cleaning vertical blinds

zippychick

ive merged this with the relevant thread mentioned

Zip

zaksmum

Had the family at our house over Christmas and when the dogs went into the garden, they were let back in without being towelled off as it was so wet and muddy.

They had a good shake and have left my vertical blinds mud spattered. I've tried sponging off the spatters but made it look worse.

They are supposed to be washable blinds - but what's the best way to wash them?

McKneff

Stardrops or Stardrops with Ammonia, just take them down and lie them in the bath in a solution of this overnight. (take thm off as a whole, not individually)

Hang on the line to dry, they come up as good as new, we do it 2 or three times a year.

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McKneff wrote: »

Stardrops or Stardrops with Ammonia, just take them down and lie them in the bath in a solution of this overnight. (take thm off as a whole, not individually)

Hang on the line to dry, they come up as good as new, we do it 2 or three times a year.

I agree my eldest DD does this with hers and they come up brilliantly

ariba10

Ours get put in a pillowcase and then in the washing machine.

Peg them out while wet and they should be crease free.

zaksmum

Thanks mckneff and Jackie...I'll give that a go.

zaksmum

ariba10 wrote: »

Ours get put in a pillowcase and then in the washing machine.

Peg them out while wet and they should be crease free.

Do you take them down individually for that ariba? And let the washing machine do a normal spin cycle?

ariba10

Individually and a gentle wash.

If they do crease, just dampen them and hang them with the weights in.

tanith

I always roll mine up individually in a bowl with bio washing powder and let them soak then hang over padded washing line , and then hang them back up damp. I had one that creased and its never come out.

welshmoneylover

What's the best way to clean vertical blinds that have got that black mouldy stuff growing on it?