How To Clean Window Blinds Forth Blinds At Forth Blinds, we always supply and install great quality blinds and ensure that our installation team are highly skilled so that they are fitted properly. We also know that our customers want them to look great for many years. The best way to ensure your blinds last a long time looking fantastic is to keep them clean. The Best Way To Clean Window Blinds Whatever type of blind you have from roller blinds to vertical blinds the best way to keep them clean is by regular dusting. There are several ways of doing this including: Gently wipe your blind with a warm damp cloth. Using an e-cloth or microfibre cloth will remove even more dust and dirt. These can often be used dry or damp. Ostrich Feather Dusters are great for a quick dust. How To Clean A Roller Blind Roll your blind fully down to the window sill. Use your vacuum cleaner with an appropriate soft brush attachment to remove any dust from the blind. If your blind needs more cleaning, you can wipe it with a sponge or cloth and warm soapy water. Leave it down until it is fully dry. Follow our 4 easy steps to keep your roller blind looking like new: 1. 2. 3. 4. How To Clean A Venetian Blind Quick Clean Close your Venetian blinds so that all the slats are flat and then wipe the blinds with a cloth or feather duster. Deep Clean Wipe every slat individually with a warm damp cloth. Wipe the stubborn marks with soapy water using your usual washing-up detergent or mix a cleaning solution of 50% water and 50% vinegar. The vinegar will not damage your blind but will remove sticky or greasy marks. Cleaning Very Dirty Venetian Blinds Place a large cloth or old towel at the bottom of your bath to prevent scratches. Fill your bath with warm water and a suitable cleaning solution such as washing-up liquid or white vinegar. Leave the blinds to soak. Depending on how dirty they are, you can leave them for half an hour to several hours. Wipe any marks with a cloth that haven’t been removed by the soaking process. Rinse with clean cold water. Many people find it easiest to hold up their blinds and spray with cold water using the showerhead. Ensure they are completely dry before hanging back up on your clean window. The best way to dry them is to hang them from your shower rail or outside, however, if this is not possible, use a dry cloth and/or hairdryer. DO NOT place them on a radiator as the direct heat can warp the slats. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. How To Clean A Roman Blind Open your blind fully. A feather duster will remove some dust for a quick clean but we believe the best way to clean them is by using the upholstery attachment on your hoover. This will gently remove all the dust and stoor from your blind. 2 easy steps to keep your Roman blind clean: 1. 2. If your Roman Blind is very dirty it may be possible to have it dry cleaned or to hand wash it with a gentle fabric soap, however you must check the washing instructions on the material. Washing it in hot water or with the wrong product could result in the material shrinking or losing some colour. How To Clean Vertical Blinds Depending on the material of your vertical blinds you can follow the instructions for Venetian Blinds or Roman Blinds. If the louvres have a plastic-type covering or are aluminium they will be suitable to wash with a damp cloth so you can follow the instructions for Venetian Blinds. If the louvres are a heavy fabric then it would be better to use the hoover method as with Roman and Roller Blinds. How To Clean Perfect Fit Blinds Perfect Fit blinds are available as roller, pleated or Venetian blinds so the cleaning instructions for the relevant type of blind can be followed. To clean the Perfect Fit Blinds frame you can wipe it with a damp cloth, use a vinegar/water mix or a specific uPVC cleaner to remove any grease or grimy marks. Do not use bleach. How To Clean Pleated Blinds Pleated blinds can be cleaned in the same was as a Roller Blinds, however, you need to be very careful to ensure you don’t damage any of the pleats. Made To Measure Blinds For Customers in Edinburgh, the Lothians and the Borders. If you would like to know more about cleaning your blinds you can read our 'How to clean your window blinds' article or get in touch. Contacts Tel: 01875 814817 or 0131 278 0547 Email: sales@forthblinds.co.uk Website: www.forthblinds.co.uk Address: Forth Blinds Unit 16, Mid Road Industrial Estate Mid Road Prestonpans EH32 9ER