If there are any stains on your blinds, spray a 3 percent hydrogen peroxide solution on them, and then dab the stain with a clean cloth. Start from the edge of the stain and work your way toward the center. Repeat, as necessary, until the stain disappears.
A small tub of warm water and dish soap will help with more stubborn grime. Careful with harsh chemicals, like bleach and ammonia, as they can damage aluminum blinds as well as vinyl and wood. Closing the blinds will give you a flatter surface area to clean.
To remove stubborn stains and sticky residue from metal, vinyl or faux wood blinds while they are hanging, dip a microfiber cloth in a bowl of warm water mixed with a few drops of dishwashing liquid. Wipe slats with the damp microfiber cloth.
It's best to use warm soapy water or a blend of water and vinegar rather than cleaning products. If you choose to use a cleaning product on tough stains, make sure it's suitable for your blind fabric material to avoid damaging the blinds.
Cleaning kitchen blinds
A mix of one part water, one part white vinegar can be used for extra grimy plastic and faux wooden blinds. Close the blinds and wipe over each slat, then turn them over to clean the other side.
But a couple of handy elixirs can help you make relatively short work of shining up even the most neglected window blinds. The scented blue Dawn dishwashing liquid, white vinegar and water are dependable grime busters.
Cleaning Blinds
If you have horizontal or vertical blinds, rubbing alcohol can help you clean them very quickly. Overtime blinds get dusty and a little bit dirty but this a simple, quick fix.
White vinegar is a quick and easy blind cleaner. Simply put a clean soft cloth over your hand and dip your covered fingertips into a bowl of vinegar. Swipe your hand across the top and bottom of each slat and voila!
Regular dusting with a microfiber duster, feather duster, or soft cloth is a benefit to all blinds. For best results, make sure the blinds are fully extended and that all of the slats are closed and facing the same way. Dust lightly, moving in the same direction as the slats, then turn 90 degrees and dust again.
Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes may be appropriate for vinyl, plastic, aluminum and sealed wood, and can easily wipe away built up dust and grime. If allowed, wipe each slat with Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes, gently wiping the top and underside of the slats at the same.
Use an old sock or glove.
Repeat on every blind. Windex is safe to use on most blinds, but if you'd prefer a natural substance, use a solution of half water, half vinegar. For an even quicker cleanup, open your blinds and use your glove or sock-covered thumb and forefinger to pinch one blind at its edge.
With all the slats properly closed (flat), spray the blinds using a gentle water pressure setting to wash away mild dirt. For heavily soiled blinds, the soapy water and sponge method can be applied here as well. Leave the washed window blinds out to dry in a shaded spot and hang them back up when fully dry.
Mix in a little dish soap, a little white wine vinegar, and a little baking soda. Remove the blinds from the window and lower them into the water until they are fully covered. Soak for about 1 hour, then use a sponge to scrub away any dirt and grime. Drain the tub and rinse the blinds with fresh water.
Avoid using any rubbing alcohol on painted, shellacked, lacquered, or varnished surfaces, including treated wood. Certain fabrics: The isopropyl in alcohol can be a great stain treatment on certain fabrics, removing all evidence of difficult stains like ink, grass, grease, or sap.
No – isopropyl alcohol and rubbing alcohol are not the same thing. Isopropyl alcohol is pure alcohol and is a colorless liquid with a musty, sharp odor. There are no other ingredients in a bottle of isopropyl alcohol. By contrast, rubbing alcohol contains isopropyl alcohol among other ingredients, such as water.
Trying to clean dusty blinds with soap and water can leave dirty streaks, plus, it's drippy and messy. It's easier to wipe them with a duster or microfiber cloth. Leave your blinds in place to dust them. Just open the blinds and clean them from the top to the bottom with a lambswool or other type of duster.
For spot cleaning, spray an all-purpose cleaner onto a clean dry cloth and wipe the soiled area of the blind. Never spray the cleaner directly onto the blind. 6. You can wet wooden blinds when cleaning, but don't soak them.
Use a product like a Swiffer that will grab-a-hold of dust without expelling it into the air or brushing it off to the floor. You can use a feather duster as well, but the results will not be as good. Dampen a rag with warm water. Use it to wipe the aluminum blinds across each slat.
If the blinds are still dirty, soak them in a bathtub filled with warm water, half a cup of vinegar, and half a cup of baking soda. Allow the blinds to soak for one to two hours. Rinse the blinds in clean water. Dry gently with a clean towel and re-hang the blinds.
It is very important that you do not use any oil based lubricants as they can damage the spline tape and clog dust wit. With correct cleaning and maintenance, Ziptrak® blinds will look great and function properly for years.
Let's go with “no.” Dishwasher water is much too hot for the fabric of vertical blinds and is apt to cause them to warp, fray, and discolour, and if the top and bottom pockets of the louvres are glued rather than sewn or welded, this is likely to melt too.