Things You'll Need:
- Gentle detergent 5-gallon bucket Garden hose with sprayer nozzle Long-handled mop
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Step 1
Mix your cleaning solution. Fill your bucket with about 4 gallons of water. Warm water works best, but you do not need to go out of your way to heat the water. Add about 2 cups of the mild dish detergent to the mix. This will make it sudsy, which is what you want.
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Step 2
Spray off your shutters, using the garden hose. This will remove any large chunks of debris and at least the top layer of dirt. Depending on your water pressure options, this may be all you need to do to remove the dirt from the shutters. In most cases, though, you will want to spend a little time scrubbing as well.
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Step 3
Clean the shutters with the mop. Dip the mop in the soapy mixture and start scrubbing your shutters. Be sure to work the mop between the slats of the shutters so that there is no dirt left underneath them. This will prolong the life of the shutters and lengthen the time between cleanings. Dip your mop often once it gets dirty so that you are not just spreading mud around on the shutters.
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Step 4
Spray off the shutters a 2nd time. This will remove more debris that you may have knocked loose with the mop but not actually removed entirely, and it will also rinse off the soap residue. Spray the shutters thoroughly so that you do not have soap left on them, which can create a gray film that will make them look like they are still dirty.
