Cleaning Levolor Mini Blinds

To clean metal and vinyl blinds follow this method.

Cleaning levolor mini blinds.

Put the water and vinegar solution on a rag old sock or other cleaning cloth and rub down both sides of each slat. Wet a car washing brush and brush the blinds from side to side and then turn them over and brush the other side. Avoid contact with window cleaning products. Avoid harsh cleaning solutions or equipment as these can potentially cause shrinkage and or color damage to your blind.

Close the blinds in one. Rinse the sock under running water as needed. Take the blinds outside to your patio or driveway and lay them on a small rug or piece of carpet. Put a few drops of dishwashing soap in a bucket of water.

To dust the outside lightly stroke with a brush vacuum attachment or feather duster. By tilting the slats down but not quite closed you ll be able to clean most of the top surface of each slat. Follow these easy cleaning tips and your shades will stay soft and beautiful for years to come. If you choose to remove the blinds for cleaning cover the area they will be laid on with a plastic drop cloth or open a large plastic trash bag for easier clean up later.

You may now clean or replace the blinds. Rinse the blinds with the hose. Use biodegradable soap if you don t want to use vinegar outside. Slide the blinds out of the bracket.

Dip the sock in the solution and wipe each slat. Pull the blinds out towards you to remove them from the brackets. An upholstery brush attachment helps loosen materials clinging to the blinds. Clean the blinds and shades while they are hanging up or by remove them and lay them on a flat surface.

Hidden brackets provide a way to hang levolor miniblinds without having unsightly blind hardware showing. Vacuuming the blinds first helps remove cobwebs and debris that are clinging to the slats. Metal blinds can be cleaned with a soft dust cloth a dusting mitt or a vacuum cleaner with brush attachment. To clean with water use a lukewarm damp sponge and lightly dab.

You can clean the blind hanging in place or you can take it down. Once both brackets are open hold onto the blinds with both hands. Before hidden brackets homeowners normally placed a curtain or valance over blind headrails if they chose to hide the intrusive hardware. Today levolor miniblinds have slim sleek headrails that serve as a focal point.