Venetian Blind Cleaning

Description: Expert tips for easily cleaning a variety of venetian blinds.
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Aluminum and Vinyl Blinds

Certain manageable sized blinds can be taken down and washed in the bathtub. Mix a mild detergent with water, and scrub blinds with a sponge. We use dish soap as a very mild detergent. Once clean, rinse them with water. Let them dry thoroughly, partially drawn up and flat in the tub, before reinstalling. You can speed up the drying time with a hair dryer. Our company likes to do the whole job outdoors on a plastic drop cloth, turning the blinds as needed, and then rinse with a hose and hang on a clothesline to dry.

Wooden Venetian Blinds

Wood blinds will warp if they are exposed to too much water. They can, however, be washed while hanging in place at the window. Dampen a blind duster, a pair of absorbent gloves, or a lint-free rag with a mild detergent or an oil-based soap solution and carefully wash each side of each slat. Rinse using the same tool soaked in clear water. For each of these steps you will need to rinse out the tool often. Finish by drying the slats with a dry, lint-free cloth.

Accordion and honeycomb blinds made of non-woven fabrics are easy to wash using the same method described for aluminum and vinyl blinds. Allow them to air-dry.

Tip: Cut a sponge in half and put each half on the end of tongs. Grip each slat with the sponge to clean. Use a de-greaser or dish soap that has been diluted.

Reprinted with permission by B Clean Windows, http://www.bcleanwindows.com

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