Things You'll Need:
- Vacuum cleaner with brush attachment Micro-fiber towel Dish detergent (optional)
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Step 1
Preventing dust is the most important thing to do with accordion fabric-pleated shades, because the way these shades are constructed makes the dust settle in cracks and crevices. This type of shade should be vacuumed weekly. Using the brush attachment, thoroughly vacuum each slat of the shades, starting from the top and working to the bottom. Take care not to crush the fabric pleats with the brush attachment.
While weekly cleaning of both sides of the shades is not necessary, approximately once a month remove the shades from the window and perform the identical vacuuming work to the reverse side of the shades as well. -
Step 2
A micro-fiber towel is effective for cleaning pleated shades also. Saturate the micro-fiber towel and then squeeze well to remove as much moisture as possible. Use the dampened towel to wipe each slat of the blinds to remove dust and dirt.
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Step 3
Anti-static accordion-pleated shades are much easier to maintain. To keep dust from accumulating, simply use the brush attachment of the vacuum cleaner to remove dust and dirt. Start at the top and vacuum each slat thoroughly. The reverse side of the shades can also be vacuumed from time to time, but this cleaning is not necessary to do each time.
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Step 4
Carefully work a small amount of dish detergent into a stubborn stain. Do not scrub so much that the surface of the blinds is damaged. It's important not to use too much detergent so that rinsing the detergent out is not too difficult. Rinse out the detergent by dabbing lightly at the spot with a cloth saturated in water only.
