Thanks to social networking sites and especially video communities such as Video Jug - a life on film there are many places to search for "how to" information. We weren't surprised to find a blinds fan base on facebook
In our on going series to help you tackle the annual chore of spring cleaning the home we now turn out attention to windows. Again hopefully the filthy dirty weather of winter is over and the windows get a proper cleaning outside - gleaming panes are a treat indeed when they catch the sunlight as you approach your house. But don't neglect the inside of the windows. As mentioned previously curtains can be dry-cleaned or replaced but what about those who have chosen to hang blinds to the inside of their windows?
Cleaning Blinds:
Vertical Blinds
Vertical Blinds are perhaps the easiest blinds to clean and look after. The slats of vertical blinds as opposed to horizontal won't gather dust in the same way horizontal blinds do. Occasional gentle dusting is usually all that is required. If they are a vinyl they can be cleaned with a mild cleaner such as Audace's vertical blinds detergent or Fantastic Splastic. If the blind slats are Vinyl these can be Ultrasonically cleaned.Venetian Blinds
As opposed to vertical blinds Venetian blinds are prone to gather dust due to the nature of the open slats being arranged horizontally.If you have lots of Venetian blinds or the ones you have cover large expanses of window you'll probably begin to think about replacing them with alternatives as the prospect of cleaning each individual slat becomes more and more daunting.
So irksome is the task that there are even Wiki articles dedicated to cleaning venetian blinds.
This video - "How to Clean Venetian Blinds offers some insight but cannot avoid the issue of each slat being tackled.
What about really dirty Venetian Blinds?
Of course sometimes venetian blinds are hung in inappropriate rooms such as bathrooms and kitchens where moisture and cooking grease will spoil them quickly.The lady in the video concludes that if the blinds are really dirty you can soak them in a mild detergent in the bath....hmmm we think that tangles and mis-shaping will result and if the blinds are really really dirty then it may be worth once again considering replacing them with another set of blinds
