cleaning vertical blinds

JIL

I have tried allsorts to clean ours. In the end I bought new slats which were not too expensive for a new look.
I would suggest a damp sponge and some of the stain devils. Tried on a small area first.

flopsy59

have vertical blinds and what is the best way to clean them please

Poetry

My mum puts hers in the washing machine on a gentle wash in little net bags. Might not the best way but they're looking alright after years of use and a black cat shedding all over them

Abbafan1972

Poetry wrote: »

My mum puts hers in the washing machine on a gentle wash in little net bags. Might not the best way but they're looking alright after years of use and a black cat shedding all over them

We have a black cat as well and he likes to look out the window, so every so often we have to use those sticky roller things to clean off the hair.

I was thinking about washing them in the bath as suggested previously here as they could do with a wash.

BarbaraCreed

Ok.....I have read most of the reviews on how to clean my once was white vertical blinds so I took the plunge, started with the smallest window in my house and used Oxi clean powder that I use in my washing machine ( the one in the pink tub), filled the bath a bit with tepid water just enough to cover slats, put in 2 scoops of powder and mixed well. I haven't washed my blind since I have had them which is (approx 8 years) so the were very discoloured and had mould at the bottom. I had an extension built last year so that might explain why they were filthy. I unhooked them leaving on the top hooks and weights in them and placed them in the bath, I gently rubbed the bottom bits where the weights are with a nail brush and left them to soak, went and cleaned the windows whilst they were soaking, on returning to the bathroom the water was disgusting colour, I lifted the blinds one by one above the bath and showered them off with cold water then placing them in the sink to drain some water off. I placed kitchen towel on the windowcill to catch the drips whilst they dry. I cannot express my sheer joy as to how clean they look, no fraying at all, I'm now having a cuppa whilst another lot in soaking in the bath, I will clean the windows then hang them back up the same way....had to come and share my tip as I was so impressed with the result 💋💋💋

scouseneil

I just hand washed a few with stains on in warm water. Left soaking for 30 min then rinsed :rotfl:

mkgilly

Anyone please know how to get black mould off the bottom of vertical blinds? Mine are in our conservatory which isn't the best of builds.

kellyemmaleen

I have vertical cloth blinds fitted in the kitchen and one have them has a tea stain on it how do I remove the stain (the blinds are stiched at the bottom) thankyou in advance

Nomoonatall

kellyemmaleen wrote: »

I have vertical cloth blinds fitted in the kitchen and one have them has a tea stain on it how do I remove the stain (the blinds are stiched at the bottom) thankyou in advance

Remove the offending blinds and put them in the wash. Or use baby wipes...saves spending a fortune on the people advertising 'cleaning blinds'!

System

My vertical blinds desperately need a good clean but was advised not to use water on them at all to clean them by the manufacturer. They cost an arm and a leg a few years back and know i cant afford to replace them so i get round it by using the brush attachment on my vacuum cleaner and 'dust' them this way.

However, it is a pain as the hose isnt long enough and i have to put the vacuum cleaner on a step ladder.

They dont get done often.