Remove Mini Blinds For Cleaning

Even routine house cleaning like dusting and window washing can soil the blinds.

Remove mini blinds for cleaning.

Use a vacuum cleaner to get rid of dust and debris on fabric mini. After rinsing the blinds give them a gentle shake to remove extra water. Secure the slats and bottom rail into place which will make the blind easier to remove from the brackets. That s more than half the cost of new blinds.

Rinse the sock under running water as needed. If you are just cleaning the blinds leave the brackets in place. Next carefully hang them back up and let them thoroughly air dry while they are open. Window coverings and pull strings can also get discolored over time.

If you are temporarily removing the blinds place a piece of masking tape on the headrail and write down where the blinds belong so that you can remember where to put them. Dip the sock in the solution and wipe each slat. Repeat the soaking and drying methods for all sets of blinds you need to clean. Pull the blinds out towards you to remove them from the brackets.

Step 2 grasp the miniblind by placing one hand on each side of the blind. You may need to ask for assistance if the blind is more than 30 inches wide so that the blind is lifted evenly and does not become hung up from lifting one end. Blinds collect dust insect debris and stains from spills and splatters. Finish by wiping each slat again with a sponge dampened in fresh clean water.

Pull the mini blind cords raising the blinds up to the headrail. Grungy mini blinds need super strength cleaning. Lay them on clean towels and pat them dry. Use a small phillips head screwdriver and unscrew all the screws from inside of the brackets.

Materials and tools available on amazon vacuum cleaner clean cloth liquid soap. Let the blinds air dry or wipe them dry them with a cloth. To clean mini blinds use the 50 50 solution and put a clean sock over your hand. The headrail is the metal or vinyl track at the top of the blinds that fits into the mounting brackets tug the cords to the.

You may now clean or replace the blinds. Clean mini blinds without taking them down to avoid leaving windows uncovered. If you are removing a mini blind from a window permanently you will want to also remove the brackets they were attached to.