What Is the Best Way to Clean Vertical Fabric Blinds?

Routine vacuuming and dusting may be enough to keep your blinds looking good.

Routine dusting provides much, if not all, of what fabric vertical blinds require in order to look their best. Yet, fabric blinds may sometimes suffer stains resulting from spills or dirty fingers. Even though the blinds are made of fabric, they can be wet cleaned to restore their appearance.

Things You'll Need

• Feather duster
• Stepladder
• Sponge
• Small container
• Mild liquid dish soap
• Absorbent towel

Instructions

1. Rotate the rod counterclockwise to open the blinds partially. Tilt them enough to one side so that you can easily dust each vane without having the vanes overlap.

2. Stand on a stepladder and dust each vane from top to bottom with a feather duster. Inspect each vane for stains as you dust. Turn the rod back the other way to rotate the blinds so that you can dust the other side.

3. Fill a small container about halfway with warm water. Add two to three drops of mild liquid dish soap. Agitate the water with your fingers to form bubbles.

4. Dip a sponge into the soapy water. Squeeze to remove excess water.

5. Sponge any stains that are present on the blinds. Blot dry with an absorbent towel.

Tips & Warnings

• If you don't have a feather duster, use the upholstery brush attachment on your vacuum to dust the vanes.

• If you find it difficult to clean the vane while it is hanging, detach it from its holder hanging from the headrail. Often, it is a clip that the top of the blind will slip in and out of easily. Place the vane on a flat surface to clean and hang back up to air dry.

References

• Blinds and Drapery: How to Clean Vertical Blinds