How to clean blinds and windows with tools you already have

How to clean blinds and windows with tools you already have

Cleaning your windows and blinds are some of the hectic chores that most people feel dreadful about. However, when you leave your window blinds uncleaned, the dirt, debris, and pet dander get stuck in the blinds and decrease its lifespan.

As opposed to what everyone thinks cleaning blinds is not as dreadful as you think. Once you figure out the materialist your blinds are made of, you can get the cleaning agents and tools from any brick-and-mortar store.

Window blinds in most homes are made of either plastic or wood.

But the tips below apply to all kinds of window blinds.

So, without any further ado, let’s move to different kinds of cleaning tools and agents along with some useful tips.

What tools are needed for cleaning window blinds?

There are no ‘best’ ways to clean your window blinds, however, the tools you need to invest in depends on the amount of soil, dirt, and debris that have accumulated over time.

Regardless of the material and type of blinds, you have to get the following cleaning tools:

Mini microfiber window blinds duster.

A vacuum cleaner with a narrow attachment at the front.

Microfiber cleaning cloths.

You can easily find these items at a local grocery mart. Moreover, the investment is quite mindful as microfiber cloths clean multiple household items simultaneously.

A simple way of cleaning window blinds

Your window blinds look dull and messy because 90% of it is dust. While cleaning, most people spray water before wiping off the dust. However water and dust when combine,d make a great mess. So, it is best to start dry cleaning before moving onto water cleaning.

Using a microfiber cloth to clean window blinds

Close your windows properly and ensure thatt the concave side of the window is facing your hands. Wipe off the dust and debris by starting from the top. Do not start from the bottom as then, the debris and dust from the top side won’t wipe off in the process.

Use the tilt wand to turn the convex side towards your hands and wipe off the dust in the same manner.

Use a narrow cleaner attachment in the vacuum cleaner and collect the fallen dust, debris, pet dander, etc.

Cleaning heavily-soiled window blinds

If your blinds have not been cleaned for a year or so, they need additional treatment as dusting won’t do any work.

Cleaning wood blinds

Use the dry cleaning methods as mentioned above and then accumulate the fallen dust to ensure there’s no dry dust and debris left.

Use a cleaning agent (wood-friendly) and a microfiber cloth to remove the stubborn dust off the blinds. Wipe down the cloth at both sides of the blinds, that is the convex and the concave side.

Cleaning plastic window blinds

Firstly, repeat the first step, which is to eliminate dry dust.

After that, take out the window blinds from your window and prepare your bath with lukewarm water.

Soak the window blinds for at least an hour. Wipe off the water with a microfiber cloth. This will help you clean the excess dust.

Hang them outside and place them on the window again.

Clean your bath afterward and voila, you are all done.

Conclusion

That is all you need to do when it comes to cleaning window blinds. However, the dust will quickly pile up again. To keep them maintained and dust-free, repeat the process after every two weeks or so.

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