cleaning vertical blinds

alared · 23 March 2007 at 11:42AM

This was asked on the boards a couple of weeks ago

you put them inside a pillowcase and then into the washing machine.

quick-learner · 23 March 2007 at 11:43AM

Do I roll them up individually? or just fold them up?

alared · 23 March 2007 at 12:06PM

Do you want me to come round and do it for you?

lab-lover · 23 March 2007 at 12:32PM

I just roll them all up as one, put them in a pillowcase, tie a knot in pillowcase. Put them on a quick 40 degree cycle. As soon as cycle finishes take them out, if u dont they will be really creased.

Just put weights in sink of warm soapy water.Its really easy.

Hope this helps.

quick-learner · 23 March 2007 at 1:57PM

alared wrote: »

Do you want me to come round and do it for you?

I was only asking because I dont want to ruin them and have to purchase a complete set at £100+ (large patio doors)

Just wanting to make sure I did it right first time, I thought this board was for help and advice, I did a search first before posting my question but couldn't find the answer.

quick-learner · 23 March 2007 at 1:59PM

lab-lover wrote: »

I just roll them all up as one, put them in a pillowcase, tie a knot in pillowcase. Put them on a quick 40 degree cycle. As soon as cycle finishes take them out, if u dont they will be really creased.

Just put weights in sink of warm soapy water.Its really easy.

Hope this helps.

Thankyou very much for the advice, will give it a go.

I know now for the next time:D

alared · 23 March 2007 at 4:37PM

quick-learner wrote: »

I thought this board was for help and advice.

I did help and advise you but I noticed you couldn`t be bothered to click the thanks button!

trying-very-trying · 7 November 2007 at 9:17PM

I'm hoping some of you lovely people might be able to advise me on this one.

DD has just moved into her first flat, needless to say, money is non existent. She has this very large window in the living room with vertical louvre blinds, now I'm sure that these blinds were originally cream coloured, no longer though. I'm fairly sure the previous occupant was a smoker.

Problem is, how do we clean them

. I know that you can get them done professionally, but is it possible for us to dismantle them and clean them ourselves.

I rate the experience of the lovely people on this forum very highly:T, so I've told my daughter if there is a way of doing this you will be able to tell us how.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

coffeeandfags · 7 November 2007 at 9:20PM

I put all my blinds (rollers and verticals) in the bath with a bottle of Milton. Make sure you lay them down flat, then dry them flat too so they dont wrinkle. You can iron them, but you need to put a towel between the blinds and the iron. Whatever you do, dont put the iron right on them or you may ruin them!!As an alternative, you can buy the slat packs from Argos for around £25.