What is the Best Way to Clean Blinds?
Cleaning blinds can be a time consuming chore, but worth the effort. You will be surprised at how much brighter your room looks with clean blinds. In general, blinds should be cleaned every six months to a year, depending on how much dust accumulates on them. Different cleaning techniques are required for wood and vinyl blinds. Some specialized cleaning tools have been developed to clean blinds, but these are generally expensive and do not work any better than the simple methods described here. You can use the techniques below to have very clean blinds without any special equipment. The best way to thoroughly clean blinds made of vinyl is to extend and close blinds, as if you were closing them for the evening, then remove from the window, lay them down on a clean sheet (preferably outside) and wash with a mixture of warm water and mild detergent, rinse with clear water, and then leave to dry. To clean blinds made of wood, it is best to thoroughly dust with a feather duster while the bl
