How to Clean Bali Springs Pleated Shades

Bali Springs pleated shades shouldn't be immersed in water, and the manufacturer recommends against dry cleaning them. Your best bet to stay on top of keeping your Bali Springs pleated shades clean is to care for them regularly, preventing a heavy build-up of dust or dirt. Make sure to address any spills or stains on your pleated shades immediately, as this helps to minimize the damage and makes cleaning easier.

Things You'll Need

• Clean rags
• Vacuum with upholstery attachment
• Mild laundry detergent
• Small bucket
• Upholstery or fabric cleaner

Instructions

1. Dust your Bali Springs pleated shades at least once a week with a feather duster. This will help cut down on any heavier cleaning you may need to do.

2. Vacuum your Bali pleated shades, when necessary, with the upholstery attachment on any vacuum cleaned in order to remove heavy dust.

3. Dilute a capful of mild laundry detergent in a bucket of warm water. Dip a clean cloth or sponge in this solution and gently blot away any spots or stains, then leave the shades open until they are completely dry. Use care when blotting so that you don't crush or wrinkle the shades.

4. Cover the entire soiled area, if it's still dirty, with an aerosol spray foam fabric or upholstery cleaner like Woolite or or Scotchgard, available in the home cleaning products aisle of almost any supermarket. Immediately wipe clean with a clean rag, using a gentle back-and-forth motion that's parallel to the pleats in your shades.

5. Blot any excess moisture off with another clean, dry rag, then leave the blinds open until they're completely dry.