How To Clean Shutters And Blinds
Shutters and blinds make the perfect addition to your windows. Keep them clean on a regular basis to keep them looking like new. It all comes down to how often you clean them. Shutters will look brand new if you dust them once per week. If you skip a few weeks, the dust can build up and become difficult to remove.
This article will show you how to clean shutters and blinds. These cleaning tips are important for allergy and asthma sufferers.
Weekly Blind Cleaning
Lightly dust shutters and plantation blinds during your weekly routine cleaning. To clean them completely, adjust the blinds to close. The microfiber cloth can be used to clean blinds that are being dusted once a week.
Deeper Cleaning
There are some things you can do to make cleaning your blinds easier if they have become clogged with dirt and dust. To remove large amounts of dirt and dust, place the blinds in the down position. When the blind is closed, use a large looped microfiber cloth to vigorously rub the blind’s slats. Apply pressure to the blinds to remove as much buildup as possible. Use a spray bottle of alcohol to mist a microfiber cloth over the slats. The alcohol will cut through dirt buildup without making it muddy. The alcohol will quickly dry so that it doesn’t drip onto the floor or onto the next blind.
Deepest Cleaning
Shutters and blinds that are really dirty will need to be taken down. There aren’t any easy ways to clean yucky blinds. Warm water is all you need to clean your blinds. Add a few drops of dish soap to the tub and two cups of distilled vinegar. To loosen the buildup, let the blinds rest in the solution for five to ten min. The vinegar’s natural acid will break down the dirt and the soap will lift it off. To remove dirt, rub a sponge on the slats. To reach tight spots, a small stiff brush is sufficient. Rinse the blinds twice with clean, cool water. Allow them to dry on a towel for a while, then dry them with a microfiber cloth.
Other types of blinds
Wood Blinds Avoid putting wood blinds in water, as moisture can cause them to warp. Wood blinds should not be treated with oil or polish. This will cause more dirt to build up and make it more difficult to clean. Spray some witch hazel onto a microfiber cloth to clean the blinds.
Vertical blinds Should be vacuumed or dusted but not immersed in water, as the blind may separate from its backing. To remove dust from vertical blinds, use a microfiber cloth on a weekly basis. Use the upholstery brush once a month to clean each slat. Call a professional to deep clean your vertical blinds if they get too much dirt and dust.
Exterior Outside shutters and blinds can be brushed with an extendable pole-mounted soft brush. You can also use a stiff extendable brush and a hose to clean the blinds.
A brief description of the tools that are used to clean shutters and window blinds
Large-looped microfiber cloth to wipe the blinds. The dust will stick to the cloth until it is washed.
Brushes for cleaning blinds are supposed to be easy to clean, but the tong-like tools that are advertised on late-night TV are difficult to use and take a lot of time. To align the tool with the blinds takes patience. To remove dust, use a microfiber cloth or microfiber glove.
