The Best Way to Clean Plastic Blinds

White vinegar removes stains and odors from plastic blinds.

Plastic blinds shield the inside of your home from unwanted sunlight and heat from the sun. These blinds get covered in household dust, fingerprints and other particles just from basic, everyday use. Cleaning the blinds once a month, or whenever you notice an accumulation of particles on the blinds, keeps them looking their absolute best. Soaking the blinds in a mild homemade cleaning solution eliminates particles and stains without causing stains or any other damage.

Things You'll Need

• Bathtub
• Water
• White vinegar
• Soft cloth or non-abrasive brush

Instructions

1. Open the blinds slightly so that they are not completely closed. Between ¼ and ½ open is fine.

2. Place the blinds into a clean bathtub. Spread them fully so none of the blinds are compressed.

3. Fill the bathtub with enough lukewarm water to cover all of the blinds.

4. Add roughly ½ gallon of white vinegar into the tub.

5. Soak the blinds for two to three hours. Then, remove the blinds from the solution.

6. Wipe off both sides of the blinds with a soft cloth, or scrub them gently with a non-abrasive brush.

7. Rinse the blinds thoroughly with lukewarm water using the bathtub's faucet, shower faucet or shower attachment.

8. Open the blinds fully. Hang them either over the shower or outdoors until they've fully dried.

References

• Reader's Digest: 150+ Household Uses for Vinegar