How to Clean Vinyl and Plastic Blinds

Don't go blindly into cleaning your window dressings. Follow these easy steps.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• All-purpose Cleaners
• Drop Cloths
• Garden Hoses
• Rags
• Soft Rags
• Soft-bristled Brush
• Drop Cloths
• Rags

Cleaning Monthly

1. Lower the blinds and close the slats.

2. Wipe with a damp rag. Avoid applying too much pressure to the blinds when scrubbing, as most are prone to denting and bending.

3. Close the slats in the opposite direction and wipe the other side.

Cleaning Deeply

4. Remove the blinds from the window.

5. Release the blinds completely and lay them outside, on a drop cloth.

6. Spray the blinds with an all-purpose cleaner. Allow the cleaner to sit for a few minutes.

7. Scrub the blinds gently with a soft-bristled brush in a motion parallel to the slats.

8. Turn the blinds over and repeat this process.

9. Hang or hold up the blinds and rinse with a hose.

10. Shake as much moisture from the blinds as possible.

11. Hang the blinds outside and allow them to dry.

[vspblinds]

on 6/8/2009 Suspend MiniMaids suction mounted brackets set and dirty mini blind onto shower wall or outside window.Spray with tub/tile bathroom cleaner or kitchen degreaser.Rinse clean with shower sprayer or garden hose.

[vspblinds]

on 6/8/2009 SUSPEND

[nalesi38]

on 5/30/2009 Ammonia, dish detergent, hot water, all in the bathtub.....wash.....hose down...hang dry on a hot sunny day......

[gbruce]

on 8/24/2008 To dust the blind, use a soft clean cloth or duster and tilt the slats to wipe clean. If you are using a vacuum, attach the brush head and tilt the slats (being careful not to bend them).

http://www.bruceblinds.co.uk

[gbruce]

on 8/24/2008 To dust the blind, use a soft clean cloth or duster and tilt the slats to wipe clean. If you are using a vacuum, attach the brush head and tilt the slats (being careful not to bend them).

http://www.bruceblinds.co.uk