How to Clean Vinyl Blinds
Vinyl blinds are good for their practicality and affordability. However, they are often dust magnets.They become filthy in a hurry and can develop a dust shadow if they are not cleaned enough. Luckily, cleaning vinyl blinds can be a quick and easy process for most people when they follow a few steps. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Clean sheet
- Mild dish detergent
- Bucket of warm water
- Car washing brush
- Garden hose
Instructions
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Close the blinds and remove them from your window.
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Lay out the clean sheet outside and place the blinds on top of it.
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Place a few drops of mild dish detergent into a bucket of warm water and mix.
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Apply the mixture of soap and water onto the blinds using the car washing brush. Be gentle and use parallel strokes.
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Flip the vinyl blinds over on the clean sheet and repeat this process on the other side of the blinds.
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Delicately wash off the soap using the garden hose. Tilt the blinds at an angle so that the water can properly run off.
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Hang the vinyl blinds up outside and allow them to completely dry off.
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Re-attach them to your window once dried.
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Tips & Warnings
Do not use hot water on your blinds. Lukewarm is the ideal temperature.
Vinyl blinds are delicate, so be gentle when brushing and hosing them off.
References
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- Photo Credit window blind image by mark humphreys from Fotolia.com
