponges for successful removal of dust and dirt.

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How to wash wooden, plastic, fabric, bamboo blinds?

The plastic version of the blinds is washed in exactly the same way as the most ordinary horizontal blinds.

Washing the plastic

Before starting to wash the plastic blinds, clean them of dirt. This process can differ only more laborious, especially if there are fat deposits. Such a coating is able to cling tightly to a plastic surface, so it is advisable to use a detergent.

We clean wood

Wooden elements require extremely careful approach:

1. It is not recommended to wash them with running water, because lamellas can be deformed.
2. Use alkaline detergents strictly prohibited.

Strong dirt can be removed with a damp cloth dampened in soapy water and well wrung out. After this, wipe the strip dry. It is justified to use antistatic as well as polish after washing.

My roller blinds are made of different materials:

1. Roll blinds made of fabric can be cleaned with mild dirt with a vacuum cleaner and a damp sponge.
2. Fat injections and strong dirt, you can eliminate only if you soak them in a solution of detergent and running water. To do this, you must disassemble the roll mechanism, that is, directly remove the fabric surface.
3. The bamboo roller blinds are vacuum cleaned, after that they are wiped with a wet brush, thoroughly dried under direct sunlight. Running water can not wash them. If they do not have fatty contaminants, then the cleaning procedure is very effective - when dusting, bamboo is cleared at times better than the strip of aluminum or plastic.

We hope that now your blinds will always be in their proper form, because we gave you all the information that is bound to help you in this.