This easy-to-overlook chore should be part of your weekly cleaning routine.
In an ideal world, thoroughly dusting home surfaces would be part of ourweekly cleaning routines.
These will provide special instructions about what to use and what to avoid when cleaning blinds.
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Open Blinds
To thoroughly clean a set of blinds, begin by opening them.
While it is easier (and allowed!)
to dust the blinds while closed, doing so will clean only half of each slat.
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Start at the top of the blinds, wiping each slat, and working your way down.
Shake out or replace the cloth as needed while dusting.
Telescoping dusters can be especially helpful for cleaning high or hard-to-reach blinds.
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Using a gentle but firm touch, wipe away any stuck-on residue and/or dirt streaks.
This will pick up dust that has fallen during the course of cleaning the blinds.
exit the Blinds
Start with the blinds closed.
Affix a soft dusting brush attachment to the vacuum cleaner.
Holding the bottom rail will help to keep the blind taut while you vacuum.
Draping the top rail over the side of the tub will help secure the blinds in place.
Wipe Slats
After allowing them to soak, use a microfiber cloth to wipe each slat clean.
Rinse Blinds
Drain the tub and rinse the blinds with clean water.
Dry and Rehang Blinds
Using a cleanmicrofiber cloth, dry the blinds thoroughly before rehanging them.
after you snag cleaned them, usedryer ballsor sheets to reduce the static cling and to help repel dust.
Blinds, especially light-colored ones, arent exactly resistant to stains.
