Here s how to clean wood and plastic blinds.
How to clean metal mini blinds easily.
Be careful while cleaning to avoid putting excess pressure on the blinds as that can cause them to bend or even break.
Take the blinds down.
Dip the sock in the solution and wipe each slat.
Lowering the blinds makes them easier to spread out for cleaning.
Clean every slat along with the valance and top bar.
Make sure you work from the top so that any dust that falls while cleaning blinds will be removed as you make your way to the lowest level.
Wood can warp or discolor with prolonged exposed to water so your go to weapon for combating grime on wood mini blinds should be a high quality furniture polish.
Leave the blinds in the open position and run the duster along them from top to bottom.
Insert the brush between the slats at the top and clean them in a side to side motion.
Rinse the cloth out in the sink whenever it gets soiled and dip it into the soap mix before continuing.
Spray a small amount of furniture.
To clean mini blinds use the 50 50 solution and put a clean sock over your hand.
Wet a clean cloth with the mixture and ring out excess moisture.
To clean mini blinds without taking them down close your blinds and use the vacuum brush attachment to gently clean one side of your blinds then open them all the way to clean the opposite side.
Continue cleaning the blinds one by one until you reach the bottom.
Pinch the dampened cloth around a slat and slide it from one end to the other stopping to get around the support strings.
Use the hose and brush attachment on your vacuum cleaner to clean the blinds.
Roll the blinds completely up in order to secure slats prior to removing them.
Lower the blinds and shut the slats to make them easier to clean.
If your blinds require more extensive cleaning a sponge dipped in warm water mixed with a mild soap or detergent can help lift any caked on debris.
Lower the blinds and open them all the way.
Using a microfiber mini blind duster.
Rinse the sock under running water as needed.
Finish by wiping each slat again with a sponge dampened in fresh clean water.
If you don t have a vacuum you can use a microfiber cloth or rag.
In addition always wipe away any excess moisture left behind by the sponge.
If you have been dusting your mini blinds regularly cleaning will be much easier.
Dust and water can equal a nasty mess so it s best to start out dry when cleaning.
Place the rolled up assembly in a bathtub and fill with enough warm water to fully cover the blinds.
