How to Clean Dirty Blinds
Dirty blinds are unsightly and can make an entire room look unclean. Blinds are notorious for attracting dust and dirt. Even though you may dust off your blinds during regular housecleaning, deeper cleaning is necessary at times. You can clean dirty blinds while they are still hanging in the window, however, this will only remove surface dirt and dust. Wash dirty blinds in the bathtub for an effective, thorough cleaning. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Remove the blinds from the window. Depending on how the blinds are affixed to the window frame, a screwdriver may be necessary. Extend them to full length and partially open the slats before removing them.
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Line the bottom of your bathtub with old towels. Place the blinds into the tub.
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Pour a couple of squirts of liquid dish soap into the bathtub under the faucet. Fill the bathtub with warm water, completely submerge the blinds and let them soak for at least five minutes.
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Wash each individual slat on the blinds with an old rag dipped into the soapy water. Hold the rag between your thumb and forefinger and run the rag along each slat. This will clean both sides of the slats with one pass.
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Pick up the blinds from the water while still holding them over the bathtub. Turn on the shower to rinse off the blinds. A detachable shower head is ideal for rinsing the blinds.
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Lay the blinds on a towel on the bathroom floor to dry. You can speed up the drying process by going over each slat with a dry rag.
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Tips & Warnings
Wood blinds should not be cleaned with water. Use a soft rag or soft brush attachment on your vacuum cleaner to clean wood blinds.
Clean fabric blinds by first vacuuming them with a soft-brush vacuum cleaner attachment. Go over the blinds with a rag slightly dampened with lukewarm water.
Wear rubber gloves when cleaning your blinds in the bathtub. This will protect your hands from the sharp edges of the blinds.
References
- Photo Credit window blind image by mark humphreys from Fotolia.com
