Cleaning vertical blinds? There is a correct way to clean these type of blinds that once you know makes the job a lot easier. After all it is really easy to get it wrong, which means you do the very thing you are trying to avoid, wrecking your vertical blinds. Therefore when cleaning vertical blinds follow these simple tips to make the job easier.
How To Clean
When it comes to cleaning vertical blinds, there are a few things that you need to know. The process is one you can follow step by step. Firstly, take off the bottom chain and plates from the blinds. Removing these will make it a lot earier for you to get at all the dirt off the blinds whilst ensuring no pieces are getting in your way.
Next take the blinds of the top hooks, placing them one of top of the other as you take them down, then place the blinds in your washing machine. I am sure you are thinking that the washing machine will be too harsh for your blinds, but most modern washing machines have a delicate cycle and this should be fine to use when cleaning your blinds.
The next step when cleaning vertical blinds is to fill your washing machine with cold water, use a gentle liquid soap and let them soak in the water. Then turn on the delicate cycle, and let it go through as normal. Hang the up to dry once the cycle has finished. Never use the dryer because this will be much too rough and may end up damaging the blinds.
Cleaning vertical blinds thoroughly does not have to be a difficult task as long as you prepare yourself and know what you are doing.
Additional Cleaning Advice
Educating yourself in the art of cleaning blinds will really benefit you if you plan on cleaning yourself as the steps listed above the just the basics. Cleaning blinds of any sort is really not as easy as most people think, but you can get it done properly as long as you know what you are doing.
There a various accessories such as dusters etc and products that you will see once you look a little further into cleaning different types of blinds. You may want to keep in mind that a lot of these products are not really necessary when it comes to cleaning blinds. Sure they may help but unless they save you a lot of time and money they are probably not worth it.
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