Clean mini blinds without taking them down.
Easiest way to clean wooden blinds without taking them down.
Scrub them clean with an easy clean duster or a microfiber cloth dipped in warm soapy water.
If the blinds are plastic or metal and you want to leave them in place to clean them make a 50 50 solution of warm water and white vinegar in a bowl or bucket.
Pour a cup of vinegar into a bowl.
Dunk your microfiber cloth in the soapy mixture wring it out and wipe down one blind slat at a time starting at the top.
Mix in a little mild dishwashing soap.
You simply pour warm water into a large bowl or bucket and add 3 drops of dish liquid.
2 best way to clean blinds if the dust is not thick.
Use caution with bleach.
Take two dry socks on your arms and dip them in soapy dawn water and then use one hand to lay blinds flat while the other hand swipes from left to right along the blinds or shutters.
Place the old sock or glove on your hand and dip the tip or fingers into the bowl of vinegar.
After the blinds are free of dust the next steps is actually cleaning them.
Routeless blinds slats those with no holes through the middle can be removed from for easier cleaning.
Dry each slat with a clean cloth.
First open up the blinds and dust each slat using a non abrasive cloth or duster.
You can use it undiluted or you can dilute it one to one with water.
Do not use abrasive cleaners which may damage the finish or paint.
Yes you re going to clean your blinds with dish soap.
I ve got both wood blinds and faux wood blinds in my house and really the cleaning steps i ll share here work for both.
Don t forget to turn the blinds the opposite way and do the other side as well.
And you ve most likely got everything you need on hand.
Lemon oil or commercial wood cleaners can clean wood blinds without damaging them.
To clean them start by dusting them with a microfiber cloth.
The good news is that it is possible to give your blinds a thorough cleaning without having to take them down.
Whether you ve got faux wood blinds or real wood blinds i ve got a super easy way to clean them.
If you are trying to achieve shiny wood blinds you can use products found at a home goods or department store made specifically for wood.
Do not use water on wood blinds.