Blinds Cleaning For a Brighter Home

As the leaves continue to fall, many of us are preparing for the upcoming winter months and our annual task of hibernation.

Cleaning your blinds can be a small task that can make a significant difference in the way you view your inside months.  Window blinds and window treatments are designed to brighten up the rooms of your home, but when a layer of dust covers them, you lose the effect and create additional household chore stress. Here are ways to easily clean your blinds and create a positive environment in your home for the winter.

• Dusting your blinds when you clean your home will decrease the amount of dust build up, thus making it easier to maintain.
• For small amounts of dust, using a moist cloth can prevent the dust from getting into the air and affecting your indoor air quality.  Another inexpensive option, to clean your blinds, is to dip the cloth in white vinegar instead of water.
• If you are cleaning vinyl or fabric blinds, use a dry, rubber sponge to easily remove dust.  If your fabric or vinyl blinds are extremely dirty, ask your dry cleaner if they specialize in window treatments and seek professional help.
• An important point to remember when dealing with wood blinds: be careful not to over saturate the wood slats.  This could lead to water damage, swelling or warping.
• Another idea is to use your vacuum brush attachment and go across the slats versus up and down.

Finally, after the initial blind cleaning is complete, use a fabric softener sheet on them.  This will give a “fresh” smell as well as postponing dust build up.