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How to Clean Your Window Blinds

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 Subscribe To Our Feed

Housework is never at top of anyone’s to do list, especially the task of having to clean your window blinds.By following these very simple steps, you will be able to keep your new blinds clean with a minimum of effort and fuss.

You should start off by dusting the blinds with a feather duster to remove any light dust. You should rotate the blinds so that you can remove dust from the front and back surfaces.

You should then use a moist towel to clean the blinds that are slightly soiled. A more effective solution is to use anti-bacterial wipes.Hold the towel or wipe in your hand and rub it against the blind whilst you hold your thumb on the bottom of the blind with your fingers on top.

Make sure you are careful when cleaning any metal blinds. If you press on them too hard they can bend and be damaged permanantly. It may be a sensible idea to detach the blinds from the window altogether so that they can be laid out on a sheet.This way you will be able to spray the blinds down.Obviously you should not try this with wooden or fabric blinds as the water would ruin them.

For any wood and faux wood blinds you can purchase a special dusting spray and cloth.If you own fabric blinds then you should use a vacuum cleaner.Attach the upholstry brush to the vacuum’s hose and run it over each side of each slat. If this is insufficient in getting rid of all the the dirt then you should clean them with warm water. Use a mild soap in order to spot clean any stains.

You should really dust your blinds on a weekly basis. Failing that, make sure you do it every time you clean your house.By constantly dusting, you will ensure that your window blinds will stay looking fresh for years to come.

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