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How To Clean Vertical Blinds

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Cleaning your vertical blinds can give your home that fresh spring clean feel! This chore doesn’t have to be difficult and you can make your job easier by cleaning your vertical blinds once a month. You’ll be glad you took the time when the job only takes you a few minutes to do!

· Vacuum vertical blinds often with the brush attachment. Vacuum with the slats, not against.

· Use a lamb's wool duster, again working with the slats and starting at the top.

· When dusting or vacuuming vertical blinds, brush downward only, as the slats often become unhooked if you brush upward.

· Use a rubber dry sponge (found at hardware or paint stores) to remove dust and residue from both fabric and vinyl blinds. Simply wipe the dry sponge firmly across the blinds.

· For spot cleaning, spray an all-purpose cleaner onto a clean, dry cloth and wipe the soiled area on the blind.

· You can wet wooden blinds when cleaning, but don't soak them. Clean them in place instead of removing them, as you would for other types of blinds.

· If fabric blinds become very dirty, take them to a dry cleaner.

You can take the blinds outside to your patio or driveway and lay them on the rug, or drape them over a short fence. Put a few drops of soap in a bucket of water. Wet the brush and wipe the blinds from top to bottom. Turn the blinds over and clean the other side. Rinse the blinds gently with the garden hose while tilting the blinds so that the water will run off. To prevent water spots, quickly run your finger down the slats a couple of times to remove excess water.

Drape the blinds over a fence to dry.