How to wash the blinds?

How to wash blinds - not many people ask this question, and especially not everyone knows how to do it right. They simply wipe everything with a sponge and that's it. But the proper washing of such curtains is not so simple, because the method depends on what material they are made of and what kind. In this article you will learn how to wash certain blinds.

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What blinds exist?

Blinds adjust the brightness of the lighting, create a variety of colors and patterns, make the room more comfortable. They do not require much hassle to care for, and they are incredibly convenient and easy to use.

There are vertical and horizontal patterns, which are made of: plastic, metal, wood, fabrics, jacquard. Each species requires a special approach during cleaning.

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How to care for the blinds?

The easiest way to maintain perfect cleanliness of your blinds is to wipe them regularly with a special forceps brush, which you can purchase with curtains.

In the event that you still bring the products to the point that they are covered with a layer of “secular” dust, do not despair. You can solve this problem quickly and without any significant investment of time.

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How to wash horizontal aluminum blinds?

Aluminum is a fairly convenient metal. It is not particularly demanding, which is why cleaning methods are quite simple.

First way

These methods of washing the blinds are recommended to be performed together. Carry out the procedure in the bathroom as follows to wash the horizontal aluminum blinds efficiently:

1. Carefully remove your blinds when open.
2. Rotate them so that all planks are oriented perpendicular to the bathtub.
3. Wash them with a strong pressure of slightly hot shower water.
4. To make water glass, put the blinds on the grate, and the grate above the bath.
5. Wipe dried lamellas with a dry cloth.
   

Second way

If you can remove the blinds yourself, use this method to wash the horizontal aluminum blinds in a couple of minutes:

1. Remove the blinds.
2. Soak them in warm, soapy water for about 20-30 minutes. The duration of soaking depends only on the degree of contamination.
3. Wipe all lamellas with a sponge directly in the water.
4. Rinse under cool running water.
5. Shake and then rotate to the closed position.
6. Hang them in place.
7. Wipe with a cloth that does not contain lint, so that no streaks of water remain.

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How to wash blinds without removing them from windows?

Such a seemingly very complicated procedure, in fact, can be easily performed in several ways.

A vacuum cleaner

In the event that you have no idea how the blinds are removed from the windows, leave them in the position they are in and proceed with washing in this way:

1. Spread out all lamellas and close, as during sun protection.
2. Vacuum them using a special nozzle for cleaning furniture or just sweep away the dust with a paint brush.
3. Wipe with a damp cloth that is made of microfiber on all sides.

Important! Use this method if you hung fabric blinds or straw from windows.

Detergent

When the dirt is substantial enough, use any dishwashing detergent to wash the blinds well:

1. Prepare a soap solution.
2. Wash each bar.
3. Periodically wash your sponge from accumulated dirt on it.
4. Rinse off any remaining foam with a clean, damp cloth.
5. After that, wipe everything with a dry cloth.
   

Window Cleaner

Use the special window cleaner that you use to clean your windows:

1. Close the blinds.
2. Spray window cleaner over the entire surface.
3. Hold the lamellas with one hand, wipe them with the other one in the direction from top to bottom.

Important! In no case, do not use cleaning agents that contain abrasive particles in their composition, because they can damage the entire aluminum surface of the blinds.

Antistatic

In order to prevent dust and other dirt from settling, use an antistatic agent:

1. Open the panels.
2. In water, dilute a small amount of polish and antistatic agent.
3. Put on household cotton gloves over rubber gloves.
4. Wet gloves in solution.
5. Wipe each lamella, covering both sides with your fingers.

Napkins for office equipment

The easiest and most effective way for lazy people - wet wipes or wipes for office equipment. They will help you wash the blinds at home in a couple of minutes, not only from simple dust, but also from stains:

1. Press the panel against the window, but only lightly, do not press strongly.
2. Gradually wipe the surface of the lamella with napkins, moving from top to bottom.
3. Change wipes according to their degree of contamination.
   

Means for washing LOC

Take advantage of the versatile LOC detergent manufactured by Amway. This is an organic cleaner, it does not contain chlorine bleach, various phosphates, caustic acids, and removes even the most old dirt from absolutely any surface. In addition, it disinfects and freshens the air.

Use this tool as follows:

1. Dilute this product in a ratio of 1: 200, to begin with pour water, and then the product.
2. Pour into a spray bottle.
3. Apply the solution to a contaminated surface.
4. Wipe everything with a dry cloth.

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How to wash vertical blinds?

Before washing vertical blinds, clean them of dust and other contaminants. Vertical stripes of sliding models are much less polluted, but despite this, they still need to be cleaned periodically. They are made from fabrics or polymeric materials. There are several ways to clean such blinds from dust.

Option 1:

1. Remove heavily soiled strips by carefully bending the retaining tabs on the fastening profile itself. Unfasten the lower connectors that guide the threads.
2. Twist the removed blinds slightly into a roll and lower them into a container in which warm water is already poured along with the washing powder. As a rule, it is not possible to lay all the strips at the same time, therefore for this they use several tanks at the same time or a bath.
3. After completion of a short soaking, rinse each strip with running water, wipe the places of severe pollution with a soft brush.
4. A certain amount of time wet streaks should be in place to glass water.
5. After that, fix all the strips on the profile.
6. Weighting materials will soon allow all elements to level out.

Important! It is highly recommended that you do not wash the stripes with an automatic machine and wring them. Because, this will lead to deformation of these bands.

Option 2

1. Washing with dry cleaners involves applying this cleaning agent according to the instructions.
2. After 2-3 hours, remove it with a wet sponge.

Important! Vertical blinds, whose strips are made of polymer compositions, are cheaper to buy and much easier to wash from any kind of contamination.A few wet wipes or sponges are enough to successfully remove dust and dirt.

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How to wash wooden, plastic, fabric, bamboo blinds?

The plastic version of the blinds is washed in exactly the same way as the most ordinary horizontal blinds.

We wash the plastic

Before starting to wash plastic blinds, clean them from contamination. This process can differ only in greater complexity, especially if there is fatty deposits. Such plaque is able to cling tightly to a plastic surface, so it is advisable to use a detergent.

We clean a tree

Wooden elements require an extremely careful approach:

1. It is not recommended to wash them with running water, because lamellas can be deformed.
2. The use of alkaline detergents is strictly prohibited.

Strong dirt can be eliminated with a damp rag soaked in soapy water and well wrung out. Wipe dry after this strip. The use of antistatic as well as polishing agents after washing is justified.

Washing roller blinds from different materials:

1. If the dirt is slightly dirty, you can clean the roller blinds with a vacuum cleaner and a damp sponge.
2. You can eliminate fatty impregnations and strong dirt only if you soak them in a solution of washing powder and running water. To do this, you must disassemble the roll mechanism, that is, directly remove the fabric surface.
3. The roller blinds of a bamboo look are cleaned with a vacuum cleaner, then they are wiped with a wet brush and thoroughly dried under direct sunlight. You cannot wash them with running water. If there is no fatty contamination on them, then the cleaning procedure is very effective - when dusted, bamboo cleans many times better than strips of aluminum or plastic.
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We hope that now your blinds will always be in their proper form, because we have given you all the information that is obliged to help you with this.