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It’s easy to remember to clean clothes and floors every week. There are some cleaning tasks that we often overlook, such as cleaning ceiling fans and curtains. Blinds, as a type of curtain, are also prone to accumulation of dust and dirt. We need to clean it regularly. This article will show you how to clean your blinds effectively and easily. Ready to give your blinds a new look? I will explain to you in detail what tools to prepare and the practical steps. Hope this helps.
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1 Clean horizontal blinds. Start by closing the blinds. Wrap a clean microfiber cloth around both sides of the slats and wipe from top to bottom. This sequence ensures that dust does not settle on the clean slats.
2 Clean vertical blinds. As with cleaning horizontal blinds, start by closing it. Use a microfiber cloth to pinch both sides of a slat and wipe from top to bottom. Then wipe the entire blind from left to right or right to left.
Tip: When you find that your microfiber cloth has become very dirty, replace it with a clean one. You can also shake the dust off the cloth outdoors and then clean it again.
How to clean blinds with a vacuum cleaner?
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1 Clean with the dust brush attachment of your vacuum cleaner. Start by installing the soft dust brush attachment. Turn your vacuum cleaner to its lowest setting to ensure you don’t damage your blinds.
2 Close the blinds. Working from left to right, vacuum each slat slowly. Then clean the entire blind from top to bottom. In the case of vertical blinds, the sequence is reversed.
3 Clean the slats again. Close the blinds the other way around and vacuum the slats again. What was not cleaned properly the first time will be thoroughly cleaned this time.
How to remove stains from blinds?
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We do not recommend wiping down your blinds with water in the first place. Paste stains mixed with dust and water can create an even bigger mess. It is recommended to wipe off the dust with a microfiber cloth first. For stubborn stains, we need to prepare a cleaning solution to wipe them.
1 With the help of vinegar. Mix one cup of water and one cup of white vinegar. Dip a microfiber cloth into the solution and wring it out. Slowly wipe the stain off the slats until it’s tidy again.
2 Use dish soap. If the stains on the blinds cannot be removed with white vinegar, we can use dish soap. Add a few drops of dish soap to a bowl of water and stir. Dip a microfiber cloth into the solution and gently wipe the stain. Once the stain is removed, clean the slats with a microfiber cloth dampened with water. (If it is wooden blinds, please avoid getting wet)
3 Use a dry microfiber cloth to wipe away any water stains. Wait for the blinds to dry completely.
If your blinds are extremely dirty, you can place them in a bathtub to clean them. Provided it’s not prone to rust, like metal, vinyl or faux wood blinds. Add a few drops of dish soap to the bathtub and mix it with warm water. Wipe stubborn stains from the slats with a cloth. Then rinse the blinds with clean water. Don’t forget to dry it with a dry microfiber cloth.
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