cleaning venetian blinds.......

kazmeister

So glad you asked the question - I've got 15 of them in my house and some of them are huge. Would love to replace them but the expense will be enormous.

Look forward to the replies

Juliav_2

My blinds are starting to collect quite an impressive amount of dust.

I was interested to find out if there was any advice on the best way to clean them. Was hoping there woul dbe a magic solution instead of standing there dusting each wood strip at a time. My whole house has blinds arrrggghhh!!!

Pink.

Hi JuliaV,

There's an older thread that should help so I've merged your thread with it to keep all the suggestions together.

Pink

nuttywoman

Has anybody got an easy way of cleaning them? I`ve wiped each one over with a damp cloth but it took ages.Its dust plus little marks that i think fly`s have left.Thanks:o

Bella79

my hubby runs his own business manufacturing blinds and there really isnt a easy way some ppl say dip em in bath but they never get totttaly rid of the dirt u jst have to wipee m down :@(

MATH

I agree with Owens or is that concur with Owens...LOL

It's a bit of a bummer but there really is no easy way to clean metalic blinds. A damp cloth or damp cotton gloved finger over all the slats is the only way.

Quasar

Wear old socks on both your hands (damp as necessary) and run them on the blinds. Makes cleaning them that little bit quicker. Those bits where the catches and strings etc are, can be cleaned with an old brush.

Andy_Hamilton

hover and a paint brush works well for dust

nuttywoman

I was talking to a friend about my blinds last week and she suggested cleaning them with methalated spirit. Well, this morning i ripped up an old pillowcase and took just a very small piece, poured the meths on it and wiped each slat. Its come up brilliant, like new, got rid of all the marks easily that fly`s left.
Did`nt take me long either.:T

Penelope_Penguin

That's great - I love a simple and quick solution :j

I'll add this to your original question to keep suggestions together.

Penny. x