There are many types of blinds used in homes all over the world. Wood, metal, faux wood, plastic, or fabric are all common materials. Usually, you need to know which type of blind you are cleaning to better determine how you should go about cleaning them. Today, we at Doris Cleaning Services would like to share the basics of how to clean the various materials of blinds and how you can clean them without the hassle of taking them down.
What is the Easiest Way to Clean Dirty Blinds Without Removing Them?
Faux Wood: When you want the look of wood without the higher price tag, faux wood is a great option. There is no problem using water when working with faux wood. Controlling dust is better done with a cloth dampened with gentle soap and water than with a dry cloth, to wipe the away the dust.
Plastic: Similarly with the faux wood style of cleaning, plastic blinds can be cleaned easily with water. Plastic blinds are easy to wash.
Fabric: For filtering light and adding a different kind of style to a room, fabric blinds are great. These fabric blinds cannot rub when cleaning, though they can be spot cleaned. Keep dust away from your fabric blinds using the dust brush of your vacuum, a feather duster, or even a hair dryer on the cool setting.
Wood: It is important to be extra careful when cleaning them, though wood blinds are lovely. Never wash your wood blinds with water as it can cause warping or discoloration. Avoid any harsh chemicals that could damage the blinds as well. A feather duster or dry cloth should be used to gently wipe away any dust or dirt.
Metal: Likely made out of aluminum, metal blinds can last a very long time when they are cared for properly. By using a dry cloth to wipe away dust and dirt, they can easily be cared for. You may need a mixture of gentle soap and water if it’s been a while.
In order to keep the dust from settling in and gathering friends, upkeep on all blinds can be as simple as a feather duster.
If you have neglected the blinds for a time, sometimes we need to kickstart the cleanliness. Your blinds have gathered over time, you may be surprised at how much dust and dirt, or even mystery spots. When blinds are aluminum, vinyl, or faux wood, dunk a cloth in a mixture of gentle antibacterial soap and wipe down each slat, one at a time, starting at the top and working your way down if it’s time to give your blinds a good cleaning without taking them down. You should avoid washing them and spot clean any areas where they’re visibly dirty if you have fabric shades. To clean natural wood blinds, a dry cloth or vacuum should be your only tools. Since it often gets dirtied by a mixture of dust and dirt and our own hands, make sure to clean the pull strings as the last step. Grip the strings with the cloth and move down after you dip a white cloth into a mixture of water and fabric-safe cleaning solution.
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