best way to clean your shades and blinds
how to clean roman shades and roller shades
How to clean shades and blinds. First, let’s look at how to care for and clean fabric window treatments like romans shades or roller shades. This will vary depending on the fabric itself. Here are a couple of tips:
– For regular maintenance, use a duster or a brush vacuum attachment for a thorough cleaning.
– To spot clean, use a damp cloth with a very mild, gentle detergent or soap. Only dab at the spots. Do not rub. Another way to remove a spot is to use a Tide pen. You can also try a dry white powdered spot remover, for example the brand Pull Out 2. It removes circles and rings left in fabrics after a primary stain has been removed. It can also remove grease, soil and oil stains.
wood blinds or faux-wood blinds
To clean wood blinds, use a dry cloth or the soft brush attachment on your vacuum to remove any loose dust from the slats.
Faux wood blinds are more durable and moisture-resistant than real wood window treatments. You can clean faux woods with a little bit of water to remove smudges. Most household sponges can be pretty abrasive, though, so go with a soft cloth to soak up the dirt. To get the best results, follow these steps:
– Add a small amount of soap or detergent to a warm, damp cloth to get rid of any grease or sticky finger prints.
– Go back over the slats again with a clean damp cloth to remove any soap residue.
woven woods or bamboo shades
Woven woods shades are made out of natural materials, bamboo, woven grasses, reeds, etc. You should not use water to clean these shades. These shades can weaken and break down when they get wet. Also, rougher, natural fibers used in their construction can easily snag and pull or break off. Light and gentle strokes are the key to clean them. Pay extra attention to the edges, so that they do not fray as you wipe them from side to side.
– Lightly dust your bamboo window shades with a soft feather duster, or a soft, dry, lint-free cloth.
– Gently sweep across (not up and down) these natural coverings with a vacuum brush attachment.
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