What Is the Best Way to Clean Venetian Blinds at Home?
Venetian blinds quickly collect dust and dirt. Although you may dust off your blinds during routine housecleaning, it is important to periodically take them down and given them a thorough cleaning. The best way to clean Venetian blinds is to soak them in the bathtub. Cleaning blinds this way reduces the mess that would be created if you cleaned them while hanging in the window. In no time, your Venetian blinds will be clean and dust free with this method. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Remove the blinds from the window. Removal instructions will vary depending on how the blinds are affixed to the window frame. A screwdriver may be required to take down the blinds.
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Lay a couple of old towels on the bottom of your bathtub. This will prevent scratches to both the blinds and the tub during cleaning.
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Place the dirty Venetian blinds in the bathtub on top of the towel. Place a couple of squirts of dish soap into the tub and fill it with enough warm water to cover the blinds.
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Let the blinds soak in the tub for 30 minutes. Run a soft rag along each of the blind slats. Make sure to clean along the top edge of the blinds.
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Flip the blinds over. Clean each slat again with the soft rag.
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Drain the water from the bathtub. Rinse the blinds thoroughly with plain water from the shower. If you have a detachable shower head, this will come in handy for rinsing the blinds.
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Place the blinds outside to dry. They can be hung over a clothesline, fence or laid on a picnic table to dry. If you cannot lay them outside to dry, hang them over a shower rod or lay them on old towels on the bathroom floor to dry.
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Tips & Warnings
Clean your Venetian blinds weekly by vacuuming them with the hose attachment on your vacuum cleaner. Once a month, clean the blinds by putting an old sock over your hand and running it along each slat.
Wear rubber gloves when cleaning Venetian blinds to protect your hands from the sharp edges of the blinds.
References
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