Easiest Way To Clean Wooden Blinds Without Taking Them Down

The good news is that it is possible to give your blinds a thorough cleaning without having to take them down.

Easiest way to clean wooden blinds without taking them down.

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. Whether you ve got faux wood blinds or real wood blinds i ve got a super easy way to clean them. Yes you re going to clean your blinds with dish soap. 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.

To clean them start by dusting them with a microfiber cloth. Dunk your microfiber cloth in the soapy mixture wring it out and wipe down one blind slat at a time starting at the top. 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.

Don t forget to turn the blinds the opposite way and do the other side as well. Mix in a little mild dishwashing soap. After the blinds are free of dust the next steps is actually cleaning them. And you ve most likely got everything you need on hand.

Lemon oil or commercial wood cleaners can clean wood blinds without damaging them. Use caution with bleach. Wipe blinds with lemon oil or wood preservative to increase shine. You simply pour warm water into a large bowl or bucket and add 3 drops of dish liquid.

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. Pour a cup of vinegar into a bowl. Dry each slat with a clean cloth. Do not use water on wood blinds.

Place the old sock or glove on your hand and dip the tip or fingers into the bowl of vinegar. Next use a vacuum to remove any dust that has accumulated on other components of the blinds. Scrub them clean with an easy clean duster or a microfiber cloth dipped in warm soapy water. Do not let it splash on clothes or drip on carpets and rugs.

Routeless blinds slats those with no holes through the middle can be removed from for easier cleaning. 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.