How to clean blinds fast

Use the dust brush of your vacuum to gently remove dust and dirt that has accumulated on your blinds. You can also use a hair dryer on “cool” to easily blow away the dust, dirt and tiny bugs that have built up inside your cellular shades. To spot clean, use a damp rag and dab at the spots. Do not rub!

Use a rubber sponge, also known as a dry sponge (found at hardware and paint stores), to remove dust and residue from both fabric and vinyl blinds. Simply wipe the dry sponge firmly across the blinds. 5. For spot cleaning, spray an all-purpose cleaner onto a clean dry cloth and wipe the soiled area of the blind.

For plastic and aluminum blinds, fill your bathtub with cold water and 2 or 3 cups of liquid bleach. Take the blinds off the window and soak them in the bleach solution for about 10 minutes.

Add 2 or 3 cups of liquid bleach to the cold water as you fill the tub. Let the slats or blind soak in the bleach solution for about 10 minutes. Wear rubber gloves and use a sponge or rag to wipe the front and back surface of every slat with the bleach and water solution.

The quickest cleaning method is to simply close the slats in one direction and wipe over with a feather duster or dry cloth. Wipe in a downwards motion so as not to disturb the slat positions. Open the slats and close again, this time in the opposite direction and wipe down the slats as before.

If you’re washing your blinds in a washing machine, roll them up and secure them inside a pillowcase to help prevent fraying and damage. Use a gentle laundry detergent and use a wash setting designed for delicate fabrics at a temperature no higher than 30 C.

Mix a soft detergent or vinegar which is a natural cleaner. White vinegar is the one that is preferred. Dip cloth in the water or white vinegar, wring out excess water and start leaning from the top t corner of the blinds. Scrub the stains and when the cloth becomes dirt wash it in water.

Deep Cleaning

Carefully remove them, unstring them if need be, and vacuum them well. Then, fill your (clean!) bathtub with warm soapy water and place them inside. Let sit for a while, then gently clean with a sponge.

Additional Tips and Ideas

For a mild cleaning, mix some vinegar or laundry detergent with water. Scrub the stain line with the mixture. Rinse with clean water and allow it to dry. Do not let the piece sit moist for too long or it could cause another water line.

Run cold water into the bath, add 2-3 cups of bleach. Place the blind in the bath, ensuring all the slats are fully immersed in the water. Leave to soak for 10 minutes. Wipe down every slat, front and back, using a cloth.

Yes, that same steam cleaner that you use to clean your kitchen, bathroom, upholstery, carpet, flooring, and more can be used to clean your window blinds. A steam cleaner is the cleaning investment that keeps on giving.

Steps To Steam Clean Blinds:

Prepare the machine by adding water and turning it on for a few minutes (as per the manufacturer’s guidelines). Slide the brush attachment that came with the machine onto the end of the hose. For horizontal blinds, move the brush across in order to loosen the dust with steam.

Use warm water, all-purpose cleaner, soap and a sponge to clean visible moulds off the blinds. Scrub all slats using clean water and a toothbrush and wipe with a rolled-up paper towel. Don’t make the mistake of rolling the blinds or mould and mildew can re-appear.

Professional cleaning

We do not recommend machine washing any of our Roman blinds. Look out for the dry clean symbol on our fabric swatches, but do always check with your local dry cleaning company before taking your blinds down.

Best Fabric Choices

Lightweight taffeta or faux silk is ideal for creating crisp looking folds which shows off the smooth, lustrous sheen of the fabric beautifully. Medium weight cottons, polyester/cotton blends, linen, blended linen, damasks and Jacquard fabrics are ideal for making Roman blinds.

Many roman fabrics such as cotton or poly blends are water safe and you can wash them in the machine but make sure to remove all the hardware before cleaning. Rinse them in cool water to ensure no shrinkage and lower color loss. And dry them naturally instead of using dryer. You can clean them in dry cleaner also.

Regular cleaning

While Roman blind fabrics should always be handled with care, they can be kept clean and dust-free by using a vacuum cleaner with an upholstery attachment.

Steam clean

There are Roman blinds that are best off steam cleaned, as they don’t react well to any more moisture. You can use a steam cleaner while the blinds are still up on the window, but be gentle with the fabric, as you don’t want to scald the material or saturate it with too much water.