How to Clean Blinds – A Useful Guide

Most modern homes today have blinds instead of curtains. Personally, I prefer them too. I think it adds a touch of the new-age to one’s home. As with everything else in a good home, blinds too require proper maintenance and cleaning. This isn’t just because they need to look good, but, dirty blinds could spell health hazards for the family members too. Cleaning them is far more arduous than simply laundering curtains. This is about the only thing that makes me wish I had stuck with good old curtains!

I’m about to share some useful tips on how to clean blinds with you here, so pay close attention. Firstly, there are several different types of blinds available today, and each one calls for a unique cleaning technique or method. Let’s focus on the blinds that we find in most American homes. Let me give you tips on how to clean the ones made of fabric. Now, these are comparatively the easiest to clean. So, if you have them at home, consider yourself lucky! All you need to clean fabric blinds is a blind cleaner… and voila! Rub them with the cleaner from top to bottom, for instant results. The best part is you don’t even have to bother taking them down, and could clean them while they’re still hanging.

Roman blinds require much more care while cleaning than their fabric counterparts. The soap and water solution used to clean them should be milder, as these could get easily damaged with a strong solution. Always remove the strings and the dowels before cleaning. One of the most important things that one must bear in mind when cleaning Roman blinds is that you must use as little water as possible.

Faux and wood blinds are among the easiest to clean as they are known to be cheap and durable. Just power up the vacuum cleaner, and be on your way to clean faux and wood blinds! Once the dust is removed, you could use a wet, damp cloth and rub each slat vertically to get them looking new! For aluminum ones you could simply use soap, water, and a sponge.