Mini blind cleaning is something that we must to on a regular basis, otherwise, we would not get the best that our window mini blinds can offer. Indeed, some of us would love to buy mini blinds, but just thinking of the next time when that they have to clean these window treatments can be quite frustrating. Sometimes it can really be quite a task when we try cleaning our blinds by removing all the dust and dirt from them.
Mini blind cleaning involves details
Blinds require details, starting from mini blind installation to the cleaning and maintenance. And yes, you might already know this, but just to remind, one must close first the slats before dusting. It is best to dust your window mini blinds on a weekly basis. What is the best material to use as a duster? One of the best and most efficient way on how to clean mini blinds with dust is the wool of a lamb, which is a natural attractor of dust. Regular use of lamb wool duster will help in preventing dust build-up.
If in case lamb’s wool is unavailable, an alternative mini blind cleaning tool is a paint brush. Before dusting and cleaning mini blinds, place first some old towels on the floor beneath the blinds in order to catch the dust. However, if you desire thoroughly clean mini blind hardware and parts, you can take them to you bathtub and wash them with water.
Complete removal of grease can be efficiently done by using a special mini blind cleaner. Spray the blinds with the cleaner especially on the greased areas and let it stay for some time. Then, wipe off the mini blind cleaner with a clean cloth, completely removing the grease.
Fast and simple mini blind cleaning
Here is one simple but tried and tested cleaning method. Get an old or worn-our but clean cotton gloves. Wear it and then dip the fingers to a solution of a quart of water and one teaspoonful of ammonia. Then you are now ready to clean your window mini blinds by running your hands and fingers through them.
Another way is by using the good old vacuum cleaner. What’s great about vacuum cleaner is that you can clean without even removing your blinds. Lastly if you put dryer sheets on them, these will remove whatever static present, thereby taking away any attraction of dusts to your window mini blinds.
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