Vertical Blinds are one of those kinds of blinds that are famous and the first choice of every homeowner or office owner.
Because these blinds provide an excellent environment and a stylish to the windows of their premises.
Vertical blinds are made of a fabric in which the blinds material is used and then sewed back to form a proper slat.
But sometimes these slats look dusty or get stained by the children at your home and the most efficient way that is recommended is to change those slats with the one.
But not everyone can spend money all the time because these vertical blinds cost a serious amount of money.
Instead of that, the homeowners start cleaning their blinds at home and most of them fail to do that.
But of them call the experts to wash their blinds which also costs money and becomes out of their budget.
The cleaning process of these blinds is a very easy task to do because you have to follow some simple instructions that are provided by the expert.
Then you can clean your blinds at your home without causing any trouble and without spending a lot of money.
So let’s see what are the steps and precautions that you should follow to get clean your vertical blinds at home.
Must-Know The Material:
Before cleaning these blinds, you must know the material that is used to manufacture these blinds.
If these blinds are made of fabric, then you can wash them in the washing machine and if these blinds are made from wood, then they will not wash or be soaked in water.
But before washing the fabric vertical blinds in the washing machine you should check the label that is attached by the manufacturer or read the guide that is provided with these blinds to see whether the manufacturer allows you to use a washing machine or not.
Gather All Tools:
As the fabric vertical blinds are made from fabric and we all know that fabric can attract the dust and dirt from the surroundings and often they get the stains.
To clean these blinds, you just need a few tools that are already in your home like a clean piece of microfiber cloth, a tub of warm water, soap, a vacuum cleaner and clean towels.
The most important thing is the flat surface on which you have to lay your blinds to clean them just like a dining table which will be a perfect choice and help your blinds to keep their shape alive.
Remove Them From Headrail:
After gathering all the tools, the first step you take is to take off the blinds from the headrail and start laying them on the first floor.
Before cleaning blinds, you must clean the headrail first to get rid of all the dust that is collected inside the headrail.
Taking off the blinds from the headrail makes the process very easy because you can clean the entire blind at one time instead of cleaning them one by one and also you get the space t clean the headrail also.
If you face difficulty in cleaning the headrail then you can use a can of compressed air and get rid of all the dirt from the headrail of these blinds.
Start Dusting Blinds:
The next step in this cleaning method is dusting the blinds. For this purpose, lay down the blinds on the floor and start dusting them using a damp cloth or you can use a feather duster or any other dusting cloth to remove the dirt.
Start from the top of the blind and move downwards to capture all the dirt at one time on one slat. Repeat the process on the slats until all the dirt is gone.
The most efficient, fast, and easy way is the usage of a vacuum cleaner with a brush attached to it and starts vacuuming from the top to the downward of every slat to remove dust and debris.
Wash Blinds In Warm Water:
When you are sure that there is no more dust left on the blinds then you start washing them in a washing machine to do that you have to add warm water to the washing machine.
The temperature of the warm water should not exceed 30 degrees Celsius and with that add some mild detergent to the washing machine and start the process.
Make sure that you completely roll the blinds and then put them in a pillowcase to prevent formation damage and then you can use the washing machine to clean them.
The most important thing to be noticed before all the process is you must check the product label, whether it allows the usage of a washing machine or not otherwise you can destroy your precious blinds very easily.
Another method of washing these blinds is by using a bathtub ton do that fill the tub with warm water and then pour some soap and detergent into it.
Gently start washing the blinds and if you notice any spots on the blinds use a sponge and soap to clean that spot by gently tapping on them.
The usage of bleach is not recommended to remove stains because it can destroy the blinds.
But if you want to use bleach you can check it using on the hidden side of the blinds then you can use it on the actual spot if it doesn’t show any reaction.
Leave The Blinds To Dry:
At last, after washing the blinds you have to again lay them on the flat surface and leave them to dry naturally.
This will help the blinds to maintain their shape and prevent them from folding.
If you want to dry these blinds even quickly then you can use a dryer on the cool setting
But make sure never to use the warm air to dry these blinds because warm air can reshape the blinds.
Rehang Them On The Headrail:
When the vertical blinds are cleaned and dry properly the last step you can is to rehang them on the headrail.
Take precautions when you are doing this especially when you clip them back to their position.
After all these processes you now have the clean blinds which will provide a refreshing and charming look to the windows of your home.
